Escape from a flooded submarine
22nd November 1944: A vivid account from one of the few men to survive an undersea escape from a submarine
The fortunes of submariners could change very quickly. Once a submarine was detected, it was invariably subjected to relentless depth charging. The chances of anyone on board surviving were slim if successfully attacked. The accounts of men who did manage to escape from a submarine are rare.
In November 1944, Lieutenant G. R. Pelly commande…
