Allied Warships

HNoMS B-1

Submarine of the B class

NavyThe Royal Norwegian Navy
TypeSubmarine
ClassB 
Pennant 
Built byHorten Navy Yard (Horten, Norway) 
Ordered 
Laid down 
Launched1 Aug 1922 
Commissioned1 Feb 1923 
End service 1944 
History

Escaped to Great Britain after the invasion of Norway.
Decommissioned in 1944.

 

Commands listed for HNoMS B-1

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CommanderFromTo
1Kaptain Christian Fredrik Thestrup Melsom, RNON17 Oct 193917 Nov 1940

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Noteable events involving B-1 include:


2 Jul 2041
Sub.Lt Einar Lauritsen served as 3rd Officer until 41-9-22 after completing his R.N. Submariners Officers Course

9 Aug 2043
Lt. Einar Lauritsen served as C.O. until April 1944

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