HMS Spark (P236)

HMS "Spark" was an S class submarine of the Royal Navy, and part of the Third Group built of that class. She was built by Scotts, of Greenock and launched on December 28 1943. So far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name "Spark".

She survived the Second World War, spending between December 1944 and July 1945 with the Eastern Fleet, arriving at Trincomalee on 21 October, 1944. She went on to sink two Japanese sailing vessels, three Japanese coasters, a barge and a tug. Another coaster was forced ashore on Panjang Island. "Spark" was attacked by an enemy escort which dropped sixteen depth charges, but managed to escape damage. She returned to the UK in October 1945. [ [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3453.html HMS Spark] , Uboat.net]

She was sold on October 28 1949. "Spark" was broken up at Faslane in October 1950.

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