Salpa:
The Salpa was an Italian submarine of the Argonauta Class built at Tosi, Taranto built for the Royal Italian Navy. She was laid down 23 April 1930, launched 08 May 1932, and completed 12 December 1932.
Specifications:

Normal displacement surfaced: 650-665t
Normal displacement submerged: 810t
Machinery: 2 x Fiat-Tosi Diesel
     2 x C.R.D.A. or Marelli electric
Maximum power Surfaced/Submerged: 1.500hp/800hp
Speed Surfaced/Submerged: 14 knots/8 knots
Armament: 1 x 102mm L/35 Gun; 2 x 13,2mm MG
Torpedeo Tubes: 6 x 533mm/12 Torpedoes
Length: 61,5m
Beam: 5,65m
Height: 4,64m
Complement: 44











                                                    Submarine photos of the Argonauta Class
On 27 June 1941, the Salpa was torpedoed and sunk by the British submarine HMS Triumph (LtCdr. W.J.W. Woods, RN) at position 32.05N/28.47E.

Excerpt from the HMS Triumph's Log:
At 0800 hours (time zone -3) a surfaced submarine was sighted about 2000 yards away. As the enemy manouvering made it impossible to make a submerged torpedo attack Triumph surfaced at 0811 hours and opened fire with the deck and Lewis guns from 1500 yards.

The enemy also manned his deck gun. After firing 33 rounds (with 5 hits) the enemy was almost stopped and appeared to be sinking by the stern. The enemy's gun crew, after firing five rounds that all went over, abandoned their gun and went below.

At 0818 hours Lt.Cdr. Woods fired two torpedoes from 600 yards. The second torpedo hit the enemy submarine. An enormous column of smoke and water shot into the air and debris showered all round. A large pool of oil appeared but no survivors were seen in the water.
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