Rubis
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Rubis
was a Saphir
class submarine laid down by Arsenal de Toulon,
and was launched in September 1931 for the French Navy,
and was commissioned in April 1933. She was transferred to
Cherbourg in 1937, and after the outbreak of World War Two
she did several patrols, and laid mines outside the
coastline of Norway in April 1940. When France surrendered
in June 1940, she sailed to Scotland and immediately
joined Charles de Gaulles Free French Forces. She sunk at
least 19 ships during her career, and several more were
sunk by mines she had laid out. Rubis was scuttled by the
French Navy 31.January 1958 and used as a sonar target.
The wreck rest today on a depth of 32 to 40 meter
southeast of Saint Tropez.
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| 43° 11' 37'' N, 06° 42' 10'' E ( Source: Nicoblon )  Picture: Diamant, a Saphir class submarine Wikipedia, Public domain Last updated: December 2020 |
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