Rubis
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Rubis
was a Saphir
class submarine built by Arsenal de Toulon and
launched in September 1931. She was ready for service in
April 1933 and was based in Toulon. She was transferred to
Cherbourg in 1937, and after the world war two started in
1939, she participated with laying mines outside Norway in
April 1940. When France surrendered in June 1940 she
sailed to Scotland and immediately joined Charles de
Gaulles Free French Forces. She then got an active career
and sunk at least 19 ships and several more sunk by mines
she had laid out. Rubis was sunk by the French navy
31.January 1958 and 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   Picture: Official Navy flag used by the Free French forces during second world war |
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