Ernest Elnor

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 78, Column 1.

HM Submarine Parthian

The Parthian-class submarine or P class was a class of six submarines built for the Royal Navy in the late 1920s. They were designed as long-range patrol submarines for the Far East. These boats were almost identical to the Odin class, the only difference being a different bow shape.

In July HMS Parthian sailed from Malta for a patrol in the southern Adriatic. On the 26th she was ordered to patrol off Capo Otranto. This order was cancelled on the 28th when a new patrol area was given. The submarine was signalled on 6th August to leave the patrol. This signal was not acknowledged and not further contact was made with her.
Parthian was due to arrive at Beirut on 11th August, her failure to do so was probably caused by a mine on or around 6th August. 65 men were lost including Stokers 1st Class Edward Elnor and Frederick Worthington (New Lenton) from Nottingham. (wrecksite.eu)

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