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Submarine histories. Royal Navy Rainbow class submarines. Submarine website dedicated to the history of HMS Rainbow, HMS Regent, HMS Regulus and HMS Rover from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of Rainbow Class submarines.

Rainbow 14th May 1930 Lost on 19th October 1940.

Regent 11th June 1930 Lost 16th April 1943.

Regulus 11th June 1930 Lost 6th December 1940.

Rover 11th June 1930 Sold in July 1946 and scrapped at Durban.

HMS Rainbow

HMS Rainbow, 1931.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2345

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HMS Rainbow off Chinese coast in the 1930s. She was sunk off the Italian coast in October 1940.

A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS179

HMS Rainbow with the Destroyer HMS Vortigern D37 in the background, 1937

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2344

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2344

Displacement: 1475 tons Compliment: 53. Armament: 8 x 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern, 14 torpedoes). One 4.7 inch quick-firing MkIX gun. Speed: surface speed 17.5 knots, submerged speed 8.8 knots

HMS Regent

HMS Regent.

A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS311

HMS Regulus

HMS Regulus.

A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS312

HMS Rover

HMS Rover, 1931.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2346

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2346

HMS Rover.

A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS295