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Ivan Berryman Art  Royal Navy Submarines  HMS XE-3 |
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Tribute to Midget Submarine HMS XE-3 by Ivan Berryman. The midget submarine HMS XE-3 made a successful attack on the Japanese cruiser Takao in Johore Strait, Singapore on 31st July 1943. Having evaded anti-submarine defences to reach their target, the Commander Ian Fraser and his diver James Magennis are shown preparing to attach limpet mines to the cruiser. Fraser then managed with great skill to position the main explosives directly under the ship before retreating back through the defended waters to safety. Both were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions that day. |
Tribute to Ian Edward Fraser VC by Ivan Berryman. Joined the Royal Naval Reserve in 1939, and served on several destroyers before joining HMS Sahib in 1943 - the same year he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery and skill on submarine patrols. He volunteered for sevice aboard HMS Bonaventure - a depot ship for X-Craft midget submarines. Commander of the midget submarine HMS XE-3 in the successful attack on a the Japanese Atago Class heavy cruiser Takao, moored in Johore Strait, Singapore, 31st July 1945. HMS XE-3 is seen here making its way to its target on that day. Fraser and his diver - James Magennis who went out to place the limpet mines - were both awarded the Victoria Cross for this attack. He died on 1st September 2008. |
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