Guernsey issued in 2018 6 stamps for the 201 Squadron of which two stamps have a maritime connection.
The 46p shows a Nimrod MR2P plane providing search and rescue on a yacht, of the yacht I have not any info.
The 62p shows us a Sunderland plane which attack the German submarine U-440 and sank the boot killing all the crew of 46 persons.
By the issues the Guernsey Post gives the following info:
No 201 Squadron whose exploits are beautifully depicted in this latest stamp issue, dates back to 1914 when it formed as No 1 Squadron, Royal Naval Service before becoming No 201 Squadron when the RAF was founded in 1918.
From the late 1920's to modern times, 201 has been a very active Squadron. Special prominence is given to the link between 201 and the Island of Guernsey, a link forged in the dark days just before the Second World War. In 1994, as part of their 80th anniversary celebrations, the Squadron was granted The Privilege of Guernsey.
The Squadron, nicknamed ‘Guernsey’s Own,’ had a distinguished record flying fighter aircraft and was the first to fly the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, the world’s first all-jet maritime aircraft.
The Nimrod MR2 is depicted on the miniature sheet and the first of the set of six stamps, added to its traditional roles of deep-water Anti Submarine and Anti Surface Warfare and proved to be a valuable asset in a variety of new arenas, including over-land operations. It also specialised in maritime reconnaissance, part of which involved Search and Rescue operations flown by the Squadron from their base at RAF Kinloss.
201 Squadron disbanded in 2011 after the cancellation of the Nimrod MRA4, the MR2’s replacement, but will be back in action from 2021 flying the new P-8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, part of the next generation Royal Air Force.
Guernsey Post are delighted to confirm that this issue and associated products have been licensed by the Secretary of State for Defence.
The RAF100 logo and the 201 Squadron badge are registered trade marks of the Secretary of State for Defence and is used under licence.
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The U-440 was built as a submarine under yard No 1491 by the Schichau-Werke in Danzig for the German Navy.
05 January 1940 ordered,
01 October 1940 laid down.
08 November 1941 launched as the U-440. One of the type VIIC submarine of the German Navy.
Displacement 769 tons surfaced. 871 ton submerged. Dim. 67.10 x 6.20 x 4.74m. (draught).
Powered by two diesel engines 2,800/3,200 bhp and two electro motors 740 shp., twin shafts, soeed 17.7 knots surfaced, 7.6 knots submerged.
Range 8.500 mile by a speed of 10 knots surfaced, 80 mile at 4 knots submerged.
Test depth 230m.
Armament: 5 – 53.3 cm torpedo tubes, 4 bow one stern, carried 14 torpedoes. 1 – 8.8cm deck gun with 220 rounds and 1 – 2 cm C/30 AA gun.
Crew 4 Officers and 40 – 56 crew.
24 January 1942 commissioned, under command of Hans Geissler.
German submarine U-440 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 1 October 1940 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1491, launched on 8 November 1941 and commissioned on 24 January 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans Geissler. On 20 May 1943, Geissler was replaced as commander by Oberleutnant zur See Werner Schwaff.
Design
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-440 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[2] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-440 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
Service history
The boat's career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 24 January 1942, followed by active service on 1 September 1942 as part of the 1st Flotilla for the remainder of her service. In 5 patrols she sank no ships.
Wolfpacks
U-440 took part in seven wolfpacks, namely
Pfeil (12–14 September 1942)
Streitaxt (29 October – 2 November 1942)
Delphin (4–5 November 1942)
Spitz (22–31 December 1942)
Neuland (6–13 March 1943)
Dränger (14–20 March 1943)
Seewolf (21–29 March 1943)
Fate
U-440 was sunk on 31 May 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 45°38′N 13°04′W45.633°N 13.067°W, by depth charges from RAF Sunderland from 201 Squadron. All crew members died.
Source. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-440
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