no.S7

Launch of Estonian Submarine Lembit and Kalev

7 Jul 1936

The double launch of the Estonian Navy Submarines Lembit and Kalev at Vickers Armstrong Barrow on 7th July 1936. View of the Lembit going down the slipway and entering the water with tug and small work boats standing by. Sister submarine Kelev is just visible on the left of the image awaiting her launch 30 minutes later. Lembit had the distinction for operating for two allies' Navies during World War Two, the Estonian and Soviet. Lembit is still in existence to-day at a museum in Tallinn.