Allegiance United Kingdom Name Benjamin Bryant Rank Rear Admiral | Years of service 1927–1957 Service/branch Royal Navy | |
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Born 16 September 1905
Madras, India ( 1905-09-16 ) Died 23 November 1994(1994-11-23) (aged 89)
Worthing, West Sussex, England Commands held HMS Adamant (1945–47)
HMS Forth (1945)
HMS Cyclops (1944–45)
HMS Montclare (1944)
HMS Safari (1941–43)
HMS Sealion (1938–41) | ||
INSIDE Q&A: Benjamin Bryant on the unexpected thing BLACK PANTHER and ANACOSTIA have in common
Rear Admiral Benjamin Bryant (16 September 1905 – 23 November 1994) was a Royal Navy officer noted for his submarine exploits during World War II. In terms of ships sunk, Bryant was the most successful British submarine ace to survive the war.
Contents
- INSIDE QA Benjamin Bryant on the unexpected thing BLACK PANTHER and ANACOSTIA have in common
- Early life and career
- HMS Sealion 72S
- HMS Safari P211
- HMS Montclare F85
- HMS Cyclops F31
- HMS Forth A187
- HMS Adamant A164
- Honours and awards
- References
Early life and career
Bryant was born in Madras in India where his father, John Forbes Bryant, was a member of the Indian Civil Service. His mother was Mary Ada (née Genge). He had an elder brother Joseph and elder sister May.
He returned from India as a boy and attended Oundle School and then the Royal Naval College, Osborne and Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
Bryant published a book in 1958 about his experience up to and including World War II.
HMS Sealion (72S)
Between 3 September 1938 and 12 October 1941 Bryant was the lieutenant commander aboard HMS Sealion (72S).
HMS Safari (P211)
Between 14 October 1941 and 27 April 1943 he was the commander aboard HMS Safari (P211).
HMS Montclare (F85)
Between 16 June 1944 and 10 October 1944 Bryant was the commander aboard the submarine depot ship, HMS Montclare (F85).
HMS Cyclops (F31)
Between 30 October 1944 and 4 February 1945 Bryant was the Commander aboard the submarine depot ship HMS Cyclops (F31).
HMS Forth (A187)
Between 5 February 1945 and 11 May 1945 Bryant was the captain aboard the submarine depot ship, HMS Forth (A187)
HMS Adamant (A164)
Between 26 June 1945 and 4 June 1947 Bryant was the captain aboard the submarine depot ship, HMS Adamant (A164).