"Flag Officer Congratulates Mediterranean Submarine Crew. 4 April 1943, Algiers, in HMS Maidstone." Members of the crew of HM SUBMARINE SAHIB just back from patrol being inspected at Divisions by Rear Admiral C B Barry, DSO. The Flag Officer (Submarines) praised officers and men on their achievements. They sank by gunfire three ships and damaged a fourth, and with their torpedos claimed two large ships and a "possible".