Martin Nasmith

Martin Nasmith was a submarine officer whose daring operations made him one of the most celebrated undersea commanders of the First World War.

Martin Nasmith became famous for a series of bold submarine operations during the First World War. His service demonstrated how the submarine had become an increasingly important and psychologically potent naval weapon. Nasmith’s career belongs to the early history of undersea warfare, when courage, improvisation, and technical competence were all under constant test.

Overview: Explore Martin Nasmith’s Royal Navy submarine service and his celebrated operations during the First World War.