The story concerning the loss of HMS Olympus here: HMS Olympus (N35) - Wikipedia The front of the memorial has inscribed the following: PEACE IS NOT BESTOWED IT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH SACRIFICE 89 SAILORS LOST THEIR LIVES ON 8 MAY 1942 WHEN THEIR SUBMARINE HMS OLYMPUS STRUCK A MINE AND SANK JUST OFF THE COAST OF MALTA MAY THEY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN Up-date 29-11-17 (see image 10). 65 metre-long working model of submarine ''SCORPION'' returns to Malta for film making. Tony Buckley nt872b(at)hotmail.com