*British, Post WW2, HM Submarine Sea Scout – Original Photograph with Crown Copyright*
Original Photograph Post WW2 Submarine HMS Sea Scout. This photograph originally formed part of the Lou Britton British Submarine Collection, which was acquired by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport in 2007.
Approximate Dimensions: 15.9cm x 11.4cm. Stamped on the front “Crown Copyright Reserved” Stamped on the back 11827, H.M.S/M Sea Scout 1 Apr 1953. Restricted (crossed out)”
HMS Sea Scout was an S-class submarine of the third batch built for the Royal Navy during World War II. She survived the war and was sold for scrap in 1965.
Design and Description
The third batch of S-class submarines featured a stronger hull, more fuel capacity, and revised armament. Sea Scout was 217 feet long, with a beam of 23 feet 9 inches and a draft of 14 feet 1 inch. She displaced 814 tons on the surface and 990 tons submerged. Powered by diesel engines for surface travel and electric motors when submerged, she could reach 14.75 knots on the surface and 9 knots underwater. Armament included six 21-inch torpedo tubes, twelve torpedoes, and a 4-inch deck gun.
Service History
Launched on 24 March 1944 by Cammell Laird, Sea Scout was named after the Sea Scout section of the Boy Scouts Association. She spent most of her wartime service in the Far East, sinking numerous Japanese vessels. In 1953, she participated in the Fleet Review for Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation. Sea Scout was decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1965.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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