*British, WW1, HM Submarine E25 – Original Photograph with Royal Navy Copyright*
Original Photograph of WW1 Submarine E25. 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: 17.8cm x 12.8cm. Stamped on the Back: “Photo archive. Neg No 1889. Copyright Reserved. Not to be reproduced without Prior Written Permission of The Royal Navy Submarine Museum.”
HMS E25 was a British E-class submarine built by William Beardmore & Co., Dalmuir. Originally ordered by the Ottoman Navy in 1914, she was taken over by the Royal Navy and commissioned as E25 on 4 October 1915. Laid down in November 1914 and launched on 23 August 1915, she was sold on 14 December 1921.
E25 had a displacement of 662 long tons (673 t) on the surface and 807 long tons (820 t) submerged. She measured 180 feet (55 m) in length and 22 feet 8.5 inches (6.92 m) in beam. Powered by two 800 hp diesel engines and two 420 hp electric motors, E25 had a surface speed of 16 knots and a submerged speed of 10 knots. With a fuel capacity of 50 long tons (51 t) of diesel, she had a range of 3,255 miles (5,238 km) at 10 knots and could operate submerged for five hours at 5 knots.
E25 was armed with a 12-pounder QF gun and five 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes, carrying 10 torpedoes.
Her crew consisted of three officers and 28 men.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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