*British, WW1, HM Submarine G13 – Original Photograph with Royal Navy Copyright*
Original Photograph of WW1 Submarine G13. 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. Printed on the Reverse: “Not to be Reproduced without Prior Written Permission of The Royal Navy Submarine Museum. 1724.”
HMS G13 was a British G-class submarine built by William Lionel Wyllie for the Royal Navy during World War I.
Description
The G-class submarines were designed in response to rumours of German double-hulled submarines. G13 had a length of 187 feet (57 m), a beam of 22 feet 8 inches (6.9 m), and a displacement of 703 tons on the surface and 837 tons submerged. Powered by two 800-horsepower diesel engines for surface running and two 420-horsepower electric motors when submerged, she could reach 14.25 knots on the surface and 9 knots underwater. Her range was 2,400 nautical miles at 14.25 knots.
Armed with two 21-inch torpedo tubes and eight 18-inch torpedo tubes, G13 also carried a 3-inch deck gun.
War Service
G13’s main role was patrolling the North Sea to target German U-boats. On 10 March 1917, she torpedoed and sank the German submarine UC-43 off the Shetland Islands. For this action, Lieutenant Commander George Fagan Bradshaw was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. G13 was sold for scrap in 1923.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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