The R Class was a class of 12 (2 were later cancelled) diesel-electric boats and were the forerunners of the hunter-killer submarine of today. With the exception of R4 and R10, all were scrapped in 1923. The latter two were used for training at Portland.
Some photos of the Class:
RN Submarines: R Class 1918
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jbryce1437
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RN Submarines: R Class 1918
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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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ivorthediver
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Re: RN Submarines: R Class 1918
Ahhhhh this was the one Kc had on his AVATAR if I'm not mistaken Jim 
"What Ever Floats your Boat"
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Sadsac
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Re: RN Submarines: R Class 1918
The R.4 was universally known as `The Slug' - due to her `low-profile', also to her poor steering ability, due to her `single-screw'.
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jbryce1437
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Re: RN Submarines: R Class 1918
Many thanks Sadsac, R4 was scrapped at Sunderland 26th May 1934
Jim
HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002