A Class of 42 boats, all served during the First World War, during which 9 were lost. Some saw service in the Second World War.
In their proposed numbering sequence H1 to H54, H35 to H40 was not used and H45, 46, 53 and 54 were cancelled. Of those completed post-war, 14 and 15 were transferred to Canada and 16 to 20 were transferred to Chile.
Some photos:
H4
H14 & H15 (Canadian)
H23
H27
H28
H29
H30
H31
H32, 34, 43, 44 & 50
H33
H34
H39
H47
H48
H49
H50
RN Submarines: H Class 1915
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RN Submarines: H Class 1915
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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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Re: RN Submarines: H Class 1915
HMS/m H.49 seen here as the boat enters to Gloucester Canal from the river Severn, on her way to the Gloucester Docks accompanied by H.33, for a visit in March 1937.
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Re: RN Submarines: H Class 1915
Thanks Sadsac, your photo wasn't attached, but I think this is the photo that you refer to:
Jim
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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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Re: RN Submarines: H Class 1915
Hello Jim. Found site again - do not find it easy to `get in' ?? To comment - your photo / Pic of H39 - please be aware that the picture shown is of H49 ? And frm whence did you get pics of H49 passing thro lock to Gloucester Canal. Good to be `back with you' - trust all is `OK' with you.
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Re: RN Submarines: H Class 1915
Hello Dennis and please you have found us again. I believe the photo was a postcard but not sure of its origin.Sadsac wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:30 am Hello Jim. Found site again - do not find it easy to `get in' ?? To comment - your photo / Pic of H39 - please be aware that the picture shown is of H49 ? And frm whence did you get pics of H49 passing thro lock to Gloucester Canal. Good to be `back with you' - trust all is `OK' with you.
Jim
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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