Vickers and Barrow are names synonymous with the development of the submarine. Hundreds of submarines covering virtually every class have been built for the Royal Navy and foreign Navies. This site is dedicated to not only to those who have served on Her Majesty's Submarines but also to those employees past and present whose skills and efforts have given pride to the phrase 'Barrow built' and made the name Vickers known and respected throughout the world.
| 1915 | E 16 (I 96) | HMS E16 torpedoed destroyer V188 off the German Coast |
| 1917 | L 20 | Laid Down |
| 1918 | H 41 | Launched |
| 1918 | R 8 | Completed |
| 1940 | Thames (N 71) | HMS Thames torpedoes and sinks the German torpedo boat Luchs in the North Sea. |
| 1940 | P 33 | Laid Down |
| 1942 | Thrasher (N 37) | HMS Thrasher is bombed in error by a British Swordfish aircraft off Port Said, Egypt. She is under repair for about a month due to the damage sustained. |
| 1943 | Safari (P 211) | HMS Safari fires three torpedoes at the French (German controlled) tanker Champagne off Piombino, Toscane, Italy. All torpedoes missed. |
| 1944 | Virtue (P 75) | HMS Virtue fires four torpedoes at the German sailing vessel Doxa off Suda Bay, Crete. All torpedoes miss. |
| 1945 | Sea Dog (P 216) | HMS Seadog sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with demolition charges in the Strait of Malacca. |
| 1950 | Artful (P 456) | In dockyard hands for repairs to fire damage to the Control Room. |
I heard the order shouted out, "Dive, Dive, Dive!" My job was now to press the klaxon button. I reached up to press it, BUT, BUT, BUT the button wasn't there. WHERE IS IT? The crew were waiting for the klaxon to sound before they executed their diving procedures, such as opening vents to let air out and water in, giving negative buoyancy.
The British submarine, K13, was due to leave the Fairfield yard in Govan on the River Clyde, for her final acceptance trials at 0800 on Monday, 29th January 1917. On board were 80 men, both naval personnel and civilian contractors. A problem with one of the mooring wires caused a delay, and she had only travelled a mile down the river when the submarine ran aground at Whiteinch,
Despite this, she reached the Gareloch by 11:30 and carried out various tests that were required as part of the acceptance program. After the diving trial, her engineer, Lieutenant Arthur Lane, reported that there was a small leak in the boiler room. He suggested a further short dive to determine the source of the leak
As the submarine dived, the aft compartments of the submarine flooded, and it sank. 32 crew members and contractors lost their lives, and 48 were saved. It is the worst ever British submarine accident; conversely, despite the loss of life, it remains the most successful submarine rescue ever
The Board of Inquiry laid the blame for the accident solely on Lt Arthur Lane, the vessel's engineer. The book will provide an in-depth analysis of the sinking of the K 13 in the Gare Loch. It will offer a different perspective on the accident, a view that calls into question the legitimacy and accuracy of the Board of Inquiry's findings and verdict. The investigations and conclusions that lead to this interpretation are based on detailed examination of archived records, personal accounts and in-depth analysis of the evidence.
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I heard the order shouted out, "Dive, Dive, Dive!" My job was now to press the klaxon button. I reached up to press it, BUT, BUT, BUT the button wasn't there. WHERE IS IT? The crew were waiting for the klaxon to sound before they executed their diving procedures, such as opening vents to let air out and water in, giving negative buoyancy.
The British submarine, K13, was due to leave the Fairfield yard in Govan on the River Clyde, for her final acceptance trials at 0800 on Monday, 29th January 1917. On board were 80 men, both naval personnel and civilian contractors. A problem with one of the mooring wires caused a delay, and she had only travelled a mile down the river when the submarine ran aground at Whiteinch,
Despite this, she reached the Gareloch by 11:30 and carried out various tests that were required as part of the acceptance program. After the diving trial, her engineer, Lieutenant Arthur Lane, reported that there was a small leak in the boiler room. He suggested a further short dive to determine the source of the leak
As the submarine dived, the aft compartments of the submarine flooded, and it sank. 32 crew members and contractors lost their lives, and 48 were saved. It is the worst ever British submarine accident; conversely, despite the loss of life, it remains the most successful submarine rescue ever
The Board of Inquiry laid the blame for the accident solely on Lt Arthur Lane, the vessel's engineer. The book will provide an in-depth analysis of the sinking of the K 13 in the Gare Loch. It will offer a different perspective on the accident, a view that calls into question the legitimacy and accuracy of the Board of Inquiry's findings and verdict. The investigations and conclusions that lead to this interpretation are based on detailed examination of archived records, personal accounts and in-depth analysis of the evidence.
20 pages added or updated in the last 3 month
Please help to maintain this site by reporting any Errors, Broken Links, Information or Site Issues on this page using this button
If you find this site useful, please consider supporting my work with a small Donation.
Please Note: Donations made using this option go directly to the site owner and not to the Submariners Association.
Thankyou for your support.