British S-class submarine (1914)

The British S-class submarine of 1914 were built by Scotts, Greenock just before World War I. The S class was based on an Italian design of the Laurenti boats.

This article is about the World War I submarine class. For the World War II submarine class, see British S-class submarine (1931).

Dockyard plans for HMS S1, lead submarine of the class
Class overview
BuildersScotts, Greenock
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byF-class
Succeeded byV-class
Built1912 - 1915
Completed3
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 265 tons surfaced
  • 324 tons submerged
Length45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)
Beam4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)
Draught3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Propulsion2 shafts, Scott-FIAT 6-cyl Diesels, 2 Electric motors, 650 / 400 hp
Speed
  • 13 knots (24 km/h) surfaced
  • 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h) submerged
Range1,600 nautical miles (3,000 km) at 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h) surfaced
Complement18
Armament

The design had ten internal bulkheads.[1]

Three vessels were constructed. All three were transferred to the Italian Navy in October 1915.

Members of the class
Ship Laid down Launched Completed Fate
S1 August 1912 28 February 1914 August 1914 Transferred to the Italian Navy October 1915
S2 October 1913 14 April 1915 May 1915 Transferred to the Italian Navy October 1915
S3 March 1914 10 June 1915 September 1915 Transferred to the Italian Navy October 1915

Citations
  1. Tall, J.J; Paul Kemp (1996). HM Submarines in Camera An Illustrated History of British Submarines. Sutton Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 0-7509-0875-0.

References
  • Preston, Antony (2001). The Royal Navy submarine service : a centennial history. London: Conway Maritime. ISBN 978-0851778914.
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