HMS G14

HMS G14 was a British G-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during World War I.

G14, displaying raised bow.
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS G14
BuilderScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
Laid down1 December 1914
Launched17 May 1917
Commissioned31 August 1917
FateSold 11 March 1923 to Stanlee, Dover
General characteristics
Class and typeG-class submarine
Displacement
  • 703 long tons (714 t) surfaced
  • 837 long tons (850 t) submerged
Length187 ft 1 in (57.0 m)
Beam22 ft 8 in (6.9 m)
Draught13 ft 4 in (4.1 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed
  • 14.25 knots (26.39 km/h; 16.40 mph) surfaced
  • 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) submerged
Range2,400 nmi (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 12.5 kn (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) surfaced
Complement30
Armament

Description

The G-class submarines were designed by the Admiralty in response to a rumour that the Germans were building double-hulled submarines for overseas duties. The submarines had a length of 187 feet 1 inch (57.0 m) overall, a beam of 22 feet 8 inches (6.9 m) and a mean draft of 13 feet 4 inches (4.1 m). They displaced 703 long tons (714 t) on the surface and 837 long tons (850 t) submerged. The G-class submarines had a crew of 30 officers and ratings. They had a partial double hull.[1]

For surface running, G 14 was initially powered by two FIAT diesels, but these proved unsuccessful and she was refitted with the standard 800-brake-horsepower (597 kW) Vickers two-stroke diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 420-horsepower (313 kW) electric motor. They could reach 14.25 knots (26.39 km/h; 16.40 mph) on the surface and 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) underwater. On the surface, the G class had a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[1]

The boats were intended to be armed with one 21-inch (53.3 cm) torpedo tube in the bow and two 18-inch (45 cm) torpedo tubes on the beam. This was revised, however, while they were under construction, the 21-inch tube was moved to the stern and two additional 18-inch tubes were added in the bow. They carried two 21-inch and eight 18-inch torpedoes. The G-class submarines were also armed with a single 3-inch (7.6 cm) deck gun.[1]

Career

Like the rest of her class, G14's role was to patrol an area of the North Sea in search of German U-boats. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1923.

Notes

  1. Gardiner & Gray, p. 90

References

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
  • McCartney, Innes (2008). British Submarines of World War I. New Vanguard. Vol. 145. Oxford, UK: Osprey. ISBN 978-1-84603-334-6.
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