British submarine id

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

That last picture says Trafalgar. Im not so sure about that.:pop

[Peter W]

Looks more like an Upholder. The beam looks too narrow and the rudder top is angled back, on the Trafalgar it is level.

Best way to tell between Swiftsure and Trafalgar by the way is usually the height of the rudder, Trafalgar class are taller whereas the Swiftsure rudder is usually level with the after casing.

Peter

[greenman407]

As I was posting it, what caught my eye was the amount of spray coming off the bow near the large sonar arrays. WAIT a minute. Only the "Upholders" had those (three per side) sonar arrays. So I figured it was a "U" class but was awaiting your observations, Dude.

[Peter W]

As I was posting it, what caught my eye was the amount of spray coming off the bow near the large sonar arrays. WAIT a minute. Only the "Upholders" had those (three per side) sonar arrays. So I figured it was a "U" class but was awaiting your observations, Dude.

Mark, flank arrays,yeah meant that too.BLUSHER especially when it was so obvious.

Peter

[unseen]

I think you will find that they are not sonar flank arrays. They are nothing more than casing service plates which could be easily removed, the flanks are well below the water line. I visited Unicorn at Lairds during her fitting out a few days after launch, where they had them removed.

[herrmill]

What Class This Be?

Ok, RN sub fans tell me what class this is in the photo alongside RMS Aquitania taken 1919-20. I can't place it but then I'm too lazy to
dig out my copy of Sutton's HM Submarines in Camera. Could it be one of the last of the L class?

Aquitania at Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Newcastle-on-Tyne, England for her post war refit.
Note the new bridge has already been constructed and the two submarines under construction alongside.

[Roddersuk]

Greenman, please can you apply the correct adjective in your writings. Their is an adjective and refers to of or belonging to them. In most cases you use the adverb There, which is in or at that place. Submarines and ships are female so therefore should be described with the adjective Their. For example, There is a submarine. Their accommodation / armament was upgraded on refit.

[Kazzer]

Greenman, please can you apply the correct adjective in your writings. Their is an adjective and refers to of or belonging to them. In most cases you use the adverb There, which is in or at that place. Submarines and ships are female so therefore should be described with the adjective Their. For example, There is a submarine. Their accommodation / armament was upgraded on refit.

One of my favorite peeves! Good work Roddursuk! You've been enlisted into the Grammar Police!:biggrin:

[roedj]

You're moving to the fore in saying, that I too have observed that, unlike in the days of yore, they're moving their four subs there to your naval base for two navel oranges.

(I would've also done seamen and semen but this is a family forum).

Oberleutnant Dan
Grammar Gestapo

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

(is it a full-moon?)

[greenman407]

Thank you Roddersuk, Ill try to keep that in mind. I need lots of reminders.

[unseen]

Ok, RN sub fans tell me what class this is in the photo alongside RMS Aquitania taken 1919-20. I can't place it but then I'm too lazy to
dig out my copy of Sutton's HM Submarines in Camera. Could it be one of the last of the L class?



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Well if your dates are correct the only two boats which appear to be under contruction during that time at Whitworths were K20 and K21. These boats did not complete as K Class but were converted into monitor submarines M3 and M4. No doubt someone will have a more informative explanation. However, a poor photograph for identification purposes

[greenman407]

TALLY HO!! Stand by for action!

[greenman407]

Ok you Stately Gents..............(uhhum, cough , cough). Here we go with a wee bit o jpegs, with a slightly British flavor, hope you blokes dont mind. Its been a while since I padded the stern of this thread.