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"Exploring the Depths: A Glimpse into Britain's Submarine Legacy" Dive into the fascinating world of submarines

Background imageSubmarine Collection: German U boat Badge

German U boat Badge
3032559 German U boat Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I , German U boat Badge instituted February 1, 1918 and awarded for 3 patrols.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888

John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888
3479000 John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888; (add.info.: John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, was born in the Vale of Leven, Scotland)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Submarine telegraph cable, 1855

Submarine telegraph cable, 1855
3479164 Submarine telegraph cable, 1855; (add.info.: Submarine telegraph cable between Holyhead on the Welsh coast and Howth in Ireland: 1852)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868

Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868
3479553 Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73

Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73
3479545 Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73; (add.info.: The telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay to begin the northern stretch of overland cable to be joined to the submarine cable linking)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Copy of the front cover of La Science Illustree. A French weekly journal translated to Science

Copy of the front cover of La Science Illustree. A French weekly journal translated to Science Illustrated was created
UIG5416558 Copy of the front cover of La Science Illustree. A French weekly journal translated to Science Illustrated was created in 1875. Dated 1893 © UIG/Leemage.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)

shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)
1790147 shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: shipbuilding : inauguration of a submarine in a shipyard in France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: German Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) with his answer to British naval strength

German Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) with his answer to British naval strength
528342 German Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) with his answer to British naval strength. He promoted unrestricted submarine warfare. William Allen Rogers (1854-1931) American artist

Background imageSubmarine Collection: British warship dropping a depth charge (coloured photo)

British warship dropping a depth charge (coloured photo)
8675929 British warship dropping a depth charge (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British warship dropping a depth charge on a German U-boat)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: A British submarine returning to port (coloured photo)

A British submarine returning to port (coloured photo)
8675913 A British submarine returning to port (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A British submarine returning to port)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho)

The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho)
8656530 The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The funniest sight you've ever seen)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Sir John Pender (10 September 1816 - 7 July 1896)

Sir John Pender (10 September 1816 - 7 July 1896)
5307020 Sir John Pender (10 September 1816 - 7 July 1896); (add.info.: Sir John Pender (10 September 1816 - 7 July 1896). British submarine communications cable pioneer

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470281 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Attack of a torpedo - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885

Attack of a torpedo - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885
LSE4080636 Attack of a torpedo - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885; (add.info.: Attack of a torpedo - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)

Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341731 Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30x43 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour)

Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341726 Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 24.7x31 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Tunisia, Bizerte: The basin of the insubmersible, the 'Circe' in dry hold

Tunisia, Bizerte: The basin of the insubmersible, the 'Circe' in dry hold, cleaning of the hull by sailors
LUX4766353 Tunisia, Bizerte: The basin of the insubmersible, the 'Circe' in dry hold, cleaning of the hull by sailors, 1907 - submarine: Le Circe; (add.info.: Tunisia)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850

Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850
3479162 Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Making the submarine magneto-eclectic telegraph between Britain and Ireland. Circa 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868

The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868
3479552 The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869

Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869
3479168 Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869; (add.info.: Landing the submarine telegraph cable at St Mary's Isles of Scilly. The cables was from Lands End, Cornwall, to St Mary's)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Survivors from the German Destroyer V184 rescued by the British Submarine E4, Noth Sea, WWI (litho)

Survivors from the German Destroyer V184 rescued by the British Submarine E4, Noth Sea, WWI (litho)
3252929 Survivors from the German Destroyer V184 rescued by the British Submarine E4, Noth Sea, WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Sir John Pender

Sir John Pender
3118258 Sir John Pender; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Sir Jogn Pender (1816-1896) British submarine communications cable pioneer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: The submarine salvage vessel 'Argonaut', 1850

The submarine salvage vessel 'Argonaut', 1850
3359195 The submarine salvage vessel 'Argonaut', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the submarine salvage vessel 'Argonaut' designed by Simon Lake of Baltimore)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving)

Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving)
672999 Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Torsten Nordenfeldt's steam-powered submarine being demonstrated to the Prince of Wales

Torsten Nordenfeldt's steam-powered submarine being demonstrated to the Prince of Wales
530632 Torsten Nordenfeldt's steam-powered submarine being demonstrated to the Prince of Wales and the Danish royal family. 3. Nordenfeldt: 4. Captain Garret: 5

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Russia: Russian Submarine (b/w photo)

Russia: Russian Submarine (b/w photo)
8622854 Russia: Russian Submarine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Submarine)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: If there had been submarines at the time of the Armada (engraving)

If there had been submarines at the time of the Armada (engraving)
8672624 If there had been submarines at the time of the Armada (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Cover of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (book cover)

Cover of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (book cover)
7339939 Cover of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (book cover) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast
MMM5470254 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSubmarine Collection: This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in

This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it
7341750 This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it., 1916 (watercolour) by Wyllie

Background imageSubmarine Collection: The submarine electric telegraph cable

The submarine electric telegraph cable
5308077 The submarine electric telegraph cable.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the submarine electric telegraph cable connecting France and England. Dated 19th century)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Squadron and boat cannoniere - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885

Squadron and boat cannoniere - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885
LSE4080648 Squadron and boat cannoniere - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885.; (add.info.: Squadron and boat cannoniere - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Garde Cotes - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885

Garde Cotes - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885
LSE4080632 Garde Cotes - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P. Jazet, chromo., 1885; (add.info.: Garde Cotes - Serie marine francaise, drawing by P)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: France, Lower Normandy, Manche (50), Cherbourg: A submarine in the harbor of Cherbourg, 1920

France, Lower Normandy, Manche (50), Cherbourg: A submarine in the harbor of Cherbourg, 1920
LUX4807577 France, Lower Normandy, Manche (50), Cherbourg: A submarine in the harbor of Cherbourg, 1920; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Manche (50)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: The Goubet, Exterior View (b/w photo)

The Goubet, Exterior View (b/w photo)
8631752 The Goubet, Exterior View (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goubet, Exterior View)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: The Goubet, An Interior View (b/w photo)

The Goubet, An Interior View (b/w photo)
8631751 The Goubet, An Interior View (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goubet, An Interior View)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Submarine Monster (litho)

Submarine Monster (litho)
8664182 Submarine Monster (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine Monster. Cartoon fom The Graphic, 1915)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: United States: US Submarine Tarantula (b/w photo)

United States: US Submarine Tarantula (b/w photo)
8622869 United States: US Submarine Tarantula (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Submarine Tarantula)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: France: French Submarine (b/w photo)

France: French Submarine (b/w photo)
8622847 France: French Submarine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Submarine)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Germany: German Submarine U36 (b/w photo)

Germany: German Submarine U36 (b/w photo)
8622839 Germany: German Submarine U36 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Submarine U36)

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Engraving of the book by Jules Verne ' Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers'

Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers"
PCT4258185 Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20,000 - 20000), 1865: frontispiece by Riou - editions Hetzel/ by Riou

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat

Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat
952473 Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Background imageSubmarine Collection: A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940

A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940
MMM5467531 A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940, by Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); National Maritime Museum

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Different views of a submarine, in immersion, in flotation and from different angles of view

Different views of a submarine, in immersion, in flotation and from different angles of view
MMM5480884 Different views of a submarine, in immersion, in flotation and from different angles of view. Color lithograph from the 'Submarine' series, circa 1940

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Turtle (also called American Turtle), the world's first submersible vessel, showing the elevation

Turtle (also called American Turtle), the world's first submersible vessel, showing the elevation, top
6867175 Turtle (also called American Turtle), the world's first submersible vessel, showing the elevation, top, and the cross section, bottom

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Plan for the Ictineo I

Plan for the Ictineo I
5305133 Plan for the Ictineo I.; (add.info.: Plan for the Ictineo I, a pioneering submarine by engineer Narcis Monturiol (1819-1885) a Spanish intellectual, artist and engineer. Dated 19th Century

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine ' Nautilus' after the novel by Jules

Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine " Nautilus" after the novel by Jules Verne "
NWI4930717 Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine " Nautilus" after the novel by Jules Verne " 20,000 leagues under the seas," edition of 1873, Paris

Background imageSubmarine Collection: Norse mythology: Beowulf during the Second battle: Grendel's Mother Engraving

Norse mythology: Beowulf during the Second battle: Grendel's Mother Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische
ELD4959029 Norse mythology: Beowulf during the Second battle: Grendel's Mother Engraving from "Nordisch-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901; Private Collection;



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"Exploring the Depths: A Glimpse into Britain's Submarine Legacy" Dive into the fascinating world of submarines, where innovation and stealth have shaped naval warfare for over 50 years. Pictured here is the majestic T class submarine, HMS Superb, returning to HMNB Clyde after completing Operational Sea Training. As we reflect on British submarines' remarkable history, we are reminded of their pivotal role in safeguarding our seas. From the formidable HMS Vigilant to the groundbreaking USS Thresher On Course, these vessels epitomize technological prowess and strategic excellence. Delving further back in time, we encounter a poignant image of British submarine HMS E6 during World War I. This snapshot serves as a testament to the bravery and resilience displayed by submariners who navigated treacherous waters under constant threat. Fast forward to modern times, witness nuclear-powered might with HMS Vanguard's triumphant return to HMNB Clyde in Scotland. The awe-inspiring Royal Navy Submarine HMS Splendid stands tall as a symbol of Britain's sea power – an unwavering force protecting our nation's interests. In times of conflict or peace alike, it is crucial not only for us but also for our allies that we stand united. As depicted in an RAF poster from World War II titled "Back Them Up. ", it emphasizes how vital air support was in complementing submarine operations – showcasing teamwork at its finest. Let this captivating glimpse into Britain's submarine heritage remind us that beneath tranquil waves lies a realm where courage meets cutting-edge technology. Britains Sea Power Is Yours; behold these silent guardians who ensure our maritime security with unwavering dedication.