*British, Inter-war, HM Submarine K15 – Original Photograph*
Original Photograph of Inter-War Submarine K15. This photograph originally formed part of the Lou Britton British Submarine Collection, which was acquired by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport in 2007.
Approximate Dimensions: 20.2cm x 12.7cm
HMS K15 was a British K-class submarine built by Scotts, Greenock. Laid down on 19 April 1916, she was commissioned on 30 April 1918. K15 sank while moored alongside HMS Canterbury in Portsmouth Harbour on 25 June 1921 but was salvaged in July. She was sold in August 1924 at Upnor.
K15 displaced 1,800 tons surfaced and 2,600 tons submerged, measuring 338 feet (103 m) in length. Powered by oil-fired boilers and steam turbines, she reached 24 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. Armed with ten 18-inch torpedo tubes, two 4-inch deck guns, and a 3-inch AA gun, she had a crew of 59.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
