*British, WW1, HM Submarine F2 – Original Photograph*
Original Photograph of WW1 Submarine F2. 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: 17.6cm x 12.6cm
HMS F2 was built by J. Samuel White at Cowes, laid down on 30 November 1914, and launched on 7 July 1917. She was sold for scrapping in Portsmouth in 1922. F1 and F3 were scrapped earlier, in 1920.
The F-class submarine was designed as a coastal vessel for the Royal Navy, based on the double-hulled V-class submarine (World War I) with only minor modifications. The most significant improvement was the addition of a stern torpedo tube. The class was ordered as a successor to the E-class submarine, but only three of the ten planned boats were completed, with the first, F1, built at Chatham.
During World War I, the F-class submarines were primarily used for coastal defence. All three survived the war and were later repurposed as training boats at Campbelltown.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
