*British, WW1, HM Submarine L27 – Original Photograph*
Original Photograph WW1 Submarine HMS Sea Scout. 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: 15.9cm x 11.4cm.
HMS L27 was an L-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during World War I, but was not completed before the war ended. It later served in World War II as a training boat and was broken up in 1944.
Design and Description
L27 was 238 feet 7 inches long, with a beam of 23 feet 6 inches and a draft of 13 feet 3 inches. She displaced 914 tons on the surface and 1,089 tons submerged. Powered by diesel engines for surface running and electric motors when submerged, she could reach 17 knots on the surface and 10.5 knots underwater. The submarine carried four 21-inch torpedo tubes, two 18-inch tubes, and a 4-inch deck gun.
Service History
Launched on 14 June 1919 by Vickers, L27 was completed at Sheerness and commissioned later. During World War II, she was part of the 6th Submarine Flotilla, patrolling areas including Skagerrak and Horns Reef. She unsuccessfully attacked German targets in 1940 and 1941. After being converted to a training vessel, she was decommissioned and scrapped in 1944.
*Condition*
Good used condition. Two torn corners. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
