*British, WW2, HM Submarine Regulus – Original Photograph*
Original Photograph of WW2 Submarine Regulus. 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: 18cm x 12.6cm (On the reverse written in pen: 6782 Regulus Nov 1931)
HMS Regulus (N88) was a Rainbow-class submarine of the Royal Navy, built in the 1930s for long-range operations in the Far East. Measuring 287 feet (87.5 m) in length and displacing up to 2,030 tons submerged, she had a crew of 56 and a diving depth of 300 feet (91.4 m). Powered by diesel engines for surface running and electric motors when submerged, Regulus could reach 17.5 knots on the surface and 9 knots underwater. She was armed with eight torpedo tubes and a 4.7-inch deck gun.
Laid down by Vickers-Armstrong in 1930, Regulus was initially stationed with the Royal Navy’s 4th Submarine Flotilla in Hong Kong. In October 1939, she conducted covert reconnaissance off Japan, gathering intelligence on Imperial Japanese Navy exercises and photographing key locations.
During World War II, under Lt. Cdr. Frederick Basil Currie, Regulus departed Alexandria on 23 November 1940 for a patrol in the southern Adriatic. She was lost with all hands on 6 December, likely after striking a mine off Taranto, Italy.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
