*British, WW2, HM Submarine Stoic – Original Photograph*
Original Photograph of WW2 Submarine HMS Stoic. 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: 25.4cm x 18.9cm (Written on the back – “? Stoic”)
HMS Stoic was a Royal Navy S-class submarine of the third batch, launched on 9 April 1943. It was the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Stoic.
Design
The third batch of S-class submarines was slightly enlarged, with a length of 217 feet (66.1 m), a beam of 23 feet 9 inches (7.2 m), and a draft of 14 feet 8 inches (4.5 m). They displaced 842 tons on the surface and 990 tons submerged. These submarines had a crew of 48 and a diving depth of 300 feet (91.4 m). Powered by diesel engines for surface running and electric motors when submerged, they could reach 15 knots on the surface and 10 knots underwater. The boats had a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 10 knots and could carry 13 torpedoes or 12 mines.
Service History
Stoic served mainly with the Eastern Fleet during World War II, sinking several Japanese vessels, including small sailing boats, the transport Kainan Maru, and the fishing vessel Nanyo Maru No.55. She also bombarded warehouses on Jangka Island. After the war, Stoic was sold for scrap in July 1950.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
