*British, WW2, HM Submarine Volatile – Two Original Photographs*
Two Original Photographs WW2 Submarine Volatile aground in 1958. These photographs originally formed part of the Lou Britton British Submarine Collection, which was acquired by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport in 2007.
Approximate Dimensions:
Picture 1: 25.4cm x 20.5cm. Stamped on the reverse: "Daily Express (copyright Photograph) GT. Ancoats Street. Manchester. 17 Dec." Stuck to the back - "Submarine Volatile aground at Sandsend Beach Nr. Whitby." "Pix by A.C. Layhe and G.E Stone. 1 The Garlands, Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton York."
Picture 2: 21.6cm x 16.7cm. Stamped on the reverse: Daily Express (copyright Photograph) GT. Ancoats Street. Manchester. 17 Dec 1958." Stuck to the back - "Submarine Volatile aground at Sandsend Beach Nr. Whitby." "Pix by A.C. Layhe and G.E Stone. 1 The Garlands, Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton York."
HMS Volatile (P64) was a V-class submarine of the Royal Navy, built during World War II. She was commissioned in 1942 and primarily operated in the Mediterranean during the war. She was involved in numerous reconnaissance and attack missions, contributing to the Allied war effort by disrupting Axis supply lines and providing valuable intelligence.
The V-class submarines were designed for operations in the Mediterranean, with a length of 217 feet (66 m) and a beam of 23 feet 9 inches (7.2 m). They displaced about 1,200 tons submerged and were equipped with six 21-inch torpedo tubes, capable of carrying up to 12 torpedoes. The submarines were powered by diesel engines on the surface and electric motors when submerged.
After the war, HMS Volatile was lent to the Greek Navy as Triaina from May 1946 until returned on 3 October 1958. Scrapped at Dunston on Tyne on 23 December 1958.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
