The G-class submarines were designed by the Admiralty in response to a rumour that the Germans were building double-hulled submarines for overseas duties. The submarines had a length of 187 feet 1 inch (57.0 m) overall, a beam of 22 feet 8 inches (6.9 m) and a mean draft of 13 feet 4 inches (4.1 m). They displaced 703 long tons (714 t) on the surface and 837 long tons (850 t) submerged. The G-class submarines had a crew of 30 officers and ratings. They had a partial double hull.[1]
For surface running, the boats were powered by two 800-brake-horsepower (597 kW) Vickerstwo-strokediesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 420-horsepower (313 kW) electric motor. They could reach 14.25 knots (26.39 km/h; 16.40 mph) on the surface and 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) underwater. On the surface, the G class had a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[1]
The boats were intended to be armed with one 21-inch (53.3 cm)torpedo tube in the bow and two 18-inch (45 cm) torpedo tubes on the beam. This was revised, however, while they were under construction, the 21-inch tube was moved to the stern and two additional 18-inch tubes were added in the bow. They carried two 21-inch and eight 18-inch torpedoes. The G-class submarines were also armed with a single 3-inch (7.6 cm) deck gun.[1]
Career
Like the rest of her class, G3's role was to patrol an area of the North Sea in search of German U-boats.
In December 1921 G3, out of commission, was being towed north to be broken up for scrap when she broke her tether and came ashore at Scalby Mills, north of Scarborough. The submarine later broke free from the shore and drifted back out to sea. She then drifted south, finally running aground under Buckton cliffs in Filey Bay, bow first. A local man, John Webster bought the salvage rights to the vessel and the wreck was scrapped. Lumps of the hulk were lifted up the sheer cliffs using ropes and pulleys, the salvers using rope ladders for access. The remains of the wreck lie under the cliffs at Buckton including about 60 feet (18 m) of the base of the hull, two diesel engines and their drive gear.
Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships: 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-85177-245-5.
McCartney, Innes (2008). British Submarines of World War I. New Vanguard. Vol. 145. Oxford, UK: Osprey. ISBN978-1-84603-334-6.
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History and description of wreck
January 06, 2023
british, class, submarine, built, royal, navy, during, world, class, submarine, before, modification, historyunited, kingdomnameg3builderchatham, dockyardlaid, down1, october, 1914launched22, january, 1916commissioned13, april, 1916fatesold, scrap, november, 1. HMS G3 was a British G class submarine built for the Royal Navy during World War I A G class submarine before bow modification HistoryUnited KingdomNameG3BuilderChatham DockyardLaid down1 October 1914Launched22 January 1916Commissioned13 April 1916FateSold for scrap 4 November 1921 to Young Sunderland she was wrecked in Filey Bay after breaking her tow the following month General characteristicsClass and typeG class submarineDisplacement703 long tons 714 t surfaced 837 long tons 850 t submergedLength187 ft 1 in 57 0 m Beam22 ft 8 in 6 9 m Draught13 ft 4 in 4 1 m Installed power1 600 bhp 1 200 kW diesel 840 hp 630 kW electric motor Propulsion2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed14 25 knots 26 39 km h 16 40 mph surfaced 9 knots 17 km h 10 mph submergedRange2 400 nmi 4 400 km 2 800 mi at 12 5 kn 23 2 km h 14 4 mph surfacedComplement30Armament4 18 inch 45 cm torpedo tubes 1 21 inch 53 3 cm torpedo tube Contents 1 Description 2 Career 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksDescription EditThe G class submarines were designed by the Admiralty in response to a rumour that the Germans were building double hulled submarines for overseas duties The submarines had a length of 187 feet 1 inch 57 0 m overall a beam of 22 feet 8 inches 6 9 m and a mean draft of 13 feet 4 inches 4 1 m They displaced 703 long tons 714 t on the surface and 837 long tons 850 t submerged The G class submarines had a crew of 30 officers and ratings They had a partial double hull 1 For surface running the boats were powered by two 800 brake horsepower 597 kW Vickers two stroke diesel engines each driving one propeller shaft When submerged each propeller was driven by a 420 horsepower 313 kW electric motor They could reach 14 25 knots 26 39 km h 16 40 mph on the surface and 9 knots 17 km h 10 mph underwater On the surface the G class had a range of 2 400 nautical miles 4 400 km 2 800 mi at 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph 1 The boats were intended to be armed with one 21 inch 53 3 cm torpedo tube in the bow and two 18 inch 45 cm torpedo tubes on the beam This was revised however while they were under construction the 21 inch tube was moved to the stern and two additional 18 inch tubes were added in the bow They carried two 21 inch and eight 18 inch torpedoes The G class submarines were also armed with a single 3 inch 7 6 cm deck gun 1 Career EditLike the rest of her class G3 s role was to patrol an area of the North Sea in search of German U boats In December 1921 G3 out of commission was being towed north to be broken up for scrap when she broke her tether and came ashore at Scalby Mills north of Scarborough The submarine later broke free from the shore and drifted back out to sea She then drifted south finally running aground under Buckton cliffs in Filey Bay bow first A local man John Webster bought the salvage rights to the vessel and the wreck was scrapped Lumps of the hulk were lifted up the sheer cliffs using ropes and pulleys the salvers using rope ladders for access The remains of the wreck lie under the cliffs at Buckton including about 60 feet 18 m of the base of the hull two diesel engines and their drive gear Notes Edit a b c Gardiner amp Gray p 90References EditColledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 Gardiner Robert amp Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 McCartney Innes 2008 British Submarines of World War I New Vanguard Vol 145 Oxford UK Osprey ISBN 978 1 84603 334 6 External links EditHistory and description of wreck Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS G3 amp oldid 1071545401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
