HMS H32 was a H-classsubmarine constructed for the Royal Navy. The submarine entered service in 1919 and served in the Second World War, one of only seven of the class to do so. During Warship Week 1942 H32 was adopted by Lydney RDC (Gloucestershire). The submarine was sold for scrap in 1944.
Like all post-H20 H-class submarines, H32 had a displacement of 423 long tons (430 t) at the surface and 510 long tons (520 t) while submerged.[1] The submarine had a length overall of 171 feet 9 inches (52.35 m),[2] a beam of 15 feet 9 inches (4.80 m), and a draught of 13 feet 2 inches (4.01 m).[1] The submarine was driven by a two-shaft diesel engine providing a total power of 480 horsepower (360 kW) and two electric motors each providing 620 horsepower (460 kW) power.[1] The use of its electric motors made the submarine travel at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). The submarine would normally carry 16.4 long tons (16.7 t) of fuel and had a maximum capacity of 18 long tons (18 t).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) and a submerged speed of 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph). Post-H20 H-class submarines had ranges of 2,985 nautical miles (5,528 km; 3,435 mi) at speeds of 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph) when surfaced.[4]H32 was fitted with an anti-aircraft gun and four 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Its torpedo tubes were fitted to the bows and the submarine was loaded with eight 21-inch torpedoes.[4] The design is based on the Holland 602 type submarine but altered to meet Royal Navy specifications. The submarine had a complement of twenty-two crew members.[4]
Upon commissioning, HMS H32 was assigned to be a tender to the submarine depot shipHMS Maidstone. The submarine was also the first Royal Navy boat to be fitted with the ASDIC (Anti Submarine Detector Investigation Committee) underwater sensor system. At the onset of the Second World War, H32 was a member of the 6th Submarine Flotilla. From 26–29 August 1939, the flotilla deployed to its war bases at Dundee and Blyth.[6] Beginning on 22 March 1941, the Royal Navy and Allies began deploying submarines off Brest, France to prevent the German battleshipsGneisenau and Scharnhorst from leaving port. H32 was among the submarines assigned to the patrol.[7]
HMS H32 was sold for scrap at Troon on 18 October 1944.[5]
^J. D. Perkins (1999). "Building History and Technical Details for Canadian CC-Boats and the Original H-CLASS". Electric Boat Company Holland Patent Submarines. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
^ abc"H-class". Battleships-Cruisers, Cranston Fine Arts. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Hutchinson, Robert (2001). Jane's submarines : war beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day. London: HarperCollins. ISBN9780007105588.
Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Revised & Expanded ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-59114-119-2.
Walters, Derek (2004). The History of the British 'U' Class Submarine. Casemate Publishers. ISBN978-1-84415-131-8.
January 01, 1970
class, submarine, constructed, royal, navy, submarine, entered, service, 1919, served, second, world, only, seven, class, during, warship, week, 1942, adopted, lydney, gloucestershire, submarine, sold, scrap, 1944, history, united, kingdom, name, buildervicker. HMS H32 was a H class submarine constructed for the Royal Navy The submarine entered service in 1919 and served in the Second World War one of only seven of the class to do so During Warship Week 1942 H32 was adopted by Lydney RDC Gloucestershire The submarine was sold for scrap in 1944 HMS H32History United Kingdom NameHMS H32 BuilderVickers Limited Barrow in Furness Laid down20 April 1917 Launched19 November 1918 Commissioned14 May 1919 FateSold 18 October 1944 General characteristics Class and typeH class submarine Displacement423 long tons 430 t surfaced 510 long tons 518 t submerged Length171 ft 0 in 52 12 m Beam15 ft 4 in 4 67 m Propulsion1 480 hp 358 kW diesel engine 2 620 hp 462 kW electric motors Speed11 5 knots 21 3 km h 13 2 mph surfaced 9 knots 17 km h 10 mph submerged Range2 985 nmi 5 528 km at 7 5 kn 13 9 km h 8 6 mph surfaced 130 nmi 240 km at 2 kn 3 7 km h 2 3 mph submerged Complement22 Armament4 21 in 533 mm bow torpedo tubes 8 21 inch torpedoes Contents 1 Design 2 Construction and career 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyDesign editLike all post H20 H class submarines H32 had a displacement of 423 long tons 430 t at the surface and 510 long tons 520 t while submerged 1 The submarine had a length overall of 171 feet 9 inches 52 35 m 2 a beam of 15 feet 9 inches 4 80 m and a draught of 13 feet 2 inches 4 01 m 1 The submarine was driven by a two shaft diesel engine providing a total power of 480 horsepower 360 kW and two electric motors each providing 620 horsepower 460 kW power 1 The use of its electric motors made the submarine travel at 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph The submarine would normally carry 16 4 long tons 16 7 t of fuel and had a maximum capacity of 18 long tons 18 t 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph and a submerged speed of 10 5 knots 19 4 km h 12 1 mph Post H20 H class submarines had ranges of 2 985 nautical miles 5 528 km 3 435 mi at speeds of 7 5 knots 13 9 km h 8 6 mph when surfaced 4 H32 was fitted with an anti aircraft gun and four 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tubes Its torpedo tubes were fitted to the bows and the submarine was loaded with eight 21 inch torpedoes 4 The design is based on the Holland 602 type submarine but altered to meet Royal Navy specifications The submarine had a complement of twenty two crew members 4 Construction and career editH32 was built by Vickers Limited Barrow in Furness She was laid down on 20 April 1917 and was launched on 19 November 1918 1 5 The boat was commissioned on 14 May 1919 Upon commissioning HMS H32 was assigned to be a tender to the submarine depot ship HMS Maidstone The submarine was also the first Royal Navy boat to be fitted with the ASDIC Anti Submarine Detector Investigation Committee underwater sensor system At the onset of the Second World War H32 was a member of the 6th Submarine Flotilla From 26 29 August 1939 the flotilla deployed to its war bases at Dundee and Blyth 6 Beginning on 22 March 1941 the Royal Navy and Allies began deploying submarines off Brest France to prevent the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst from leaving port H32 was among the submarines assigned to the patrol 7 HMS H32 was sold for scrap at Troon on 18 October 1944 5 See also editList of submarines of the Second World WarReferences edit a b c d Gardiner and Gray p 92 Walters p 2 J D Perkins 1999 Building History and Technical Details for Canadian CC Boats and the Original H CLASS Electric Boat Company Holland Patent Submarines Retrieved 20 August 2015 a b c H class Battleships Cruisers Cranston Fine Arts Retrieved 20 August 2015 a b Colledge p 280 Rohwer p 1 Rohwer p 65Bibliography 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 Hutchinson Robert 2001 Jane s submarines war beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day London HarperCollins ISBN 9780007105588 Rohwer Jurgen 2005 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 The Naval History of World War Two Revised amp Expanded ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 59114 119 2 Walters Derek 2004 The History of the British U Class Submarine Casemate Publishers ISBN 978 1 84415 131 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS H32 amp oldid 1116438463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
