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{{short description|Submarine of the Royal Navy}}
'''HMS ''H3''''' was a [[British H class submarine]] built by [[Canadian Vickers]] Co, [[Montreal]]. She was laid down on 11 January 1915 and was commissioned on 3 June 1915.


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After commissioning she crossed the Atlantic from St John's, Newfoundland to Gibraltar escorted by the [[armed merchant cruiser]] [[HMS Calgarian|''Calgarian'']]. She was accompanied by [[HMS H1]], [[HMS H2]] and [[HMS H4]].
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*4 × {{convert|18|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} bow [[torpedo tube]]s
*8 × [[British 18 inch torpedo|18 inch torpedoes]]
*1 × [[QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss|QF 6-pounder gun]]<ref>[http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m1.htm Britain 6-pdr / 8cwt [2.244"/40 (57 mm)&#93; QF Marks I and II]</ref>


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''H3'' was mined in the [[Gulf of Cattaro]], [[Adriatic]] on 15 July 1916.
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'''HMS ''H3''''' was a [[British H-class submarine|British H-class]] [[submarine]] built by [[Canadian Vickers]] Co, [[Montreal]]. She was laid down on 11 January 1915 and was commissioned on 3 June 1915. After commissioning she crossed the Atlantic from [[St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] to [[Gibraltar]] escorted by the [[armed merchant cruiser]] {{HMS|Calgarian|1913|6}}. She was accompanied by {{HMS|H1||2}}, {{HMS|H2||2}} and {{HMS|H4||2}}. ''H3'' was mined in the [[Gulf of Cattaro]], [[Adriatic]] on 15 July 1916.


== References ==
==Design==
Like all pre-''H11'' [[British H-class submarine]]s, ''H3'' had a displacement of {{convert|364|LT|t}} at the surface and {{convert|434|LT|t}} while submerged.<ref name="batcru">{{cite web|url=http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/h_class1.htm|title=H-class|publisher=Battleships-Cruisers, Cranston Fine Arts|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref> It had a total length of {{convert|150|ft|3|in|m|1}}, a beam of {{convert|15|ft|4|in}}, and a draught of {{convert|12|ft|m}}.<ref name="Colledge"/> It contained a diesel engines providing a total power of {{convert|480|hp}} and two electric motors each providing {{convert|320|hp}} power.<ref name="Colledge">{{Cite Colledge2006}} Retrieved from [http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar3WarshipsA.htm#10 Naval-History] on 20 August 2015.</ref> The use of its electric motors made the submarine travel at {{convert|11|kn|km/h mph}}. It would normally carry {{convert|16.4|LT|t}} of fuel and had a maximum capacity of {{convert|18|LT|t}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gwpda.org/naval/hpatsubs.htm|title=Building History and Technical Details for Canadian CC-Boats and the Original H-CLASS|publisher=Electric Boat Company Holland Patent Submarines|author=J. D. Perkins|year=1999|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref>
* ''Submarines, war beneath the waves, from 1776 to the present day'', by Robert Hutcinson.

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of {{convert|13|kn|km/h mph}} and a submerged speed of {{convert|11|kn|km/h mph}}. British H-class submarines had ranges of {{convert|1600|nmi|km mi}}.<ref name="batcru"/> ''H3'' was fitted with a {{convert|6|lb}} [[QF 6-pounder Hotchkiss|Hotchkiss]] [[quick-firing gun]] (6-pounder) and four {{convert|18|in}} [[torpedo tube]]s. Its torpedo tubes were fitted to the [[Bow (ship)|bows]] and the submarine was loaded with eight {{convert|18|in}} torpedoes.<ref name="batcru"/> It is a [[Holland 602 type submarine]] but was designed to meet Royal Navy specifications. Its [[Ship's company|complement]] was twenty-two crew members.<ref name="batcru"/>

==Citations==
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==References==
* {{cite book |last1=Hutchinson |first1=Robert |title=Jane's submarines : war beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day |date=2001 |publisher=HarperCollins |location=London |isbn=9780007105588}}

==External links==
* [http://www.submarine-museum.co.uk/what-we-have/memorial-chapel/submarine-losses?start=5 'Submarine losses 1904 to present day' - Royal Navy Submarine Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925133847/http://www.submarine-museum.co.uk/what-we-have/memorial-chapel/submarine-losses?start=5 |date=25 September 2015 }}

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Revision as of 22:17, 29 January 2024

HMS H4, another submarine of the same class
History
United Kingdom
NameH3
BuilderCanadian Vickers, Montreal
Laid down11 January 1915
Launched1 April 1915
Commissioned3 June 1915
FateSunk, 15 July 1916
General characteristics
Class and typeH-class submarine
Displacement
  • 364 long tons (370 t) surfaced
  • 434 long tons (441 t) submerged
Length150 ft 3 in (45.80 m)
Beam15 ft 4 in (4.67 m)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) surfaced
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) submerged
Range
  • 1,600 nmi (3,000 km) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 130 nmi (240 km) at 2 kn (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph) submerged
Complement22
Armament

HMS H3 was a British H-class submarine built by Canadian Vickers Co, Montreal. She was laid down on 11 January 1915 and was commissioned on 3 June 1915. After commissioning she crossed the Atlantic from St. John's, Newfoundland to Gibraltar escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Calgarian. She was accompanied by H1, H2 and H4. H3 was mined in the Gulf of Cattaro, Adriatic on 15 July 1916.

Design

Like all pre-H11 British H-class submarines, H3 had a displacement of 364 long tons (370 t) at the surface and 434 long tons (441 t) while submerged.[2] It had a total length of 150 feet 3 inches (45.8 m), a beam of 15 feet 4 inches (4.67 m), and a draught of 12 feet (3.7 m).[3] It contained a diesel engines providing a total power of 480 horsepower (360 kW) and two electric motors each providing 320 horsepower (240 kW) power.[3] The use of its electric motors made the submarine travel at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). It would normally carry 16.4 long tons (16.7 t) of fuel and had a maximum capacity of 18 long tons (18 t).[4]

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) and a submerged speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). British H-class submarines had ranges of 1,600 nautical miles (3,000 km; 1,800 mi).[2] H3 was fitted with a 6 pounds (2.7 kg) Hotchkiss quick-firing gun (6-pounder) and four 18 inches (460 mm) torpedo tubes. Its torpedo tubes were fitted to the bows and the submarine was loaded with eight 18 inches (460 mm) torpedoes.[2] It is a Holland 602 type submarine but was designed to meet Royal Navy specifications. Its complement was twenty-two crew members.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ Britain 6-pdr / 8cwt [2.244"/40 (57 mm)] QF Marks I and II
  2. ^ a b c d "H-class". Battleships-Cruisers, Cranston Fine Arts. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b Colledge, 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. Retrieved from Naval-History on 20 August 2015.
  4. ^ 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.

References

  • Hutchinson, Robert (2001). Jane's submarines : war beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 9780007105588.

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