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Dates: 1923 - HM Submarine X1 was conceived and designed as a submersible commerce raider for the Royal Navy, and at the time of her launching was the largest submarine in the world. The idea of a submarine cruiser had been mooted as early as 1915, but was not put into practice until 1921. X1, which was based on the uncompleted German U-173 class, was laid down on November 2 1921 at the Naval Dockyard Chatham and completed on September 23 1925, commissioning in December 1925. The 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, of which Britain was a signatory, did not ban submarines but it did ban their use against merchant ships, which was X1’s unacknowledged purpose; its armament had been designed to successfully engage the classes of vessels likely to be escorting convoys, such as destroyers and frigates. Therefore, a certain amount of secrecy surrounded X1, the government even going to the lengths of taking a national newspaper to court over its pictures of the new submarine following her launch, all copies of the paper being seized.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HM Submarines
" Looking for John B Thompson Ex R.N. Ex HMS Rooke and HM Submarines. Last seen Portsmouth 1982. Last known to be living in Plymouth/Exeter area. Current whereaboutrs unkown Wally Workman"
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" Year Joined Royal Navy: 1978 Year Left: 1983 Service number: D170895S Ship: HM Submarines Ship (2): HM Submarines Rank: MEM(L)1 I am looking for any one who knew Mark (nickname Charlie) Papworth. "
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" welcome to Halifax(again)griff,we wessys will look after you mate.we might even make you see there is life above notts services.looking forward to meeting a member of hm submarines again.this time we will visit the barracuda,and not a shark in sight.west Yorkshire welcomes the navy.(once a duke always a duke "
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" Quoting: dannie mileham welcome to Halifax(again)griff,we wessys will look after you mate.we might even make you see there is life above notts services.looking forward to meeting a member of hm submarines again.this time we will visit the barracuda,and not a shark in sight.west Yorkshire ..."
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" Installation of the Submarine Command System Next Generation (SMCS NG) on HM Submarines Triumph and Tireless marked the early completion of the programme; the submarines are the final 2 of 12 to receive the updated command system. The installation programme has been completed 6 months ahead of ..."
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