Photograph by G. Warren Swire. Image courtesy of John Swire & Sons Ltd. and Special Collections, University of Bristol Library (www.hpcbristol.net): https://www.hpcbristol.net/visual/sw29-114
Ship repairs, Hong Kong Dockyard (sw08-114)
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Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Monday, January 1, 1934
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Connections:
- Ship repairs, Hong Kong Dockyard (sw08-114) shows Place Taikoo Dockyard [1907-1978]
Comments
Royal Navy P or R class submarine.
This submarine is one or the six P or four R class boats which served in the 4th submarine flotilla during the 1930's.
Unfortunately the 2 letter recognition code usually in black on the conning tower is missing so a positive id is not possible. Her bows are facing right with some nice detail of the methods employed whilst this boat was in refit or repair which was almost always in Hong Kong, the extensive awnings are a great feature no doubt to either keep the heat or rain out, or both.
The huge wheel and cables on the extreme right are remarkable.
Hope some find this beneficial.