Other places · Central Scotland
HMS K13
In or near Clynder.
HMS K13 in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper · 5.2 km
About
HMS K13 is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
HMS K13 was a steam-propelled First World War K class submarine of the Royal Navy. She sank in a fatal accident during sea trials in early 1917 and was salvaged and recommissioned as HMS K22.
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Background
Architecture
In early 1915, a requirement arose for a new type of fast submarines capable of operating with the Grand Fleet, which would operate ahead of the fleet in conjunction with the fleet's cruisers and attack an enemy force before the battleships would engage. The submarines would need a speed of at least 21 knots on the surface in the rough waters of the North Sea, with this being beyond the capability of conventional diesel-powered submarines. To meet this requirement, a 1913 design for a steam-powered submarine by the Admiralty's Director of Naval Construction was passed to Vickers for detailed design. The submarines were 339 ft long overall and 328 ft between perpendiculars, with a beam of 26…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0258, -4.8116
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 0QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper — 5.2 km
Sources
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS K13?
- HMS K13 is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 0QE).
- What is HMS K13?
- HMS K13 in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS K13?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 0QE.
- How do I get to HMS K13?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 0QE.