A Class Submarines

A Class Submarines. Royal Navy A Class Submarines launched 1902 - 1905. - History and photographs. The a class came into being from an improvement to the Holland Class. the sixth Submarine of the Holland class had so many alterations to its design. that it became the proto type of the a class. A1 was an lengthened version of the Holland boats, but the A2 to A4 were larger submarines. and A5 onwards carried had a second torpedo tube, A1 also had the unwanted title of being the first British Submarine to be sunk. being rammed off the nab by the Liner Berwick Castle Displacement Armament: a1 - A4 One 18 - inch torpedo Tube in the Bow and carried 3 Torpedoes. A5 to A13 two 18 inch Torpedo tubes in the bow and carried 4 torpedoes. crew 11.
A 1	9th July 1902		She was rammed and sunk by a liner called Berwick Castle off the Nab, and Raised on the 18th April 1904 Used for target practice from 1904 and was sunk in August 1911.
A 2	15th April 1903		Wrecked in January 1920.
A3	9th March 1903		Rammed and sunk by the HMS Hazard on 2nd February 1912. later raised and used as a target and sunk on 17th May 1912.
A 4	9th June 1903		Sunk in a collision on 16th October 1905 and was raised again before being sold for breaking in January 1920.
A 5	3rd March 1904		Sold for breaking in 1920.
A 6	3rd March 1904		Sold for breaking in 1920.
A 7	23rd January 1905		Lost after diving into mud off Whitesand Bay. Remains 135 feet down as a maritime grave
A 8	23rd January 1905		Foundered and sunk in Plymouth Sound on 8th June but was raised and repaired. Eventually stricken in July 1916 and sold for breaking in October 1920.
A 9	8th March 1905		Sold for breaking in January 1920.
A 10	8th February 1905		Sold for breaking in April 1919.
A 11	8th March 1905		Sold for breaking in May 1920.
A 12	8th March 1905		Sold for breaking in January 1920.
A 13	18th April 1905		Broken up in 1920.
A 1
Submarine A1 (nearest depot ship) and three Holland Class submarines. A1 was rammed and sunk by a liner called Berwick Castle off the Nab, and Raised on the 18th April 1904 Used for target practice from 1904 and was sunk in August 1911. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS320		The Coning Tower of A 1 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS284
A 2
Submarine A2. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS229
A 3
HM Sub A 3 Diving A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS009		Royal Navy submarine A3 before she was sunk by Hazard in 1912. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS010
Submarine A3. Photo published 1911. Sent in by Gregor Smith Rammed and sunk by the HMS Hazard on 2nd February 1912. later raised and used as a target and sunk on 17th May 1912.		A3 after salvage, 1914. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2280 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2280
A 4
HM Sub A4 Sunk in a collision on 16th October 1905 and was raised again before being sold for breaking in January 1920. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS011
A 5
A5. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS276
A 6
Submarine A6. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS230		Submarine A6. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS309
A 8
A 8. PHS300
A 11
HM Sub A11 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS012
A 12
Submarine A12 c.1906.Contributed by Charles Peters