H.M.S. G 2 (1915)

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H.M.S. G 2 (1915)
Pendant Number: I.A4 (1914)
G.2 (mid 1915)[1]
Builder: Chatham Royal Dockyard[2]
Ordered: June, 1914[3]
Launched: 23 Dec, 1915[4]
Commissioned: Mar, 1916[5]
Sold: Feb, 1920[6]
H.M.S. G 2 was one of fourteen "G" class submarines completed in Britain during the Great War, intended primarily to hunt German U-boats.

Service

On 28 October, 1918, she sank U 78 in a night attack at 56deg 16' N., 5deg 15' E..[7]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 87.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
  3. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 23.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
  5. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 39.
  6. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
  7. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
  8. Darke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/88. f. ?.
  9. Darke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/88. f. ?.
  10. Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
  11. Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.

Bibliography


"G" Class Submarine
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G 6 G 7 G 8 G 9 G 10
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