Gosport in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
HMS Alliance
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
1. HMS Alliance Marker
Inscription.
HMS Alliance. .
An "A" Class Submarine. HMS Alliance was one of 16 "A" Class submarines designed during the Second World War and intended for use in the Far East. Measuring 28l feet long, Alliance displaced 1,620 tons when submerged and could dive to a depth of 500 feet. She had a range of over 10,000 miles and was capable of speeds up to 18 knots on the surface and 8 knots when dived. , Built in Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers-Armstrong HMS Alliance was laid down in 1945 and joined the Royal Navy in 1947. She was in commission for 28 years. In 1958, during a comprehensive refit, she was modernised to make her faster, quieter and more streamlined for a new role of hunting enemy submarines in the Cold War. , Decommissioned in 1973, HMS Alliance was then used as a floating classroom for trainee submariners until 1979 when she was transferred to the museum. Lifted clear of the water on cradles, Alliance was opened to the public in 1981. ,
1947. When first built HMS Alliance looked very different. With an open conning tower and deck gun she was immediately recognisable as a Second World War era submarine.
An "A" Class Submarine
HMS Alliance was one of 16 "A" Class submarines designed during the Second World War and intended for use in the Far East. Measuring 28l feet long, Alliance displaced 1,620 tons when submerged and could dive to a depth of 500 feet. She had a range of over 10,000 miles and was capable of speeds up to 18 knots on the surface and 8 knots when dived.
Built in Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers-Armstrong HMS Alliance was laid down in 1945 and joined the Royal Navy in 1947. She was in commission for 28 years. In 1958, during a comprehensive refit, she was modernised to make her faster, quieter and more streamlined for a new role of hunting enemy submarines in the Cold War.
Decommissioned in 1973, HMS Alliance was then used as a floating classroom for trainee submariners until 1979 when she was transferred to the museum. Lifted clear of the water on cradles, Alliance was opened to the public in 1981.
1947
When first built HMS Alliance looked very different. With an open conning tower and deck gun she was immediately recognisable as a Second World War era submarine.
50° 47.299′ N, 1° 7.187′ W. Marker is in Gosport, England, in Hampshire. Marker can be reached from Clayhall Road, 1.1 kilometers east of Haslar Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gosport, England PO12 2AS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Royal Navy Submarine Museum. (Submitted on September 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. HMS Alliance (P417) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
2. HMS Alliance and Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
3. HMS Alliance and Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
4. HMS Alliance
The dive planes, sonor housing and torpedo tube doors at the bow.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
5. Appreciation Plaque
Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd.
were main contractors for the
major engineering task of hauling
out and supporting HMS Alliance
clear of the water.
The Museum Trustees wish to
extend their appreciation for
this remarkable achievement.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.