Leave the jetty
Cross the planks
Along the casing
Above the tanks
Down the hatch into the fore-ends
The Chief maintains the torpedoes with his friends
A twill trunk escape hatch is right there,
Stacks of tin-fish, they are spare
Into the Control Room we enter,
The periscopes are in the centre
Pipes and valves are everywhere,
It's the diving panel over there
Now the 'donk-shop', diesel engines two
The throb and clatter as the turn the screw
The motor room is just aft
Those huge motors, when dived, turn the shaft
Pass the messes, along the passage we go,
There are stores and a battery down below
The tiny wardroom, hardly room for four
Step right through another door.
The wireless is along the alley
So is the Chef's little galley
Heads and washbasins can be seen
Stainless steel and - Oh! So clean!
Through into the after torpedo compartment
Many a lone watch in here is spent
That completes a quick look
To log it all would take a book
E 27 |
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| Class: | 1911 - 1924: E Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | E3 |
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Fate: Sold 6th September 1922. |
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The submarine revolutionized naval warfare, progressing from the crude, steam-driven craft of the American Civil War to the silent nuclear machines that can cruise for months underwater without surfacing, only limited by the endurance of their crews, and carry intercontinental missiles mounting multiple nuclear warheads.
Submarines and Deep-Sea Vehicles traces the history of these vessels, starting with the earliest submersible craft, to the stealthy nuclear giants of the modern age. Since the end of programs for the exploration and exploitation of space, man has turned his attention to a frontier much closer to home, the ocean.
This is a highly illustrated examination of the remarkable technology that has been developed to enable man to explore a hidden world tens of thousands of feet deep, in conditions just as extreme as those found in space.
The sea offers man numerous resources and is the medium for a wide range of activities, spawning an equally diverse array of vessels to exploit them. Ranging from the military stealth submarines of the Cold War to biological research vessels, to the latest remotely-operated machines,
Submarines and Deep-Sea Vehicles is a stunning guide to man's exploration and exploitation of the fascinating world under the ocean and still our greatest frontier.
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E 27 |
|
| Class: | 1911 - 1924: E Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | E3 |
|
Fate: Sold 6th September 1922. |
|
The submarine revolutionized naval warfare, progressing from the crude, steam-driven craft of the American Civil War to the silent nuclear machines that can cruise for months underwater without surfacing, only limited by the endurance of their crews, and carry intercontinental missiles mounting multiple nuclear warheads.
Submarines and Deep-Sea Vehicles traces the history of these vessels, starting with the earliest submersible craft, to the stealthy nuclear giants of the modern age. Since the end of programs for the exploration and exploitation of space, man has turned his attention to a frontier much closer to home, the ocean.
This is a highly illustrated examination of the remarkable technology that has been developed to enable man to explore a hidden world tens of thousands of feet deep, in conditions just as extreme as those found in space.
The sea offers man numerous resources and is the medium for a wide range of activities, spawning an equally diverse array of vessels to exploit them. Ranging from the military stealth submarines of the Cold War to biological research vessels, to the latest remotely-operated machines,
Submarines and Deep-Sea Vehicles is a stunning guide to man's exploration and exploitation of the fascinating world under the ocean and still our greatest frontier.
13 pages added or updated in the last 1 month
Please help to maintain this site by reporting any Errors, Broken Links, Information or Site Issues on this page using this button
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