HMS A-3

Type:
Submarine
Class:
A Group 1 (1902) (Class Overview)
Builder:
Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd.
Barrow-in-Furness, England
Pennant Number:
None
Ordered:
N/A
Commissioned:
July 13, 1904
Keel Laid:
November 6, 1902
Decommissioned:
N/A
Launched:
March 9, 1903
Stricken:
N/A
Fate:

Sunk Feb. 2, 1912 after being rammed by HMS Hazard (sub depot ship) off the
Isle of Wight near East Princess Buoy.

14 crewmen killed, no survivors.

Raised and sunk as target May 17, 1912 by HMS St. Vincent.

Location: English Channel, 12 miles east of Portland, England.
(50.31.40N - 02.11.25W)





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