HMS Alliance

[Paul Rogers]

Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit the R.N. Submarine Museum based at Gosport, Hants.

The star of the show is HMS Alliance, an Oberon class diesel-electric boat. She was laid down in 1944 although our guide informed us that she wasn't launched until 1948. This is the only walk-on submarine exhibit in the UK.

I've attached a photo below. Resolution has suffered a bit with the need to keep the image size small. It's difficult to tell from this photo, but the hull plating appears to be in a very poor condition. I'm sure the pressure hull itself is in better shape.

If anyone is interested, I have a few internal and external shots that I'm more than happy to post to the board.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Hi Paul,

Wow, that's quite the photo. Thanks for posting it, and I'd be interested in seeing more.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Steve Smith]

She's a fine looking beast.
It's worth mentioning that if you're in the UK you can check out the opposition too. The u-boat U534 which was sunk in action and salvaged during the 90's is on display in Liverpool

 

[Erik Wood]

Thanks Steve and Paul.

More pictures would be more then appreicated.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Has any attempt been made to restore the U-534 to what she was like befor she was sunk or has she been basically left as is?

 

[Erik Wood]

Is there a link to U-534 we could see???

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Thanks for the photo Steve.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Paul Rogers]

Eric,

Re U534, try the following link: http://www.uboat.net/boats/u534.htm

 

[Paul Rogers]

Here's some more photos of HMS Alliance. As mentioned previously, the resolution is a tad poor as I have had to keep the image sizes small.

Firstly, a shot of the propellors. You'll see what I mean about the shell plating!

 

[Paul Rogers]

Here's an external shot taken from the stern.

 

[Paul Rogers]

The Engine room (with my daughter Emma!).

 

[Paul Rogers]

The motor room.

 

[Paul Rogers]

Finally, the aft torpedo compartment.

If anyone is interested, I'm happy to email larger copies with better resolution. I've also got a few shots of the first ever British submarine, Holland 1, now salvaged and on display.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Terrific photos Paul! Thanks again.

I'm interested in receiving some photos by e-mail.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[John Meeks]

Indebted for the photos...!

There's quite a few good 'sub' sites out there - give me a day or so and I'll post all the links I know.

If anyone is interested in submarine art, for instance, try http://www.subart.net out of the UK - you might even get to see one of my paintings there (snigger...!)

Great photo's...

Regards,

John M