Memorial

H.M. Submarine K13 Memorial, Faslane Cemetery

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

B872 off the roundabout by entrance to RN Faslane base. First right to cemetery. Memorial quite conspicuous towards left hand side., Faslane Cemetery, Faslane, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, G84 0EH, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 24884 89904

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 11413
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by tapered plinth and obelisk. Inscription and names in black letters. Maritime badge carved in relief at the top of the front face of the obelisk.
Inscription: SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE NAMED/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN H.M. SUBMARINE, K-13./ IN THE GARELOCH/ 29TH JANUARY 1917/ ERECTED BY THE SHIP'S COMPANY OF/ H.M. SUBMARINE DEPOT/ FORT BLOCKHOUSE, GOSPORT

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death, forename, manner of death

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: forename, surname, date of death, place of death, manner of death
Additional Information: Civilian workers on the K13 when it sank

History

Sponsor Type: corporate

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Further Information

Navy News 17 / March 2002
Navy News March 2011 p.31 Ceremony to mark 94th anniversary of sinking of K13, with account of the boat's history.
BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN A & B (2000) p.247 Source: Image Library