Memorial

HM Submarine K13

Source: Copyright Ross Nolan

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Current Location

The memorial is located south of the entrance gates on Govan Road., Elder Park, Govan Road, Glasgow, Glasgow, G51 4XP, Scotland

NS 54777 65825

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 23017
Description: Unpolished granite drinking fountain with four sides and a pointed top with a Scottish crown finial. A fouled anchor is carved on its north face above the dedication, and two troughs project from its east and west sides. A steel plaque bears an inscription for WWII submariners.
Inscription: (On north face): SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE NAMED/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN/ H.M. SUBMARINE, K-13/ IN THE/ GARELOCH/ 29TH JANUARY 1917 (On plaque): IN MEMORY OF/ ALL ALLIED SUBMARINERS W.W.II/ STILL ON 'PATROL'/ BY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS (On south face): ERECTED/ BY THE/ FOREMEN AND OFFICIALS/ OF/ FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING/ AND ENGINEERING CO. LTD (East and west faces) NAVAL RATINGS/ (Names) FAIFIELD EMPLOYEES/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 32
Died: 26
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, place of death, manner of death, forenames
Order of names: rank

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: surname, date of death,place of death,manner of death, forename

Maker(s): Mr Robert Gray, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Memorial was commissioned by the employees of Fairfield Shipbuilding, which built the submarine and lost six men on board.
Maintenance History: Plaque added for WW2 submariners. The fountain no longer works.