Memorial

HM Submarines A1, A3, A5 and A8

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, 48 Clayhall Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AZ, England

SZ 61017 98632

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 97288
Description: Tapering stone obelisk surmounting plinth and square concrete base.
Inscription: Face 1: THIS OBELISK HAS/ BEEN ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ OFFICERS AND MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN H.M. SUBMARINE A.1./ ON THE OCCASION OF HER FOUNDERING/ AFTER COLLISION ON 18TH MARCH 1904,/ OFF THE NAB LIGHT VESSEL./ (Names) Face 2: ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN H.M. SUBMARINE BOAT A.3./ WHICH FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION/ OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT/ FEBRUARY 2ND 1912./ (Names) Face 3: ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE OFFICERS AND MEN/ WHO WERE KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION/ ON BOARD H.M. SUBMARINE A.5./ AT QUEENSTOWN 16TH FEBRUARY 1905./ (Names) Face 4: ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE OFFICERS & MEN WHO LOST THEIR/ LIVES IN H. M. SUBMARINE A.8. WHICH/ ACCIDENTALLY FOUNDERED OFF PLYMOUTH/ ON 8TH JUNE 1905./ (Names)

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good