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Name: L 52
Type: Submarine
Keel: 16/05/1917
Launched: 18/12/1918
Completed: 18/01/1921
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Naval Yard, High Walker
Yard Number: 923
Dimensions: 960disp surf, 1150disp subm, 235.0 x 23.5 x 13.0ft
Engines: 2 x 1920hp oil engines, 2 x 1150hp electric motors
Engines by: Vickers Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 17.0knots surf, 10.5knots subm
Construction: Steel
Armament: 6 x 21.0ins bow torpedo tubes, 2 x 1 x 4.0ins guns
History:
18/01/1921 British Royal Navy
26/09/1935 Broken up
Comments: 13/09/1935: Broke tow & grounded at Sully Beach, South Glamorgan on way to breakers
26/09/1935: Refloated and was towed to Rees, Llanelly for breaking up


Above photo courtesy of Kevin Blair

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