HMS A3

HMS A3 was a member of the first British A-class of submarines, although slightly bigger than the lead boat, HMS A1. She was built at Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness and was commissioned on 13 July 1904. Left Portsmouth Harbour at 09.30 with several other ‘A’ & ‘C’ class submarines for exercises off Bembridge, Isle of Wight. The … Read Article