Holland 5
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Holland 5 was the last of the five Holland-class submarine
s ordered by the British Admiralty to evaluate the potential of the submarine
with the Royal Navy
. It is thought that she had one of the first periscope
s ever designed.
, Sussex on 8 August 1912.
scan and confirmed the identity of the wreck. On 4 January 2005, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
announced that the wreck was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act. In August 2005 and August 2006, amateur archaeologists have the opportunity to dive the wreck as part of a research programme led by official licensee Innes McCartney and nominated archaeologist Mark Beattie-Edwards, under the auspices of the Nautical Archaeology Society
.
In August 2010 it was discovered that the torpedo hatch had been displaced.
Holland class submarine
The Holland-class were the first submarines built for the Royal Navy. They were built by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. The first three were designed by John Philip Holland. The Hollands were built under licence from the Holland Torpedo Boat Company/Electric Boat Company during the years 1901 to 1903...
s ordered by the British Admiralty to evaluate the potential of the submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
with the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. It is thought that she had one of the first periscope
Periscope
A periscope is an instrument for observation from a concealed position. In its simplest form it consists of a tube with mirrors at each end set parallel to each other at a 45-degree angle....
s ever designed.
Service history
Commissioned in 1902, the submarine foundered off Beachy HeadBeachy Head
Beachy Head is a chalk headland on the south coast of England, close to the town of Eastbourne in the county of East Sussex, immediately east of the Seven Sisters. The cliff there is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 m above sea level. The peak allows views of the south...
, Sussex on 8 August 1912.
Wreck discovery and research
In 2000, the wreck of submarine Holland 5 was discovered at a depth of 98 ft (29.9 m). In April 2001, the Archaeological Diving Unit conducted a sonarSonar
Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels...
scan and confirmed the identity of the wreck. On 4 January 2005, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet....
announced that the wreck was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act. In August 2005 and August 2006, amateur archaeologists have the opportunity to dive the wreck as part of a research programme led by official licensee Innes McCartney and nominated archaeologist Mark Beattie-Edwards, under the auspices of the Nautical Archaeology Society
Nautical Archaeology Society
The Nautical Archaeology Society is a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland and is a company limited by guarantee.The charitable aims and object of the company are to further research in Nautical Archaeology and publish the results of such research and to advance education and...
.
In August 2010 it was discovered that the torpedo hatch had been displaced.
See also
- Royal Naval Submarine Service
- Holland 1Holland 1Holland 1 was the first submarine commissioned by the Royal Navy, the first in a six-boat batch of the Holland-class submarine. She was lost in 1913 while under tow to the scrapyard following decommissioning...
- Archaeology of shipwrecksArchaeology of shipwrecksThe archaeology of shipwrecks is the field of archaeology specialised in the study and exploration of shipwrecks. Its techniques combine those of archaeology with those of diving....
- List of designations under the Protection of Wrecks Act
- Maritime archaeologyMaritime archaeologyMaritime archaeology is a discipline within archaeology as a whole that specifically studies human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through the study of associated physical remains, be they vessels, shore side facilities, port-related structures, cargoes, human remains and submerged...
- Underwater archaeologyUnderwater archaeologyUnderwater archaeology is archaeology practised underwater. As with all other branches of archaeology it evolved from its roots in pre-history and in the classical era to include sites from the historical and industrial eras...
- Nautical Archaeology SocietyNautical Archaeology SocietyThe Nautical Archaeology Society is a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland and is a company limited by guarantee.The charitable aims and object of the company are to further research in Nautical Archaeology and publish the results of such research and to advance education and...
External links
- BBC news report of the protectection of the wreck
- A report on diving the wreck from the 2006 Heinke trophy winning submission of Totnes SAC
- MaritimeQuest HMS Holland 5 Pages
- A photo of the wreck