Submarine Warfare Collection

Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages Creator: Unknown
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages aux naufrages du zeppelin, 1916

Le sous-marin a la mer; lancement a Cherbourg d'un nouveau sous-marin completement acheve... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le sous-marin a la mer; lancement a Cherbourg d'un nouveau sous-marin completement acheve. Le sous-marin qui vient d'etre lance et qui est pret a entrer en service. 1916

Le sous-marin a la mer; lancement a Cherbourg d'un nouveau sous-marin completement acheve... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le sous-marin a la mer; lancement a Cherbourg d'un nouveau sous-marin completement acheve. Le sous-marin "Diane", avant le lancement, avec son equipage a bord. 1916

British X-Craft midget submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
British X-Craft midget submarine, World War II, 1945. New Weapons. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

The work of the underwater pirate (colour litho)
3622171 The work of the underwater pirate (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The work of the underwater pirate)

Torpedoed liner assisted into port (colour litho)
3622161 Torpedoed liner assisted into port (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torpedoed liner assisted into port)

German submarine destroying storage tanks at a British oil refinery on the coast of Ireland (colour litho)
3638325 German submarine destroying storage tanks at a British oil refinery on the coast of Ireland (colour litho) by Moralt

The China Squadron at Port Hamilton, Corea, and at Port Arthur, the Chinese Naval Station (engraving)
1055293 The China Squadron at Port Hamilton, Corea, and at Port Arthur, the Chinese Naval Station (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two British RAF Short Sunderland flying boats rescuing the crew of the merchant ship Kensington Court
6014673 Two British RAF Short Sunderland flying boats rescuing the crew of the merchant ship Kensington Court, torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-32, World War II

"Spurlos Versenkt"sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from
" Spurlos Versenkt" sunk with out trace. The wake of the torpedo leads from the bows of the German submarine U35 to claim another allied ship

Chariot manned torpedo, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Chariot manned torpedo, World War II, 1945. The Human Torpedo. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Hoisting a Chariot manned torpedo on board a ship, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Hoisting a Chariot manned torpedo on board a ship, World War II, 1945. A human torpedo is hoisted inboard. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Scene on board a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Scene on board a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Attack Team. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Helmsman of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Helmsman of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Helmsman listens at a voice-pipe for orders from the bridge as the vessel proceeds on the surface. From " His Majestys Submarines"

Crew of a British submarine in the mess room, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Crew of a British submarine in the mess room, World War II, 1945. That Small Dim World below the Sea. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Engine room of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Engine room of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Engine Room is crammed with machinery. These are the Diesels that drive the submarine when she is on the surface

Front cover of His Majestys Submarines, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Front cover of " His Majestys Submarines", 1945. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

British submarine at Malta, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
British submarine at Malta, World War II, 1945. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Petty officer of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Petty officer of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. A Petty Officer is watching the main electric motors driving the submarine after she has submerged

Torpedo tubes of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Torpedo tubes of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Business End of a submarine - the tubes from which her torpedoes are fired by compressed air. From " His Majestys Submarines"

Torsten Nordenfeldts steam-powered submarine, 1885. Torsten Nordenfeldts steam powered submarine being demonstrated off Landskrona, Sweden

Goubet II, French electrically powered submarine adopted by the Russian government, 1890. In trials at Cherbourg in 1889 this submarine, designed by French engineer Claude Goubet

Turtle, submarine designed by David Bushnell, 1787. Bushnell (1742-1824) built the Turtle, the first American submarine, in 1776

American vessel Turtle (1776), the first submarine to be used in war, 19th century. Designed by David Bushnell (1742-1824)

German U-Boats
Two German submarines, the U35 and U42, surface off the Mediterranean coast. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Boat Sinking
circa 1916: A British merchant vessel in the North Sea, sunk by a U-Boat which has surfaced. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Superdreadnought HMS Audacious sinks off the North Irish coast
27th October 1914: Superdreadnought HMS Audacious sinks off the North Irish coast after hitting mines. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Davis anti-submarine gun, World War I C016 / 6355
Davis anti-submarine gun. World War I-era anti-submarine gun mounted on a flying boat. The Davis gun was developed in 1910 by Cleland Davis of the US Navy

British bread line, World War I C016 / 4512
British bread line. Women and children waiting in a breadline in England during the First World War (1914-1918). One of the strategies employed by the combatant nations was to target shipping

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"Unleashing the Silent Hunters: Submarine Warfare in World War II" In the depths of the treacherous seas, a formidable force emerged during World War II - the British X-Craft midget submarines. These remarkable vessels, shrouded in secrecy and created by unknown hands, played a pivotal role in changing the tides of war. As if straight from a swashbuckling tale, underwater pirates wreaked havoc beneath enemy lines. With their stealthy maneuvers and cunning tactics, they struck fear into the hearts of their adversaries. The work of these audacious marauders was captured vividly in color lithographs that immortalized their daring exploits. Amidst this tumultuous era, even torpedoed liners found solace as they were skillfully assisted into port. Through sheer determination and unwavering resolve, these resilient vessels defied destruction and rose above adversity. The horrors of warfare knew no bounds as German submarines unleashed devastation upon British soil. A chilling scene unfolded on Irish shores when storage tanks at a British oil refinery fell victim to an unrelenting assault. This haunting image forever etched itself onto color lithographs as a grim reminder of wartime atrocities. Far beyond European waters lay Port Hamilton and Port Arthur - bastions where China's naval might stood strong against foreign powers. Engravings depicted the grandeur and strength of China's squadron stationed there; silent guardians protecting their nation's sovereignty amidst turbulent times. In September 1939, two RAF Short Sunderland flying boats became beacons of hope for survivors stranded at sea after their merchant ship fell prey to German U-boat U-32's torpedoes. Color lithographs immortalized this heroic rescue mission that showcased humanity triumphing over darkness. Enterprising minds birthed ingenious weapons like Chariot manned torpedoes which silently prowled beneath enemy ships' hulls with lethal precision. Their deployment during World War II brought about a new era of underwater warfare, forever changing the course of history.