RNSM HMS/m Alliance A Class Submarine
HMS/m Alliance is an "A" Class submarine built by Vickers-Armstrong-Barrow and was launched in 1947. One of 16 of her class she had a surface range of 10,500 miles at 11 knots and operated to a depth of 500 feet.
Commissioned consultancy to complete an internal condition survey and produce a conservation method statement as an integral part of HLF funding bid.
During a long established relationship with RNSM Ian Clark Restoration has carried a number of remedial repairs to HMS Alliance including targeted internal conservation and external ship repair contracts.
HMS/m Alliance has just been awarded HLF funding.
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Surface cleaning and conservation |
The control room |
External plating repairs |
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HMS Alliance Internal conservation project
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Electrical conservation |
Detail of conserved electrical wiring in the WT office |
More electrical conservation |
Detail of the C/o cabin |
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Conserved accommodation space |
Conserved wardroom |
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Conserved heads |
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Detail looking up the conserved gun tower. This compartment was used to access the deck gun on the casing as well as providing a flood chamber to undertake underwater special operations. The picture shows the flooding valve assembly, watertight light fitting, dedicated compressed air supply and hatch clips |
Completed after ends |
Detail of the conserved after end |
A view of the starboard side after ends looking forward |
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The aft end torpedo loading hatch - To aid interpretation we decided to fit the hatch strong-backs - during operation these were installed immediately after the boat was underway and strengthened this considerably weakened section of the pressure hull |
A close-up detail of the completed aft end escape hatch |
Carrying out conservation work on board a submarine is often very challenging as the tasks require focus and concentration and are often undertaken in difficult spaces - This picture shows George working in the fore ends torpedo compartment |
The fore ends nearing completion |
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George working below decks in the explosives stores just adjacent to the sonar room |
Below decks shipwright and conservation technician Adrian just starting in the sonar room |
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