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HM Submarine A1

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A1 was the first British-designed and built submarine. Although the Solent area wreck site of A1 has been known to a lot of divers and the marks published in many a book, the site has been off limits since its designation as a protected wreck in 1998. The combination of a new wreck to visit and the sheer importance of visiting such a historic wreck generated a lot of interest from within the club. In 2006 when we had enough qualified members to carry out survey work - some are NAS trained while others hold the Marine Conservation Society's "Seasearch" survey qualifications - we were able to survey the wreck. The survey was divided into two main areas: the hull structure and the marine life found on the hull.

SSAC Diving Officer Martin Davies is the licensee.

 

A number of divers have recorded and published videos on YouTube of their visit to HMS A1 over the years. We have created a playlist on our YouTube channel showing some of them. The videos have been arranged in order of when they were recorded or published (when the recording date is not clear), with the oldest first.

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Title Published Date Author Hits
HM Submarine A1 Report 2017 24 January 2018 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 1906
HM Submarine A1 Report 2016 24 January 2018 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 1830
HM Submarine A1 Report 2015 24 January 2018 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 1569
HM Submarine A1 Report 2014 24 January 2018 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 1758
HM Submarine A1 Report 2013 24 January 2018 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 1775
Submarine A1 Heritage Dive 27 February 2013 Hits: 2875
HM Submarine A1 Report 2012 12 January 2013 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 3793
HM Submarine A1 Report 2011 31 December 2011 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 4114
HM Submarine A1 Report 2010 31 December 2010 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 3908
HM Submarine A1 Report 2009 31 December 2009 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 4186
HM Submarine A1 Report 2008 31 December 2008 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 3566
HM Submarine A1 Report 2007 31 December 2007 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 3752
HM Submarine A1 Report 2006 31 December 2006 Written by Martin Davies Hits: 3680

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  • No Roses on a Sailor's Grave
  • Project Cardonnet
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  • Normandy 70
  • Mulberry 70
  • Kedge Hook LCT 427
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