SM U-29 (Germany)
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SM U-29 was a Type U-27 U-boat of the Imperial German Navy. She served during the First World War.
SM U-29 leaving harbour
HMS Dreadnought (1906)
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HMS Dreadnought was a Royal Navy battleship, the design of which revolutionised naval power. The ship's entry into service in 1906 represented such an advance in naval technology that her name came to
SM U-29 (Germany)
…War. U-29's last commander was Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen. U-29 was sunk with all hands on 18 March 1915 in the Pentland Firth after being rammed by HMS Dreadnought, the only submarine known to have been purposely sunk by a battleship. Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare…
Dreadnought at sea in 1906
"Intermediate-dreadnought" Satsuma
Turret with twin 12-inch Mk X guns. Two 12-pounder guns are mounted on the roof for defence against torpedo boats.
12-pounder guns mounted on 'X' turret; note the sighting hoods on the turret roof.