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Completed to full complement on 1 November, 1924.  In March 1925, she was part of {{UK-SF|2}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|p. 251}}  
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''L 23'' was withdrawn from the {{UK-SF|2}} to reserve on in late 1924, following {{UK-L22}} in doing so.  They would be replaced in service by {{UK-L53}} and {{UK-L71}}.{{NMI|1 Nov. 1924, p. 17}}
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In March 1925, she was part of {{UK-SF|2}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|p. 251}}  
  
 
2 S.F., then numbering five "L" class submarines, left Malta for England on 26 October, 1926.  The formation was expected back in Devonport on 7 November and the boats would fall under command of Rear-Admiral (S).<ref>"Naval And Military."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1926; pg. 11; Issue 4441.</ref>
 
2 S.F., then numbering five "L" class submarines, left Malta for England on 26 October, 1926.  The formation was expected back in Devonport on 7 November and the boats would fall under command of Rear-Admiral (S).<ref>"Naval And Military."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1926; pg. 11; Issue 4441.</ref>
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2 S.F. apparently returned to the Mediterranean, however, remaining there until at least early 1929.{{NLFeb29|p. 250}}
 
2 S.F. apparently returned to the Mediterranean, however, remaining there until at least early 1929.{{NLFeb29|p. 250}}
  
By mid-1931, she had been transferred to the {{UK-SF|5}}.{{NLJul31|p. 250}}
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By mid-1931, she had been transferred to the {{UK-SF|5}},{{NLJul31|p. 250}} where she remained until at least mid-1937.{{NLJul37|p. 252}}
  
 
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Berwick Crane|nick=Henry B. Crane|appt=19 November, 1926{{NLJul27|p. 251}}|end=9 February, 1928}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Berwick Crane|nick=Henry B. Crane|appt=19 November, 1926{{NLJul27|p. 251}}|end=9 February, 1928}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Christopher de Saumarez Brock|nick=Christopher de S. Brock|appt=9 February, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 251}}|end=}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Christopher de Saumarez Brock|nick=Christopher de S. Brock|appt=9 February, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 251}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Claude Plumer|nick=Claude Plumer|appt=26 November, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 250}}|end=}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=George William Emil Castens|nick=George W. E. Castens|appt=2 September, 1929{{NavAppts|Thursday, Aug 08, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45276}}|end=}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Claude Plumer|nick=Claude Plumer|appt=26 November, 1930<ref>Plumer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/13.|}} f. 13.</ref>{{NLJul31|p. 250}}|end=30 December, 1932<ref>Plumer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/13.|}} f. 13.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''I''', ''Sh.'')|name=David Edward Gillespie Wemyss|nick=David E. G. Wemyss|appt=29 December, 1932{{NavAppts|20 Dec. 1932, p. 6}}{{NLJan33|p. 250}}|end=}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=John Marston Money|nick=John M. Money|appt=14 November, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 251}}|end=}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=John Ronald Stewart Brown|nick=John R. S. Brown|appt=3 May, 1935|end=20 August, 1935}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Denis Vaughan Sprague|nick=Denis V. Sprague|appt=20 August, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 251}}|end=}}
 
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Revision as of 13:14, 18 February 2021

H.M.S. L 71 (1919)
Pendant Number: L.71[1]
Builder: Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company[2]
Launched: 17 May, 1919[3]
Sold: Mar, 1938[4]
H.M.S. L 71 was one of thirty-five "L" class submarines completed for the Royal Navy.

Service

Completed to full complement on 1 November, 1924.

L 23 was withdrawn from the Second Submarine Flotilla to reserve on in late 1924, following L 22 in doing so. They would be replaced in service by L 53 and L 71.[5]

In March 1925, she was part of Second Submarine Flotilla in the Mediterranean.[6]

2 S.F., then numbering five "L" class submarines, left Malta for England on 26 October, 1926. The formation was expected back in Devonport on 7 November and the boats would fall under command of Rear-Admiral (S).[7]

2 S.F. apparently returned to the Mediterranean, however, remaining there until at least early 1929.[8]

By mid-1931, she had been transferred to the Fifth Submarine Flotilla,[9] where she remained until at least mid-1937.[10]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 90.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 94.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 94.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 94.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 1 Nov. 1924, p. 17.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 251.
  7. "Naval And Military." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 26, 1926; pg. 11; Issue 4441.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 252.
  11. Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  12. Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/225. f. 237.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 777.
  15. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
  16. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 251.
  17. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
  18. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
  19. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 251.
  20. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 08, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45276.
  21. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  22. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.
  23. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  24. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 20 Dec. 1932, p. 6.
  25. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250.
  26. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 251.
  27. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 251.

Bibliography


"L" Class Submarine
L 1 Group
  L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4  
  L 5 L 6 L 7 L 8  
L 9 Group
L 9 L 10 L 15 L 16 L 18
L 19 L 20 L 21 L 22 L 23
L 24 L 26 L 27 L 32 L 33
L 9 Group Minelayers
L 11 L 12 L 14 L 17 L 25
L 50 Group
L 52 L 53 L 54 L 55 L 56
  L 69 L 71  
<– "K" Class Submarines (UK) "M" Class –>