UC5 Submarine 1 by Trevor Edwards

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UC5 Submarine 1

UC-5 ran aground while on patrol 27 April 1916 at 51‹59ŒN 1‹38ŒE / 51.983‹N 1.633‹E / 51.983; 1.633Coordinates: 51‹59ŒN 1‹38ŒE / 51.983‹N 1.633‹E / 51.983; 1.633 and was scuttled. Her crew were captured by HMS Firedrake and the submarine was displayed at Temple Pier on the Thames river and, later, in New York for propaganda purposes.
Shown here in Sheerness docks.

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Terry		05-Dec-2012 13:59
The photo of UC5 is taken at Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Devon. I have a very similar postcard, but Union Jack is in slack wind and behind the flag post.

dan		16-Jun-2012 17:45
hiya i have this post card i was just wodering how much it be worth many thanks

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