AUSTRIAN NAVY.
Sea-going Vessels.
| Submarines of 800 tons (U.7-U.11), range 3,000 miles, speed 14/9 knots, armament 4 torpedo tubes and 3 q.-f. guns: (completing—delivery doubtful) | 5 |
| Submarines of 300–400 tons (U.5-U.6), range 1,500 miles, speed 12/8 knots, armament 2 torpedo tubes: (in commission) | 2 |
| Submarines of 300 tons (U.1-U.4), range 1,500 miles, speed 13/8 knots, armament 3 torpedo tubes: (in commission) | 2 |
| Submarines of 200–300 tons (U.1-U.2), range 800 miles, speed 12/8 knots, armament 3 torpedo tubes: (in commission) | 2 |
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| Total number of vessels in Austrian Flotillas | 6 |
When war commenced all the vessels of the German Flotillas (30 to 37) were concentrated in the North Sea and Baltic. The Austrian Flotilla of six vessels was in the Adriatic. Great Britain had in home waters 74 submarines and 14 others on duty in the outer seas. France had several of the 92 vessels composing her powerful flotillas at her oversea colonial naval bases. Russia had 14 submarines in the Baltic, 11 in the Black Sea, and 12 in the Far East. The Japanese Flotilla (17) was concentrated in Japanese waters.
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[1]. “Submarine Engineering of To-day.” By Charles W. Domville-Fife. (London: Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. 1914.)
[2]. Sunk October, 1914.
[3]. The Narval, the first of this type, has been removed from the effective list.
[4]. It is very doubtful if these two boats were delivered before the outbreak of war.
[5]. The U.18 was sunk by a British patrol in November, 1914.
[6]. “Submarine Engineering of To-day.” By Charles W. Domville-Fife. (London: Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. 1914).
[7]. As it is almost impossible for a submarine, when totally submerged, to steer a perfectly straight course, the table above each chart shows the approximate average loss and gain on each mile. It must also be remembered that the submarine in actual practice need only reach the torpedo firing line.
[8]. “Submarines of the World’s Navies.” By Charles W. Domville-Fife. (London: Francis Griffiths.)
[9]. “Submarines of the World’s Navies,” By Charles W. Domville-Fife. (London: Francis Griffiths.)