HMAS J3
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HMS
J3 was a J class submarine built at Pembroke Dock, and was
launched in December 1915. Six of these were built and all
of them were assigned to 11. Submarine Flotilla n England.
7. In March 1919 all the remaining J class submarines were
gifted to the Royal Australian Navy, except for HMS J6 who
was lost late in First World War. They arrived Australian
waters in July 1919, and were all taken out of active
service for maintenance and repairs. After some exercises
they were all stricken from the Navy lists in July 1922.
She was beached
on the northeast side of Swan Island in January 1926 as a
breakwater and power source for the naval base on the
island. The wreck is still visible on the surface or
satellite for that matter, with parts of her hull
submerged. Also see her sister ships HMAS J1, HMAS
J2, HMAS J4, HMAS J5, HMAS J7 and HMS J6 in England.
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| 38°14'38.6"S 144°42'11.1"E  Picture: J class submarines Courtesy of Royal Australian Navy, Public domain Last updated: March 2021 |
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