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HMS D2

HMS D2 was a member of the British D class.

British D classRoyal NavyDreadnought, World War IVerified subject image
Portsmouth Harbour with HMS 'Bonaventure' and submarine 'D2' Signed by artist, lower left. 'Bonaventure' was an Astraea-class second-class protected cruiser launched in 1892.
Portsmouth Harbour with HMS 'Bonaventure' and submarine 'D2' Signed by artist, lower left. 'Bonaventure' was an Astraea-class second-class protected cruiser launched in 1892. She was a used as a submarine depot ship from 1910 and was broken up in 1920.https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/112504 · Public domainImage source
ClassBritish D class
NavyRoyal Navy
CountryUnited Kingdom
Builder / shipyardVickers, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down1909-07-10
Launched1910-05-25
Completed1911-03-29
Recorded statusSunk

What is known about this ship

HMS D2 was a member of the British D class.

Service history

Served on offensive patrols and was lost with all hands in November 1914.

Class context: British D class

The Royal Navy D class was its first submarine class intended for sustained offensive operations beyond coastal waters.

Later service and disposition

lost on patrol.

This ship is recorded as a member of British D class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906–1921Conway Maritime Press
  2. HMS/m D1 — National Heritage List for England ↗Historic England · accessed 2026-09-18
  3. British D-class submarine ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
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