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PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION Album2 The second 'Bromley' album contains photographs of the interior of Olympus showing compartments and pieces of equipment each with (Bromley's) detailed captioning outlining its purpose.
1. The Torpedo Room and Fore-end. This is the very front part of the submarine and is where the torpedoes are fired from. The torpedoes can be seen on each side of this photo. Through the doors can be seen the torpedo tubes. Only four can be seen, but there are two more lower down. This is the compartment where 'Poseidon' survivors escaped.
2. The Officers Quarters. This shows the bunks, curtain covered, in the Officers quarters. Also a corner of the Wardroom Mess Table.
3. The Officers Mess. Another corner of the Wardroom Mess, showing one of the depth gauges over the clock.
4. The Fore Passage. Looking along the gangway from the Control Room to the Wardroom in the far distance. Off this passage are the Petty Officers and Men's Messes. On the left can be seen the ladder leading to the Conning Tower, the only way out of the submarine when running at sea.
5. The Control Room. This is a part of a control panel in the Control Room, from where the Tanks are flooded or blown free of water to dive or surface the submarine respectively.
6. A Control Panel. Another control panel, from where the tanks are operated. Each wheel has a different and distinct use.
7. Diving & Steering Wheels and Periscopes. From here, in the Control Room, the submarine is steered, dived or surfaced. On the right are the periscopes, shown, lowered
8. Diving Wheels & Depth Gauges. Here are depth gauges and diving wheels. The gauges show how far under water the submarine is. There is one at each wheel, and one wheel takes the boat down to the depth, and the other keeps her there and keeps her steady.
9. Engine Room Looking Forward. Looking into the engine Room from forward. The starting levers are seen in the front of the photo. These engines are eight cylinders each side, developing about 2,000 h.p. each, making a total power of 4,000 h.p. to drive the submarine along at 20 m.p.h.
10. Engine Room From Aft. This shows the engines from the other end, and gives a clearer idea of them. There is room to walk under the engines as well as along this top gangway.
11. Motor Room and Engine Room Seen Through Hatchway. Looking at the Engine Room from the Motor Room. In the Motor Room the electric motors, used for running under water are started and controlled.
12. Motor Room Panel. An electric panel in the Motor Room, holding fuses for the various electric circuits. These are also found in each compartment in the submarine.
13. Motor Starters For Use When Submerged. Motor Starters and Controllers in the Motor Room. Electric motors drive the submarine under water, and this is the controlling position for them, one on each side.
14. The After Mess Deck. A corner of the After Mess Deck. The men's bunks can be seen on the left in their day position. They are hoisted up out of the way by day. Also a "mess-shelf" or naval "side-board" is shown on centre.
15. The Stern Torpedo Tubes. The Stern Torpedo Room, where two torpedoes can be fired. This is the most astern compartment in the submarine. A bunk is shown in the sleeping position. |
