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E7
E7
Built By:	Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group:	E Group 2
Fate:	On 4th September 1915 Submarine E7 was attempting a passage through the Dardanelles into the Sea of Marmora when the starboard propeller became entangled in the anti-submarine nets at Nagara. Despite all efforts the submarine was unable to break free and to avoid being depth charged to destruction the Commanding Officer surfaced the submarine to abandon ship and then scuttled the submarine. All of the crew survived and were made Prisoners of War. However four of the crew died in captivity.

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Varangian (P61)

Built By:	Vickers (Tyne)
Build Group:	U Group 2
Fate:	The Submarine was sold for scrap in June 1949 and was broken up by JJ King at Rosyth.

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Sterlet (N22)

Built By:	Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group:	S Group 2
Fate:	Depth charged by German anti submarine trawlers UJ125, UJ126 and UJ127 in the Saggererak on 18 April 1940

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Early in 1915 an experiment took place in the Firth of Forth of a C class boat being towed submerged by a powerful tug. The submarine was towed along at various depths, using a towing slip to enable her, at the opportune moment, to release herself and so make the attack. It was C27 which carried out these experiments which proved quite a success, she and C19 were sent to Aberdeen for actual operations.