C19

Built By:	Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group:	C

Fate:

Scrapped in February 1920.

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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.

Events

01-06-1908 :	Laid Down
20-03-1909 :	Launched
09-11-1909 :	Completed

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Length overall	143' 2"
Beam	13' 7"
Displacement	Surface 290 tons
	Submerged 320 tons
Diving Depth	100'
Speed	Surface 13 knots (design)
	Surface 13+ knots (service)
	Submerged 7.5+ knots (design)
	Submerged 8 knots (service)
No. of shafts	1
Propeller	3 blades, 5' 7" diameter
Armament	2 18" bow torpedo tubes (4 torpedoes carried)
Endurance	Surface: 1300 miles at 9 knots (design)
	Surface: 910 miles at full power (service)
	Submerged: 16 miles at 8 knots
Complement	16

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C19

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