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C25
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | C |
| Fate: | Scrapped in December 1921 |
C25 being bombed from the air when she suffered severe loss of life and was nearly lost with all hands
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| The Ordeal Of HMS C25 | Read |
| On 6 July 1918, a squadron of German seaplanes returning from a daylight raid on Lowestoft and Walmer, caught a Harwich-based British C-class submarine napping on the surface. When the boat was eventually towed into port she was literally a bloody shambles, her captain and nearly half her crew were dead and several others wounded. Yet, even this tragic event had its share of heroism | |
Roll of Honour
| Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
| Barge, William | Leading Seaman | J 124 | 26 | |
| Borrow, William George | Petty Officer (& Coxswain) | 237304 | 27 | |
| Buttle, Charles Arthur | Signalman | J 9244 | 3 | |
| Courtenay Bell, David | Lieutenant | 23 | ||
| Hamilton, George Sidney | Able Seaman | J 26612 | 20 | |
| Walsh, John Marcian | Able Seaman | J 10812 | 24 | |
Events
| 27-02-1908 : | Laid Down |
| 10-03-1909 : | Launched |
| 28-05-1909 : | Completed |
| 06-07-1918 : | A squadron of German seaplanes returning from a daylight raid on Lowestoft and Walmer, caught a Harwich-based British C-class submarine napping on the surface. When the boat was eventually towed into port she was literally a bloody shambles The Commanding Officer and 3 crew members were killed. Another submarine came to their assistance, both boats were eventually saved by HMS Lurcher. |
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| Able seaman George Sidney Hamilton was my Great Grandfather, I was left his medals and other pictures and things by my late Grandfather. I believe he may have been one of those who were initially on the conning tower of the vessel whenot it came under attack. Paul campling Mon, 28 Mar 2016 |
| Paul One Able Seaman (who was the Lewis Gunner) was killed on the Bridge and an Able Seaman was killed in the Conning Tower. I don't know which one was which but your GGF may well have been on the Bridge. The others killed were the Commanding Officer, the Coxswain, a Leading Seaman and the Signalman barrie Downer Mon, 4 Apr 2016 |
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