C29
| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | C |
| Fate: | On 29th August 1915 Submarine C29 (Lieutenant Commander William R Schofield) ran into an unknown mine field off of the Humber and the submarine was lost with all hands. C29 was working with the trawler Ariadne in an operation against U-Boats. At the time, C29 was being towed whilst dived and was in contact with the Ariadne when the mine exploded. |
C29
Roll of Honour
| A Ahern | Able Seaman | ||
| F W Bignell | Stoker Petty Officer | ||
| F G Chambers | Leading Stoker | ||
| E J Darby | Able Seaman | ||
| T E Evans | 1st Lieutenant | ||
| W H Faux | Leading Stoker | ||
| R C Gibson | Engine Room Artificer | ||
| C E Hobbs | Able Seaman | ||
| J K Johnston | Stoker | ||
| G E Lane | Able Seaman | ||
| F G Moore | Engine Room Artificer | ||
| T R Mullinsn | Able Seaman | ||
| L G Norris | |||
| W R Schofield | Commander | ||
| A M Sinclair | Engine Room Artificer | ||
| A H Smith | Leading Seaman | ||
| H F Watson | Boy Telegraphist |
Events
| 04-06-1908 : | Laid Down |
| 19-06-1909 : | Launched |
| 17-09-1909 : | Completed |
| 29-09-1915 : | HMS C29 and the trawler Ariadne were carrying out anti U-boat duties off the Outer Dowsing Light Vessel off the Humber in the North Sea. The submarine was under tow and in telephone contact with the trawler when a mine exploded. The loss of C29 brought an end to trawler/submarine operations. |
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