H3
Built By: | Vickers (Canada) |
Build Group: | H Group 1 |
Fate: | Mined attempting to penetrate the Austrian anchorage at Cattaro in the Adriatic sea on 15th July 1916. Lost with all hands. |
Commissioning CO was Lt. M. Winser, RN and the 1st Lieut was Lt. Edward R. M. Lane, RN.
This Submarine was one of a Group of ten H Class submarines ordered in the Emergency War Programme of November 1914 and built (using American supplied components) at the Canadian Vickers Yard at Montreal. Of these Submarines H1 to H4 were commissioned in late May 1915 at Quebec City and then made their way to the Mediterranean escorted by the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Calgarian.
Submarine H3 was on patrol in the Adriatic off the Austrian Naval Base at Cattaro on 15th July 1916 when she struck a mine which exploded, seriously damaging H3, which then sank with the loss of all hands.
Roll of Honour
Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
Ayers, Albert Ernest | Petty Officer | 360559 | 30 | |
Berry, James | Leading Seaman | 221713 | 30 | |
Brewer, Arthur | Chief Engine Room Artificer | 271187 | 33 | |
At birth Brewer, Arthur Willoughby Served as Brewer, Arthur. | ||||
Cooke, George Matthew | Leading Seaman | 230474 | 28 | |
Edwards, Ernest William Blunt | Leading Seaman | 223195 | 29 | |
At birth Edwards, Ernest Willie Blunt Served as Edwards, Ernest William Blunt. | ||||
Finch, Harry | Leading Stoker | K 2941 | 28 | |
Frazier, William Frederick | Leading Stoker | 311526 | 27 | |
Born Trimulcherry India, married Martha in Deal 1914 | ||||
Hart, Ernest | Stoker 1st Class | K 21928 | 26 | |
Hobbs, William Henry George | Able Seaman | 205052 | 33 | |
Howe, Arthur William | Stoker 1st Class | K 10819 | 26 | |
RN DoB 14/07/1890. Actual 14/01/1891. | ||||
Isaac, Clifford | Petty Officer | 237286 | 27 | |
Jellard, John | Engine Room Artificer 1st Class (RNR) | EA 1780 | 27 | |
Jenkinson, George Eric | Lieutenant | 28 | ||
Commanding Officer | ||||
Lane, Edward Reginald McDonald | Lieutenant | 23 | ||
McCormick, Frederick | Signalman | J 30178 | 17 | |
At birth McCormick, Frederick Joseph Anthony Served as McCormick, Frederick. | ||||
Morris, George | Stoker Petty Officer | 276878 | 40 | |
Newnham, William George | Leading Seaman | 239925 | 24 | |
Oakwell, Alfred Arthur Ernest | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class | M 3934 | 30 | |
Robinson, Thomas Albert | Able Seaman | 239739 | 24 | |
Sanford, John | Able Seaman | 199941 | 34 | |
Tatham, William Inglis | Sub Lieutenant | 19 | ||
Webb, Sidney Hewitt James | Stoker 1st Class | SS 109010 | 25 | |
At birth Webb, Sidney Howard served as Webb, Sidney Hewitt James. |
Events
11-01-1915 : | Laid Down |
01-04-1915 : | Launched |
03-06-1915 : | Completed |
15-07-1916 : | Mined attempting to penetrate the Austrian anchorage at Cattaro in the Adriatic sea. Lost with all hands. |
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