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C 19 (I 49)

Built By: Chatham Dockyard (Medway)
Build Group: C2
Fate: Scrapped in February 1920.

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Commanders
1909: Lieutenant  H J Hearn  
1912: Lieutenant  Hugh Richard Marrack  
1916: Lieutenant  A C M Bennett  
1917: Lieutenant  A G Cunard  
1918: Lieutenant  A L Pears  

1910: 7th Section - HMS Vulcan - Dundee.
1912: 7th Flotilla - HMS Vulcan - Dundee
1914: 7th Flotilla Chatham, HMS Vulcan and Alecto
1915: 7th Flotilla - HMS Vulcan - Leith.
1916: 4th Flotilla - HMS Arrogant - Dover.
1917: 5th Flotilla - HMS Arrogant - Dover.
1917: 9th Flotilla - HMS Maidstone - Harwich.
1917: 3rd Flotilla - HMS Hebe - Immingham.

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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
Comments

Comment by: Colin Marsh on March 19, 2025

My Grandfather Samuel Marsh served on the c19 during WW1. I still have his dog tag.

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