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C 29 (I 59)

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: C1
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.

The loss of C29 brought to an end Trawler/Submarine operations.
C29
C29
C28 and C29 at Dundee
C28 and C29 at Dundee

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Commanders
1909: Lieutenant   W R Schofield
1915: Lieutenant   W R Schofield

1914: 7th Flotilla Chatham, HMS Vulcan and Alecto

Roll of Honour

17
 
Ahern, Andrew  208176
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Able Seaman Aged: 31
Bignell, Frederick Arthur  308618
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Stoker Petty Officer Aged: 28
Chambers, Frederick Gordon  363343
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Leading Stoker Aged: 28
Darby, Edward James  J9319
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Able Seaman Aged: 22
Evans, Tim Evelyn 
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Sub Lieutenant Aged: 21
Faux, William Henry  291558 Born: 15th Mar, 1874. 
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Leading Stoker Aged: 41
RN DoB 15/03/1875
Gibson, Robert Christopher  271389
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Aged: 34
Hobbs, Charles Ernest  J 6420
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Able Seaman Aged: 23
Johnston, John  K 16414
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Stoker 1st Class Aged: 20
Lane, George Ernest  J 9657
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Able Seaman Aged: 22
Moore, Frederick George  M 11984
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Aged: 23
Mullins, Thomas Reginald  216637
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Able Seaman Aged: 29
Norris, Louis George  212080
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Petty Officer Aged: 30
Schofield, William Richard 
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Lieutenant Aged: 27
Commanding Officer
Sinclair, Archibald McVicar  271726
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Aged: 34
Smith, Arthur Henry  227702
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Leading Seaman Aged: 27
Watson, Harold Frederick  J 31341
Died: 29th Aug, 1915.
Boy Telegraphist Aged: 17

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.
Comments

Comment by: Rob Cantrill on February 25th, 2022

There is a rather attractive stained glass window commemorating S/L Evans in Holy Trinity Church in Northwood.

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