D 2 (I 72)

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D 2 (I 72)

Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	D
Fate:	Sunk on 25th November 1914 by a German patrol boat off Borkum Island.

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Commanders

1911:	Lieutenant	Max Kennedy Horton
1912:	Lieutenant	Geoffrey Layton
1914:	Lieutenant Commander	A G Jameson
1914:	Lieutenant Commander	C Head

1914: 8th Flotilla Portsmouth, HMS Maidstone and Adamant
1914: 8th Flotilla. HMS Maidstone, Harwich.

Supported the British surface fleet at the 'Battle of Helgoland'.

On the night of 22nd November 1914 the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Arthur George Jameson was washed overboard in rough weather and drowned. After returning to harbour Lieutenant Commander Clement G W Head was appointed 'in Command' as his replacement.

On the 24th November Submarine D2 sailed again from Harwich for a patrol off the German Coast. The Submarine did not return from patrol and was lost with all hands. It is believed that D2 was trapped in shallow water off the Ems estuary and was destroyed by German Patrol Craft.

Roll of Honour


Jameson, Arthur George
Jameson, Arthur George		Died: 23rd Nov, 1914.
	Lieutenant Commander	Aged: 31
	Lost overboard


Artis, Alfred K 3712
Artis, Alfred K 3712		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 27

Barnett, Alfred 310969
Barnett, Alfred 310969		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 30

Bird, Herbert Charles James K 5470
Bird, Herbert Charles James K 5470		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 23

Coplestone, Frederick Lewis
Coplestone, Frederick Lewis		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Lieutenant Commander	Aged: 32
	Retired.

Cox, Samuel Ford 239274
Cox, Samuel Ford 239274		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 23

Dalton, George 291703
Dalton, George 291703		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker Petty Officer	Aged: 34

Dawe, Charles Henry 221373
Dawe, Charles Henry 221373		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 28

Fish, Frederick 283286		Born: 28th Oct, 1878.
Fish, Frederick 283286		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 36
	RN DoB 29/08/1877

Head, Clement Gordon Wakefield
Head, Clement Gordon Wakefield		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Lieutenant Commander	Aged: 29
	Commanding Officer

Hibbs, Fredrick 212178
Hibbs, Fredrick 212178		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 29

Hiscock, Arthur DSM 191423
Hiscock, Arthur DSM 191423		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 34

Hobson, George K 2805
Hobson, George K 2805		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 26

Kemp, Frederick James K 8777
Kemp, Frederick James K 8777		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 30

Kennett, Thomas Edward 196592
Kennett, Thomas Edward 196592		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 33

Kilburn, Charlie Edwards M 848
Kilburn, Charlie Edwards M 848		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 29

Killham, Edgar John M 776
Killham, Edgar John M 776		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 21

Lock, Walter Henry 205253
Lock, Walter Henry 205253		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 31

Lumb, Joseph M 1674
Lumb, Joseph M 1674		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 26

McDonald, William 210701
McDonald, William 210701		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 30

Noyce, William Harry K 4834
Noyce, William Harry K 4834		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Stoker	Aged: 26

Oakeley, Francis Eckley
Oakeley, Francis Eckley		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 23

Peters, William Thomas 229227
Peters, William Thomas 229227		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 27

Pethick, Eli J 1209
Pethick, Eli J 1209		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 23

Rolfe, Charles Burt 226345
Rolfe, Charles Burt 226345		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 27

Smith, George William 271616
Smith, George William 271616		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Aged: 31

Wilkinson, Joseph J9962
Wilkinson, Joseph J9962		Died: 25th Nov, 1914.
	Telegraphist	Aged: 20

Events

25-05-1908	Launched

10-07-1909	Laid Down

29-03-1911	Completed

23-11-1914	Lt Cdr Jameson was washed overboard from HMS D2 and drowned on 23 November 1914.

25-11-1914	D2 put to sea on the 24th, under the command of Lieutenant Commander C Head. The submarine failed to return. It is believed that she was sunk on, or around, the 25th of November, following an encounter with a German Torpedo Boat.

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Length overall	164 ft
Beam	13 ft 10 7/8 inch
Depth	13 ft 11 1/8 inch
Displacement	Surface 495 tons
	Submerged 620 tons
Diving Depth	100 ft
Speed	Surface 14.5 knots (design)
	Surface 14.5 knots (service)
	Submerged 9 knots (design)
	Submerged 9+ knots (service)
No. of shafts	2
Propeller	3 blades, 5 ft diameter
Armament	2 x 18 inch bow tubes
	1 x 18 inch stern tube
	(6 torpedoes carried)
Endurance	Surface: 2500 miles at 10 knots (design)
	Surface: 2500 miles at 11.5 knots (service)
	Submerged: 70 miles at 5 knots (design)
Complement	3 officers and 22 ratings

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