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E 16 (I 96)

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: E2
Fate: On 22 August 1916, E16 was sighted on the surface some thirty-five miles east of Yarmouth by the sister submarine E38. A group of warships was also sighted by E38 a short while later.

Splashes were seen on the surface in the distance which may have been depth charges exploding. There were also reports of German warships attacking a periscope on the same day.

E16 did not return from patrol and was presumed to have been lost.

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Commanders
1915: Lieutenant   C P Talbot
1916: Lieutenant Commander   K J Duff-Dunbar

1914 - 8th Flotilla. HMS Maidstone, Harwich.

The wreck of Submarine E16 was found in early 2001 by a German diver, Rolf Schuett, in the Heligoland Bight north of the Dutch Island of Terschelling. It was found to have a large, gaping hole in the hull, which indicates a mine or a torpedo explosion.

It was thought E16 was sunk after entering a minefield from the swept channel, the reported damage may be the confirmation of this theory. The divers reported a second submarine wreck in close proximity to E16.

Roll of Honour
31
Died: 22-08-1912
Anfield, John William Wray  J 1302
Leading Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 24
Beard, Frederick James  222602
Leading Seaman Born: 20-10-1885 Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 26
RN DoB 20/01/1887
Bevan, Edward William Reginald  DSM M 1189
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 28
Boagey, Robert  K 1409
Leading Stoker Born: 12-09-1887 Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 24
RN DoB 12/09/1890
Bowler, Arthur  234252
Able Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 27
Bulbeck, William Henry  J 4675
Able Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 23
Butcher, Mark  J 10234
Able Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 23
Cameron, Alistair Gordon  (RNR) DSC*
Sub Lieutenant Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 25
Carpenter, Thomas  K 12154
Stoker Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 25
Castle, William George  194895
Petty Officer Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 35
Claridge, Sidney Arthur  J 24632
Telegraphist Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 19
Duff-Dunbar, Kenneth James  DSO
Lieutenant Commander Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 29
Commanding Officer
Edkins, Frank  K 17671
Stoker Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 22
Frampton, Peter James  210057
Able Seaman Born: 29-01-1884 Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 28
RN DoB 29/01/1885
Gibson-Carmichael, Alexander David 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 21
Grice, Herbert Houghton  K 17216
Stoker Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 24
Hegarty, Thomas  K 17241
Stoker Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 22
Horgan, Patrick  295011
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 41
Hughes, James  240077
Signalman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 24
Lake, Charles  206229
Petty Officer Born: 25-04-1882 Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 30
RN DoB 25/04/1884
Morgan, George Edgar  M 7310
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 23
O'Neill, John  K 16227
Stoker 1st Class Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 24
At birth O'Neill, John William Served as O'Neill, John
Page, Edwin Jack  J 6829
Able Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 23
Peerless, Herbert William  J 4887
Able Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 23
Pickering, William George  221754
Leading Stoker Born: 01-01-1887 Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 25
RN DoB 01/01/1886.
Prior, John Sampson  K 8930
Stoker 1st Class Born: 20-11-1890 Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 21
RN DoB 20/11/1891. Actual DoB 20/11/1890
Reid, William Smail  (RNR) EA 1355
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 26
Sharpe, Percy William  K 20183
Stoker 1st Class Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 27
Thornton, Alfred  228151
Leading Seaman Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 30
Wade, Arthur Edward  DSM 270991
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 35
Wilbraham, George  M 11731
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 22-08-1912 Aged: 25

Events

 14-10-1912   Laid Down
 23-09-1914   Launched
 26-02-1915   Completed
 26-07-1915   HMS E16 torpedoed destroyer V188 off the German Coast
 15-09-1915   Sank U-6 in the North Sea
 22-08-1916   E16 was last sighted thirty-five miles east of Yarmouth by HMS E38. E38 later observed a group of warships moving north, in the vicinity of Terschelling,

Splashes were seen near to one of the warships which may have been depth charges exploding. Reports of enemy vessels attacking a periscope on the 22nd August may have been against E16.
Comments

Comment by: Andrew abbott on January 29, 2022

My great gran dad Albert Tilbury served on e16 but was transffered to j5 on the 16/10/16 a lucky escape for him which happened on a few occasions .

Comment by: Mark Foden on February 12, 2021

My great uncle John Sampson Prior was aboard E16 wen she, was lost. He had been in the navy since 1909 and joined the sub one month b4 as a stoker. He was Buckland Monachorum in Devon. His mother was devastated and didn't change his room hoping he would come home. His name is on the memorial at crapstone

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