Class

E 30

Built By:	Armstrong Whitworth (Tyne)
Build Group:	E3
Fate:	Lost on 22nd November 1916 in the North sea. Possibly mined off Orford Ness

E 30

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8th Flotilla. HMS Maidstone, Harwich.

Four members of the crew of died on 7th Apr 1916. The deaths resulted from an accident in which there were explosions in Nos. 1, 2 & 3 batteries. Those who died were:

L/Sea Ernest Arthur Bonnamy 234265
AB Edward Albert Howard 230663
PO Tel Robert Larcombe 309324
Sto 1 J Smith K9252

L/Sea Ernest Arthur Bonnamy was returned to his family and was buried in the Paddington Cemetery in Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London.

The other three ratings were buried in the Blyth Cemetery in Links Road, Blyth, Northumberland.

Stoker Robert James Pudner (O/N K20273) was a member of the crew of Submarine E30 and he is reported to have died on 20th Dec 1915. He is understood to have drowned but the circumstances are not known. However his body was recovered and was returned to his parents in his home town of Okehampton in Devon.

His death was reported in the Western Times of 24th December 1915 as follows:

OKEHAMTON SAILOR ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED

Mr. & Mrs. Pudner, of East Street, Okehampton, received the sad news from the Admiralty Wednesday that their son, Robert James Pudner, 1st Class Stoker of HMS Titania, was accidentally drowned. Mr. Robert Pudner was twenty years of age last birthday.

He joined the Navy about two years ago, and served for some time on HMS FORESIGHT. On the outbreak of war he proceeded to the North Sea, and was away twelve months before he had his first leave. He visited his parents at Okehampton last August.

His body has been recovered, and arrangements are being made for the remains to be brought home. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. & Mrs. Pudner in their sad bereavement.

Deceased was a promising young man, and was much respected by all who knew him.

Roll of Honour

Pudner, Robert James

K20273

Died: 20th Dec, 1915.

From: Okehampton, Devon

Stoker

Understood to have drowned but the circumstances are not known. However his body was recovered and was returned to his parents in his home town of Okehampton in Devon.

Bentley, Harry James MID

298302

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 35

Leading Stoker

Biggs, Geoffrey Nepean

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 31

Lieutenant Commander

Commanding Officer

Bowley, Ernest William

239811

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 24

Able Seaman

Bucks, William Henry

185640

Born: 13th Apr, 1880.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 36

Petty Officer

RN DoB 13/04/1886

Coombes, William George Rider

J 115

Born: 28th Mar, 1890.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 26

Petty Officer

RN DoB 28/03/1891

Crocker, Sidney

K 22305

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 22

Stoker

Farwell, John Ralph Bax

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 24

Lieutenant

Fleming, Alfred Robert

180617

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 36

Petty Officer

Hand, Alfred Henry

J 16364

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 21

Able Seaman

Hayward, Thomas Alfred

292724

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 36

Petty Officer Stoker

Hedge, Bertie Cecil

K 10839

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 27

Stoker 1st Class

Henderson, James

270348

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 40

Engine Room Artificer 1st Class

Hurlock, Henry DSM

238126

Born: 8th Apr, 1891.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 25

Leading Seaman

RN DoB 08/04/1890

Johnston, John

K 18697

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 27

Stoker 1st Class

Jones, John Richard

J 21786

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 19

Telegraphist

Langridge, Joseph Golden MID

236704

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 26

Able Seaman

May, James

270428

Born: 7th Feb, 1880.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 36

Chief Engine Room Artificer

RN DoB 07/02/1878

Meats, Harold Stephen (RNR)

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 24

Temporary Acting Lieutenant

Morris, Joseph William

K 18651

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 24

Stoker 1st Class

Potter, William Charles Leonard

J 11821

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 22

Leading Signalman

Presswell, John William

J 15591

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 22

Leading Seaman

Reeves, Charles Henry

J 2360

Born: 20th Mar, 1890.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 26

Able Seaman

RN DoB 20/09/1891

Rennison, Thomas Forster

K 17937

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 21

Stoker 1st Class

Ridgers, Arthur

J 8085

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 22

Able Seaman

Roberts, Albert Charles

M 6356

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 23

Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

Snowden, Alfred William

K19920

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 21

Stoker 1st Class

Stevens, Harvey

K 7564

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 27

Stoker 1st Class

Travers, William Richard

M 3709

Born: 5th Aug, 1890.

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 26

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class

RN DoB 05/08/1889

Volze, Frederick Charles Hedges

J 9710

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 22

Able Seaman

Wellfare, Thomas William

305430

Died: 22nd Nov, 1916.

Aged: 31

Leading Stoker

At birth Welfare, Thomas William Served as Wellfare Thomas William.

Events

01-12-1914

Laid Down

29-06-1915

Launched

01-11-1915

Completed

07-04-1916

Four members of the crew of died from an accident in which there were explosions in Nos. 1, 2 & 3 batteries.

22-11-1916

Lost in the North sea. Possibly mined off Orford Ness. E30 left Harwich on November 15th. The minefield was not located until 25th November.

E3 Specification

Length overall	181 ft
Beam	15 ft
Displacement	667 tons (surface)
	807 tons (submerged)
Diving Depth	200 ft
Speed	Surface 15.25 knots (design)
	Surface: 1500 miles on full power or 3000 miles at 10 knots (service)
	Submerged: 99 miles at 3 knots (design)
	Submerged: 10 miles at 9 knots or 65 miles at 5 knots (service)
No. of shafts	2
Propeller	3 blades, 5 ft 7 inch diameter
Armament	2 x 18 inch bow tubes
	2 x 18 inch beam tubes
	1 x 18 inch stern tube
	(10 torpedoes carried)
	1 x 2-pounder gun
Endurance	Surface: 3000 miles at 10 knots (design)
	Surface: 1500 miles on full power or 3000 miles at 10 knots (service)
	Submerged: 99 miles at 3 knots (design)
	Submerged: 10 miles at 9 knots or 65 miles at 5 knots (service)
Complement	3 Officers, 28 Ratings.

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Comment by: Bob Kimber on March 9th, 2021

Volze, Frederick Charles Hedges was my great uncle.

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