E 49

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E 49

Built By:	Swan Hunter (Tyne)
Build Group:	E3
Fate:	On 2th March 1917 Submarine E49 left the Shetlands for patrol. As the Submarine was clearing the Balta Sound she hit a mine which had been laid by the German U-Boat UC-76 on 10th March 1917. E49 sank with all the crew and is lying in 16 fathoms (96 feet) of water off Huney Island.

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Commanders

1916:

Lieutenant

B A Beal

Roll of Honour


Arm, Henry Victor J 49157
Arm, Henry Victor J 49157		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Boy Telegraphist	Aged: 16
	16 Years and 10 months old

Beal, Basil Arthur
Beal, Basil Arthur		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 29
	Commanding Officer

Belsey, Leonard 210639
Belsey, Leonard 210639		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 32

Brashier, John Jubilee K 6635
Brashier, John Jubilee K 6635		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 29

Breeley, Alfred M 11286
Breeley, Alfred M 11286		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 24

Cartland, Francis 366403		Born: 3rd Aug, 1893.
Cartland, Francis 366403		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 23
	RN DoB 03/08/1891

Copeland, Alfred M 1025
Copeland, Alfred M 1025		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 29

Coy, Thomas J 4768
Coy, Thomas J 4768		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Telegraphist	Aged: 24

Earle, Edwin James SS 115184
Earle, Edwin James SS 115184		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 21

Gillham, Edward 196012
Gillham, Edward 196012		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 35

Grosse, Frank J 2081		Born: 2nd Apr, 1893.
Grosse, Frank J 2081		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 23
	RN DoB 02/04/1892

Harris, George William K 7235
Harris, George William K 7235		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 24

Harvey, John Stephen (RNR)
Harvey, John Stephen (RNR)		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Temporary Lieutenant	Aged: 28

Hawkes, George J 11022
Hawkes, George J 11022		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Signalman	Aged: 22

Holmes, John 301544		Born: 29th Jul, 1884.
Holmes, John 301544		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker Petty Officer	Aged: 32
	RN DoB 29/07/1883

Hopkins, Herbert 200283
Hopkins, Herbert 200283		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 34
	At birth Hopkins, Walter Herbert George Served as Hopkins, Herbert.

Jones, Benjamin George J 4968
Jones, Benjamin George J 4968		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 25

Kerr, Alexander 271504
Kerr, Alexander 271504		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Aged: 35

Lampon, Henry James K 17422
Lampon, Henry James K 17422		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 22

Morgan, George Albert 211489
Morgan, George Albert 211489		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 32

Mortimer, Sydney Pace K 13468
Mortimer, Sydney Pace K 13468		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 23

Parkinson, Reay
Parkinson, Reay		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 24

Pembroke, James Martin J 22183
Pembroke, James Martin J 22183		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 21

Randall, Herbert Henry 204195
Randall, Herbert Henry 204195		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 35

Simpson, Harry Jarlick M 3130
Simpson, Harry Jarlick M 3130		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 29
	Actual name Simpson, Harry Garlick, Navy records show Simpson, Harry Jarlick.

Skelton, John K 3416
Skelton, John K 3416		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 27

Spells, Charles Edward K 20704
Spells, Charles Edward K 20704		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 21

Stevens, John Henry 190271
Stevens, John Henry 190271		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 36
	At birth Stevens, John Served as Stevens, John Henry.

Sullivan, Jeremiah K21238
Sullivan, Jeremiah K21238		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 23

Tilley, Robert James J 11627
Tilley, Robert James J 11627		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Wakefield, Reginald James K 16051		Born: 26th Jan, 1896.
Wakefield, Reginald James K 16051		Died: 12th Mar, 1917.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 21
	RN DoB 26/01/1894

Events

15-02-1915	Laid Down

18-09-1916	Launched

14-12-1916	Completed

12-03-1917	On leaving Balta Sound for patrol, E49 hit a mine laid by UC76 on the 10th, off the entrance. There were no survivors. She lies in 16 fathoms with bows blown off.

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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.

Class:	1935 - 1970: T Class
Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	T 1
Fate:
On 28 November 1940, Triton left Malta for a patrol in the southern Adriatic Sea. On 6 December, the Italian merchant Olimpia was torpedoed by a British submarine in the area. Her distress message was picked up by the Royal Navy, which assumed that the attack had been carried out by Triton. The submarine was never heard from again, and was declared lost with all hands on 18 December. Olimpia was successfully towed to port by Italian escort units. The Italian Navy claimed that Triton was sunk by torpedo boats, probably Confienza, possibly by Clio, but the date cited was several days after contact was lost. British sources claimed that Triton was sunk by naval mines in the Strait of Otranto

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