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| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | A1 |
| Fate: | Struck on the starboard side, near the conning tower by the steam ship Berwick Castle. 18th March 1904 off Portsmouth, no survivors. Raised 18th April 1904 and eventually used as target, sunk August 1911. |
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| King, Charles William | ||||||
| Able Seaman | ||||||
| He was the second child of three children of John William and Mary Jane (née Moore) King, with an older sister, Mildred, and a younger brother, James. In the spring of 1891, his mother sadly passed away, and in the spring of 1895, his father died. A few months later, when Charles joined the RN, it seemed Stroud was the new family home for his brother and sister. In the spring of 1903, he married Alice Winter. Charles entered the Royal Navy on 3 July 1895, aged 15 years and 3 months, and must have had his father's blessing and permission. He walked over the gangway of HMS Impregnable, the "Boy Training Ship" moored in Devonport dockyard, and signed on as a Boy Second Class. On 24 September he was transferred to HMS Calodonia (ex HMS Impregnable), moored now in Rosyth dockyard, for further training, and while on board he was advanced to Boy First Class. On 19 November 1896 he was drafted to HMS Benbow, and on 16 March 1897 he had his first visit to the Naval Barracks in Devonport, HMS Vivid. On 14 April he was drafted to HMS Colossus, on 4 May returned to Vivid, on 8 May was off to HMS Cresent and on 16 October back to Vivid. Then on 27 October 1897 he was drafted to HMS Peacock, where on board he was advanced to Ordinary Seaman on 29 March 1898 and on 6 November was rated up to Able Seaman with a return to Vivid on 29 June 1901. On 6 October he had a draft to HMS Excellent; on 24 January 1902 he was drafted to HMS Defiance, and on 25 May he returned to Vivid. On 15 June he moved to HMS Hazard, and on 1 January 1903 to HMS Latona, where it would seem he "volunteered for service in submarines" and was drafted to the submarine depot ship HMS Thames for duties on HMS A1. |
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| Wallace, Peter Scott | ||||||
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| Baly, Clinton Parker | ||||||
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| Parkinson, William Joseph | ||||||
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| Fleming, Albert Bertram | ||||||
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| Mansergh, Loftus Charles Ogilvy | ||||||
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| The only son of the late Major C S P E Mansergh and Mrs Helen Mansergh of Clifford, Castletown Roche, Southern Ireland. He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy in Alverstoke, Hants. He joined the Royal Navy in July 1886. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1895, in 1899 he joined the 295-ton Twin Screw Torpedo Boat Destroyer HMS Ranger in command. This was followed by an appointment to the submarine depot ship HMS Hazard in 1902, then to the submarine depot ship HMS Latona on 1 January 1903. After training in Holland boats and a period in command of No. 5. He was appointed to the submarine depot ship HMS Thames for Submarine A1 in command in 1904 |
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| Roberts, Vivian William Lake | ||||||
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| Baker, George Gibson | ||||||
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| Dudgeon, William | ||||||
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| Churchill, John Preston | ||||||
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| The son of Rear Admiral Orford Churchill & Edith Maria Churchill (née Preston). He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet at Britannia on 15 September 1897. He was promoted midshipman on 15 January 1899 and appointed to the battleship HMS Majestic on the same date. This was followed by an appointment to the battleship HMS Ramillies on 10 August 1900. He was promoted to sub lieutenant on 15 September 1902. John Churchill joined the Naval College for his lieutenant's courses on 14 November 1902. While serving at the College, he was loaned to Chatham for HM Torpedo Boat No. 67 in command from 21 July 1903 to 18 August 1903. Sub Lieutenant John Churchill joined the Depot Ship HMS Thames for 6 months of training on 1 January 1904. On 18 March 1904, he was serving on HMS A1 as second captain. |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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E 44 |
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| Class: | 1911 - 1924: E Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | E3 |
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Fate: Sold 13th October 1921. |
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E 44 |
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| Class: | 1911 - 1924: E Class |
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| Build Group: | E3 |
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Fate: Sold 13th October 1921. |
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Historical documentary which explores the efforts of German soldiers during World War II.
The outbreak of the Second World War meant that both sides had to concentrate a huge amount of their workforce on rearmament, with large amounts of supplies being delivered by air.
The German army relied heavily on their U-boats, and with ambush tactics devised by their creator, Admiral Doentitz, they became a dangerous force on the water.
The programme includes rare footage of former captains and U-boats in action.
14 pages added or updated in the last 1 month
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