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H 5

Built By: Vickers (Canada)
Build Group: H1
Fate: Submarine H5 had sailed for a patrol in the Irish Sea. In the morning of Saturday, 2nd March 1918 the Submarine was sighted after it had crossed the bows of a steamer, the SS Rutherglen.

The Captain of the Rutherglen believed that he had come across a U-Boat and he rammed the submarine resulting in the loss of all the crew.

SS Rutherglen was herself sunk on 24th April 1918 after being torpedoed by a U-Boat whilst on passage between Gibraltar and Genoa.

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H 5
H 5
Commanders
1915: Lieutenant  C H Varley  
1916: Lieutenant  A W Forbes  

Commissioning officers were:

Roll of Honour
27
Died: 02-03-1918
Alford, Henry Robert  K 7595
Stoker 1st Class Born: 25-10-1889 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 28
RN DoB 25/10/1891.
Anson, John Henry Algernon 
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Ashmore, Ernest Thomas  301367
Stoker 1st Class Born: 20-07-1881 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 36
RN DoB 20/07/1883
Bluett, Sydney Francis  M 2161
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 22
Burgess, Nathaniel Gordon 
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 27
Childs, Earl Wayne Freed 
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 24
Colbran, Charles John  DSM 208778
Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 33
Darvill, Frederick Albert  DSM 236159
Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 28
Elliott, Richard Charles  218687
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
Forbes, Arthur Walter  DSO
Lieutenant Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
Commanding Officer
Heath, George Daikers  M 14291
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 23
Heath, Herbert  DSM K 946
Leading Stoker Born: 13-02-1890 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 28
RN DoB 13/02/1889
Hibbert, Frederick Charles  K 17577
Stoker 1st Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
Hurst, Stephen Charles  J 20084
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Kelly, James  J19569
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Layzell, Frederick Alfred  J 14692
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 21
Lewis, John  218282
Able Seaman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
Lloyd, Thomas  MID 309612
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 30
Newman, Percy James  M 11997
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
Payne, Percy Ernest Edward  J 15471
Signalman Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 22
Roberts, Harold Barclay  K 15332
Stoker 1st Class Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 25
CWGC has Roberts, Harold Barday
Rowe, John Higman  J 4348
Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 26
Smith, Alfred  DSM 268518
Chief Engine Room Artificer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 43
Smith, George  307246
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
Snowden, Harry  WTS 39
Wireless Telegraphist Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 29
Thompson, James Gerald Matthias  J 54924
Boy Telegraphist Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 17
Wall, Frederick Daniel  DSM 218336
Petty Officer Born: 24-08-1885 Died: 02-03-1918 Aged: 32
RN DoB 24/08/1884

Events

11-01-1915 Laid Down
01-04-1915 Launched
14-07-1916 Sank U51.
02-03-1918 The steamer Rutherglen sighted a submarine, which crossed its bows at considerable speed. Believing the submarine to be a U-boat Rutherglen rammed the vessel.

Cries were heard in the water and a strong smell of petrol was also present. Nothing more was heard from H5 and it is believed that she was Rutherglen's victim.
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