H 47

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H 47

Built By:	Beardmore (Clyde)
Build Group:	H21
Fate:	9 July 1929 - Sank off Pembrokeshire Coast following collision with HMS L12

Alecto with submarines H47, H28, H31 and H50 alongside at Portland in 1942

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Commanders

1928:

Lieutenant Commander

Evelyn Seccombe Felton

Submarine disaster off fishguard, as L12 submarine rams H47 submarine. The H47 sank.

Roll of Honour


Bain, David J 70878
Bain, David J 70878		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 27

Bickmore, Noel Askew
Bickmore, Noel Askew		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 24

Crew, John K 60475
Crew, John K 60475		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 26

Crimmins, Benjamin John K 60910
Crimmins, Benjamin John K 60910		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 24

Ditcher, John Anderson M 37028
Ditcher, John Anderson M 37028		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 23

Elliott, Edmund Lawrence Victor J 22587
Elliott, Edmund Lawrence Victor J 22587		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 32

Goodlet, Robert John Notman 272329
Goodlet, Robert John Notman 272329		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Aged: 37

Harris, Tom Herbert J 33023
Harris, Tom Herbert J 33023		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 30

Hartland, Sydney J 95907
Hartland, Sydney J 95907		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 25

Hawley, Frederick J 105790
Hawley, Frederick J 105790		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Henderson, Clifford J 44507
Henderson, Clifford J 44507		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 30

Legg, Alfred Aspden MX 46179
Legg, Alfred Aspden MX 46179		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 27

Maccabee, Edward Tom K 62991
Maccabee, Edward Tom K 62991		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 28

Mann, Cyril James J 64425
Mann, Cyril James J 64425		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Signalman	Aged: 28

McSweeney, John Patrick K 40797
McSweeney, John Patrick K 40797		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 33

Pike, Edward Lionel M 2667
Pike, Edward Lionel M 2667		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 34

Robbins, Percival Henry J 33626
Robbins, Percival Henry J 33626		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 31

Spencer, Nathaniel J 20106
Spencer, Nathaniel J 20106		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 33

Stone, Arthur Cecil J 80084
Stone, Arthur Cecil J 80084		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 27

Taylor, Alfred James Henry J 101888
Taylor, Alfred James Henry J 101888		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Telegraphist	Aged: 24

Wise, William Henry J 30196
Wise, William Henry J 30196		Died: 9th Jul, 1929.
	Leading Telegraphist	Aged: 30

Events

20-11-1917	Laid Down

19-11-1918	Launched

25-02-1919	Completed

09-07-1929	HMS L12 was at sea with an Officer Training Class; at the same time H47 was on independent exercises in the Irish Sea. At 0800 both submarines were off the Pembrokeshire coast with L12 ahead of H47. L12 suddenly altered course to starboard. H47 at once went full astern and to collision stations. The two submarines crashed together with L21 bow penetrating about 2 feet. In only 15 seconds H47 began to sink. L12 also began to take in water but her crew managed to control the flood.

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Length overall	171 ft 9 inch
Beam	15 ft 9 inch
Depth	15 ft 4 inch
Displacement	438 tons (surface)
	504 tons (submerged)
Diving Depth	150 ft
Speed	Surface 13 knots (design)
	Surface 11.5 knots (service)
	Submerged 10 to 10.5 knots (design)
	Submerged 9 knots (service)
No. of shafts	2
Armament	4 x 21 inch bow tubes (6 torpedoes carried)
Endurance	Surface: 2000 miles at full power (design)
	Surface: 1100 miles at full power or 1600 miles at 10 knots (service)
	Submerged: 70 miles at 3 knots (design)
	Submerged: 9 miles at 8 knots or 34 miles at 3.5 knots (service)
Complement	22

Class:	1935 - 1970: Improved S Class
Built By:	Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group:	S3
Fate:
HMS Stratagem sailed from Trincomalee on 10th November 1944 with orders to patrol in the vicinity of Malacca where it was believed the Japanese were loading ships with bauxite ore. On the afternoon of the 18th Stratagem attacked and sank the tanker Nichinan Maru. On 22nd November a Japanese aircraft spotted the submarine and directed a destroyer to where it had dived. Just after midday the destroyer attacked, the first depth charge causing the submarine's bow to strike the bottom. The submarine was plunged into darkness and the forward part began to flood. Attempts to shut the watertight door to the forward compartment failed and the crew were forced to make their escape. Ten crew managed to escape, of which eight were taken Prisoner of War. Only three of these (who were taken to Japan) survived captivity. The other five were executed in Singapore by the Japanese.

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