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Submarine histories. Royal Navy C class submarines. Submarine website dedicated to the history of the C Class submarines from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for naval enthusiasts & families of ex-crew of C Class submarines. These submarines designed for Coastal duties was the first major production (38 submarines in all) for the Royal Navy, These submarines were considered for harbour defence and a alternative to minefields. This was the idea of Admiral Fisher. This design was slightly larger than the B class. and a major difference was it had two periscopes one for a continues look out and one for the commanding officer. Displacement: 288 tons surfaced and 318 tons submerged. Speed: 13 knots on the surface and 7.5 knots submerged. Range: 1000 nautical miles on the surface at 8.75 knots. Powered by a Vickers Petrol engine giving 600hp on surface and 300 Hp submerged. Compliment: 16 Armament: two 18-inch Torpedo Tubes and carried four torpedoes. |
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C 1 | 10th July 1906 | Converted in 1918 during Zeebrugge Raid. Scrapped in October 1920. | |
C 2 | 10th July 1906 | Scrapped in October 1920. | |
C 3 | 3rd October 1906 | Attached to the 6th Flotilla during the Zeebrugge Raid. Scrapped in 23rd April 1918. | |
C 4 | 18th October 1906 | Scrapped in April 1922. | |
C 5 | 20th August 1906 | Scrapped in October 1919. | |
C 6 | 20th August 1906 | Scrapped in November 1919. | |
C 7 | 15th February 1907 | Scrapped in December 1919. | |
C 8 | 15th February 1907 | Scrapped in October 1920. | |
C 9 | 3rd April 1907 | Scrapped in July 1922. | |
C 10 | 15th April 1907 | Scrapped in July 1922. | |
C 11 | 27th May 1907 | Sunk on 14th December 1909 after collision with SS Eddystone. All but 3 crew perished. | |
C 12 | 9th September 1907 | Scrapped in February 1920. | |
C 13 | 9th November 1907 | Scrapped in February 1920. | |
C 14 | 7th December 1907 | Collided with Hopper and sank in December 1913. Repaired but scrapped December 1921. | |
C15 | 21st January 1908 | She was scrapped in February 1922. | |
C 16 | 19th March 1908 | Scrapped in August 1922. | |
C 17 | 13th August 1908 | Sunk in collision with HMS Lurcher in May 1917. Repaired but scrapped in November 1919. | |
C 18 | 10th October 1908 | Scrapped in May 1921. | |
C 19 | 20th March 1909 | Scrapped in February 1920. | |
C 20 | 27th November 1909 | Scrapped in May 1921. | |
C 21 | 26th September 1908 | Scrapped in December 1921. | |
C 22 | 10th October 1908 | Scrapped in February 1920. | |
C 23 | 26th November 1908 | Scrapped in December 1921. | |
C 24 | 26th November 1908 | Scrapped in May 1921. | |
C 25 | 10th March 1909 | Scrapped in December 1921. | |
C 26 | 20th March 1909 | Scuttled 4th April 1918. | |
C 27 | 22nd April 1909 | Scuttled 4th April 1918. | |
C 28 | 22nd April 1909 | Scrapped in August 1921. | |
C 29 | 19th June 1909 | Mined on 29th August 1915. | |
C 30 | 19th July 1909 | Scrapped in August 1921. | |
C 31 | 2nd September 1909 | Lost, cause unknown on 4th January 1915. | |
C 32 | 29th September 1909 | Stranded 24th October 1917 in Gulf of Riga. | |
C 33 | 10th May 1910 | Lost, cause unknown on 4th August 1915. | |
C 34 | 8th June 1910 | Torpedoed on 21st July 1917 by U52 off the Shetlands. | |
C 35 | 2nd November 1909 | Scuttled 4th April 1918. | |
C 36 | 30th November 1909 | Scrapped in June 1919. | |
C 37 | 1st January 1910 | Scrapped in June 1919. | |
C 38 | 10th February 1910 | Scrapped in June 1919. | |
HM Submarines c.1912
Submarines are B4 (24), B5 (25), C14 (44), C17 (47), C18 (48), C31 (61), C32 (62), C33 (63), C35 (65). A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS027 |
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Royal Navy submarine C1 at Zeebrugge in 1918. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS028 C1 was converted in 1918 to destroy the viaduct during the Zeebrugge Raid bit was kept in reserve. |
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C2.Contributed by Andrew McCormack by email |
C2 and C3, 1908. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2282 |
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C3 was attached to 3rd Flotilla for the Zeebrugge Raid of 23 April 1918. she was loaded with explosives to blow up the Viaduct connecting the Mole to the Shore. Some known crew of C 3 : Allan Roxburgh, N G Cleaver, W Horner, H C Bendall. |
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C 3. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS281 |
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C3, 1917. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2283 |
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Submarine C3 at Harwich, 1909.Contributed by email by John Peters. |
Crew stand on C3 at Harwich, 1909. Contributed by email by John Peters |
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Submarine C3 readying to leave Harwich, 1909. Contributed by email by John Peters. |
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C4, 1907. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2284 |
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Royal Navy submarine C4 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS049 |
Submarine C4 at Harwich. 1909.Contributed by email by john Peters. |
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Submarine C4 with another C Class sub at harwich, 1909. Contributed by email by John Peters |
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C 5 | |||
C5.Contributed by John Goodman |
C1, C4 and C5, 1908. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2281 |
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C 6 | |||
Submarine C6 on the surface off the coast of England, 1909.Contributed by email John Peters. |
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C 8 | |||
C8 c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS029 |
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C 10 | |||
C10 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS030 |
Sub C10, circa 1915. |
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C 11 | |||
C11 shown before the collision with SS Eddystone which sank her near Cromer, 14th December 1909 . A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS031 |
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C 12 | |||
C12. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS307 |
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C 14 | |||
C14 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS032 |
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C 15 | |||
C 15 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS033 |
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C 16 | |||
C 16. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS232 |
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C 17 | |||
C17, 1917. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2285 |
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C17 pictured c.1910 1 year after her collision with C16 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS034 |
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C 18 | |||
C18, 1917. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2286 |
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C18 pictured c.1910. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS035 |
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C 22 | |||
C22 pictured c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS036 |
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C 23 | |||
C 23. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS297 |
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C 25 | |||
C25, 1917. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2287 |
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C25 pictured c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS037 |
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C 26 | |||
C26 pictured c.1910. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS038 |
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C 28 | |||
C28, 1917. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2288 |
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C 29 | |||
Royal Navy submarine C29. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS039 |
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The crew of Royal Navy submarine C29. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS040 |
The stern view of Royal Navy submarine C29. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS041 |
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A bow view from Royal Navy submarine C29. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS042 |
A crewman from C29 sending newspapers to the lightship Spurn. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS043 |
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C 31 | |||
C31 pictured c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS044 |
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C 32 | |||
C31 and C32, 1910. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2289 |
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C 34 | |||
C34 pictured c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS045 |
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C 35 | |||
C35 pictured c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS046 |
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C 36 | |||
C36 pictured c.1911 off Hong Kong A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS047 |
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C 38 | |||
C38 pictured c.1910 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHS048 |
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C Class Submarines from left to right C5, C6, C2, C7 and C9 beside depot ship at Harwich c.1910.Contributed by email by John Peters |
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C Class Submarines from left to right C1, C4, C3 and C8. beside depot ship at Harwich c.1910. Contributed by email by John Peters. |
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