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.

Submarines are B4 (24), B5 (25), C14 (44), C17 (47), C18 (48), C31 (61), C32 (62), C33 (63), C35 (65).

Royal Navy submarine C1 at Zeebrugge in 1918. 

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C2 and C3, 1908.

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 C3  

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.

C 3.

C3, 1917.

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C4, 1907.

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Royal Navy submarine C4

C1, C4 and C5, 1908.

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C8 c.1910 

Submarine C.10.

C10 

C11 shown before the collision with SS Eddystone  which sank her near Cromer, 14th July 1909 . 

Some crew of C11, prior to the sinking on 14th July 1909.

This photo-postcard was sent home by Arthur Riddington of Leicester and is postmarked 22nd July 1909, just 8 days after the sinking.  Arthur Riddington was killed on HMS Barham at the battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916, aged 27.

C12.

C14 

C 15 

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C 16.

C17, 1917.

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C17 pictured c.1910 1 year after her collision with C16

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C18, 1917.

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C18, pre 1911.

C18 pictured c.1910.

C22 pictured c.1910 

C 23.

C25, 1917.

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C25 pictured c.1910 

C26 pictured c.1910.

C28, 1917.

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Royal Navy submarine C29. 

 The crew of Royal Navy submarine C29.   

The stern view of Royal Navy submarine C29.  

A bow view from Royal Navy submarine C29. 

A crewman from C29 sending newspapers to the lightship Spurn.  

C31 pictured c.1910 

C31 and C32, 1910.

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C34 pictured c.1910 

C35 pictured c.1910 

C36 pictured c.1911 off Hong Kong 

C38 pictured c.1910 

Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard

C Class submarines, Message Board for naval enthusiasts, crew & descendents of C Class Submarines. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of C Class Submarines.

Photographs and information on historical events about these submarines requested for this new website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on any of these submarines and also photographs of the ship please USE OUR MESSAGE FORM 

MESSAGES

C19

HUGH R MARRACK.. My relative commanded the C19 and the minelaying sub E51 during the Great War. He won the DSC for sinking U61 whilst Commanding Officer of E51. I believe he ended up as Rear Admiral (with CB). He was also captain of HMS Medway and commanding officer of the Far East submarine flotilla out on the China Station. If anyone has any more information on either the man or the subs, contact me at Jonny956@aol.com 

C15

F.E.C. RAPLEY... K7995.. My grandfather served on C15 between 1/11/17 - 27/5/18. In 1919 he was awarded the Romanian DCM 3rd class. I have not been able to establish via his service records why. Could it have been any action this sub was involved in? If you have information contact me at daveandginny@thorold12.freeserve.co.uk