FATE OF U-BOATS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1920, Page 4

FATE OF U-BOATS

LIST OF BRITISH RAW’S wbRK.

(By H. C. Ferraby iu the “Navy.”)

The considerable and necessary secrecy in which, the anti-submarine operation*. acre shrouded dining the war has resulted in a decided gap in our published historical records.

There is not, as far as 1 am awa.*e, any pub lip list of those duels between British warships and German submarines which resulted in the definite sinking of the enemy ships. Scraps of information are to be found hero and there: Lord Jollicoe’s book contains a few instances; Admiral Bacon’s “The Dover Patrol ” has a few others; reports in the newspapers of prize bounty claims before the Prize Court give ms a further selection. It seemed to me time that all this scattered information was brought together for the benefit of the student of naval history. The list is as comprehensive as I have been able to make it, and f have to acknowledge niucli assistance from authmritive soiices in checking my facts

and dates. I believe'it will be fount!

that every knowa case of tile sinking in action of a German submarine is included in the list. There are doubtless many losses whose causes are unknown

alike to us and to the Germans, but those wene mainly cases of destruction by passive means or by accident. 1914. August 9.—H.M.S. Birmingham (Captain A. M. Duff, R.N.) rammed and sank Uls engfc of Fair Island. November 38.—Mine sweeping trawler Dorothy Gray rammed UlB one mile from the Hoxa entrance to Senpa Flow. UlB subsequently surrendered, and was sunk by her 1 crew off Muckle Skerry. 1915. March 4.—H.M.S. Ghurka and Maori with other destroyers sank ITS in the Channel of Dover. March 10.—H.M.S. A riel-(Lieutenant-commander J. Crengh, R..N), rammed and sank TTI2 off the Aberdeenshire coast.

March 18.—H.M.S. Dreadnought (Captain W. J. S. Alderson, R.N.) rammed and sank U 29 in the North Sea, N.E. of Kinnaird Head. June S.—H.M. armed trawler Hawk rammed and sank TTI4 off Aberdeen, six officers and 21 men being captured. June 23.—11. M.. submarine C 24, in tow of armed trawler Taranaki, topedoed and sank U4O off Aberdeen. Two officers and one petty officer rescued. July 20.—H.M. submarine C'.27, in tow of armed trawler Princess Marie Jose, torpedoed and sank 1723 off FailIsland. Four officers and six men rescued.

July 24.—Armed collier Prince Charles (Q ship; Lieutenant W. P. Mark "Vynrdlaw) destroyed 1138 by gunfire near North Rona Island.

August ll.—Armfed trawler G. arsd E. sank URL-near Smith’s Knoll SpatBusy.

August 19.—U27 destroyed. Couse unrecorded.

September 15.—Submarine El 6 (Lieu-tenant-commander -C. P. Talbot, R.N.) destroyed U 6.

September 24.—H.M.5. Barn long sank 1741 in the Western Channel. 1916.

March 12.—U80 grouudaii near Helvetsnis (Holland) and interned. April i. —Anglo-French fletilia sank U 836 off Havre.

April 24.—-H.M. drifter Gleaner of the Sea destroyed ÜB3 by bombs about 25 miles from Walcheren Island.

April 27.—H.M.5. Firedrake' 5 (Commander A. T. Tillard, R.N.) captured UCS ashore off the Essex coast.

May 27.—H.M. trawlers Searanger, Oku and Rodino sank U 74 by gunfire about 100 miles off the Aberdeenshire coast.

July S.—H.M. motor boat Salmon detroyed UCIO by depth charge in the North Sea.

July 14.—Submarine Ho (Lieutenantcommander C. H. Varley) torpedoed and destroyed Usl in the Biglit of Heligoland.

July 30.—H.M. drifters Quarry, Know© and Gariigal destroyed U 844 with nets and depth charges in the Straits of Otranto. August 21.—H.M. submarine E 54 torpedoes and destroyed UC7 off the SchouwenTlarrk Light Vessel. November 4.—U20 ran aground off Jutland and was destroyed by her own crew. November 30.—H.M.S. Penshurst (the mystery ship Q 7; Captain F. H. Grenfell, R.N.) engaged and sank URI 9 about 35 miles south of Portland Bill. December 4.—H.M.S. Llewellyn (Comab«ufc 35 miles southetydep ni riwy.ecszt in the Straits of Dover with depth charges. * lJecember 6.—H.M.S. Ariel (Lieuten-ant-commander C. M. Blackman) sank U 829 with high explosive sweeps about 12 miles S.W. of Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Scilly Islands. December 17.—H.M. drifter Fisher Girl destroyed IT2O with nets and depth charges in the Straits of Otranto. 1917. January 14.—H.M.S. Penshurst (Q 7 ; Captain F. IT. Grenfell, R.N.) engaged and sank U 837 in the English Channel. February B.—H.M.S. Liberty (Commander P. W.'S. King, R.N.) rammed and sank GC46 in the Straits of Dover. February B.—H.M.S. Thrasher engaged and sank UC39 in the North Sea. ' February 17.—H.M.5.., Farnborough (Q 5; Commander Gordon Campbell, R. N.) sank ÜB3 S.W. of Ireland. March 10.—Submarine Gl3 (Lieutenant Gf. F. Bradshaw, R.N.) torpedoed and sank TTC43 about nine miles N.W. of Muckle Flugga Lighthouse. April s.—Submarine C 7 (Lieutenant A. D. Forbes, R.N.) sank IJC6B off the Flanders coast.

May I.—H.M. Submarine E 54 torpedoed and destroyed ÜBil about 150 miles S.W. of Valentia Island.

May 9.—H.M.S. Milne (Commander V. L. A. Campbell, R.N.) rammed and sank UC26 off the mouth of the Thames.

May 17.—H.M.S. Glen destroyed TJR 39 by gunfire south of the Isle of AVight. May 20.—H.M. Seaplane 8,663 (Captain H. G. Boswell, R.A.F.) bombed and sank UC36 twonty miles E.N.E. of North Hinder lightship. Juno 7.—H.M.S. Pargust (Q ship; Captain Gordon Campbell, V.C.) sank TTC29 S.W. of Ireland. June 12.—H.M. trawler Sea King destroyed TJC66 by depth charges off the Lizard. Jnly 12.—H.M.S. Patriot (Command-

er R. 0. Hammong, R.N.) sank U 69 in North Sea.

July 29.—H.M.5. Halcyon rammed and depth-charged U 1327 in the Southern North Sea.

July 29.—H.M. Seaplane 8,878 bombed and destroyed ÜB2O near the North Hinder.

August 12.—H.M.S. Oracle rammed and sank U 44 off the Norwegian coast south of Bergen.

August 18.—H.M.S. 18.—Seaplane No 9,860 (Fleet Sub-Lieutonant O. S. Mossop, R.N.A,S.) bombed and sank U 832 off Cape Barfleur. August 21.—H.M. trawlers Jacinth and Chiknra depth-charged UC4I near the mouth of the Firth of Toy.

September 12.—H.M. Submarine D 7 torpedoed and destroyed U 45 off the North Irish Coast. Two survivors.

September 22.—H. M. Seaplane America bombed and sank UC72 east of Sunk Lightship. September 28. —H. M. Seaplane B,676bombed and sank TJC6 oast of Sunk Lightship. September 20.—H.M.S. Sylvia destroyed UCSS by gunfire and depth

charges near the Shetland*. October 1 (about)-—Combined operations by certain of H.M. destroyers, submarines, and net drifters caused the destruction of IT6O and TTIO6 ki the North Sea.

October 19.—Submarine E 45 (Lieuten-ant-commander Watkins, 11. N.) destroyed UC79 in North Sea.

October 23.-—H.M.S. Melampus (Lieu-tenant-commander €. E. H. White. R. N.) destroyed UCI6 about fixe miles S. E. of Selsey Bill with explosive paravanes and depth charges. November I.—Submarine E 52 (lieu-tenant-commander P. E. Phillips, R.N.). sank UC'63 in Straits of Dover. November 13.—H.M.S. Firedrake (Lieutenant-commander -G. M’L Camoion) sank UCSI in North Sea.

November 18.—H.M.S. P. 57 (Commander H. C. Birnie,' R.N.) rammed, depth-charged, and sank UC47 in the North Sea.

November 24.—. Six Ramsgate drifters

captured TT4B ashore on the Goodwins. The submarine was blown up by her

December 25.—H.M.5. PSO rammed and depth-charged 1787. 1918. January 26.—H.M.5. Leven destroyed U 835 by depth-charge in the Straits of Dover.

January 26.—-H.M. drifter Beryl 111 destroyed UlO9 by gunfire in tile eastern end of of the English Channel. January 26.—H.M.5. P 62 rammed and destroyed ÜB4 in the approach to the Irish Channel. January 28.—H.M. trawlers W. S. Bailey and Fort George destroyed U 863 with depth-charges in the North Sea. February 4.—H.M.S. Zubian sank U.CSO by depth-charges off Dungeness. February 12.—H.M.S. Roxburgh (Captain G. W. Vivian, R.N.) mmraed and sank ÜB9 off north coast of Ireland. February- 25.—H.M.5. Onslow and Polyanthus, with H.M. trailers Wimpole, Robert Preston and John Pasco, destroyed ÜBI7 with depth-charges. March 11.—H.M.S. Sturgeon, Tlirusher and Retriever destroyed U 854 with depth-charges in the North Sea. March 15.—H.M.S. Moresby and Michael destroyed UllO off the North If|rish coast witli depth-charges. Nino

survivors. : March 26.—H.M.5. Psl destroyed U6l by depth-charges in the approach to , the Irish Channel. AprH 17.—H.M. drifters Pilot Me, Light, and Young Fred destroyed TTRB2 by gunfire and depth-charges off the North Irish coast. April 21.—H.M. Motor Launch 413 destroyed ÜB7I with depth-charges in the Western Mediterranean. April 25. —H.M.5. Jessamine (Commander S. A. G. Hill, R.N.) engaged and sank TJIO4 off south *oa*t of Ireland. April 80.—H.M. drifter Coreopsis destroyed ÜBBS by gunfire in the Irish Sea. Crew taken prisoner. May 2.—H.M. drifters Lord Leitrim and Ocean Roamer destroyed TJB3I by depth-charges in the southern part of tho North Sea. May 2.—H.M. drifters Our Friend and Mary destroyed UC7B by depthcharges in the eastern part of the English Channel. May B.—H.M.S. Basilik destroyed ÜB7O by depth-charges in the Western Mediterranean. May 9.—H.M. transport Queen Alexandra rammed and destroyed ÜB7R in the English Channel. May 10.—Submarine E 34 (Lieutenant T. A. Tew, R.N.R.) destroyed 'TJBIO east of Orfordness. May 11.—Submarine ESS sank U 154 in latitude of Cape St. Vincent. May 12.:—H.M. submarine D 4 torpedoed and destroyed U 1572 in the English •Channel. May 12.—R..M.5. Olympic rammed and sank UlO3 in the Channel. May 23.—Submarine H 4 (Lieutenant Oliver-North, R.N..) torpedoed and sank U 852 in the Adriatic between Brindisi and Vallona. May 2(5.—H.M. yacht Lorna destroyed U 874 by depth charges in the English Channel. One survivor. May 30.—H.M.S. Fairy and H.M.T. Bombardier destroyed UC4D by depth charges in the North Sea. May 31.—H.M.S. Fairy destroyed. UC 75 by gunfire in the North Sea. Crew rescued

June 17.—H.M.S. Lychnis and Partridge II destroyed TJ64 by gunfire in the Western Mediterranean. July 10.—H.M.S. Garry (Lieutenantcommander C. H. Lightoller R.N.) and H.M. Motor Launch 263 rammed, depthcharged and sank TJRIIO about 70 miles N.E. of Whitby. July 19.—H.M.S. Marne (Commander G. B. Hertford, R.N.) sank TJ8124 North of Ireland. August 28.—H.M.S. Ouse destroyed UC7O by depth-charges in the North Sea.

September 10.—H.M.S. Onhelia destroyed TTBS3 by depth-charges in the North Sen. September 16.—H.M. Airship SSZI and H.M. drifter Young Crow destroyed TJBIO3 by depth-charges in the Straits

of Dover. September 29.—H.M.5. Ouse and Star with H.M. airship R 29 destroyed VBIIS ill tile North Sea. October 4—H.M.S. Snapdragon/Commander H. W. Best, R..N.) and H.M. trawler Cradosin engaged ÜB6B about 60 miles N.E. of Malta, and so damaged her by gunfire that she was sunk by the orders of her captain. October 16.—Submarine Ll2 (LioutenL

ant-commander P. E, Phillips, R.N.) engaged and sank ÜB9O off Danish coast.

October 28.—Submarine G2 (Lieuten-ant-commander H. N. Lake, R.N.) sank U7B in North Sea,

November B.—H.M.S. Privet (Ql9), with 11.M.M.L 378 and 155, destroyed F 34 by gunfire and depth-charges near Gibraltar. , ■