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WW1 - 1914-1918
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HMS C-34
BRITISH SUBMARINE
The submarine is marked C.34 which would make it one of
38 C Class submarines
of the Royal Navy,
built in 1910.
HMS C.34 was sunk by
the German submarine U52 off of the Shetland Islands
on July 17, 1917.
Gosport
British submarine C34 coming into port
undated
NARA165-BO-1818
Source of Photograph: US National Archives Record Group 165:
Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 1860 - 1952;
Series: British Photographs of World War I, 1914 - 1918 (Photo Section British War Museum).
On the far left, a building bearing the name "Camper & Nicholsons LTD" is clearly shown.
This famous ship building company was located in Gosport, England.
To the aft of the submarine is a very large sailing ship entering the port at Gosport.
Date is earlier than July 17, 1917.
Looking through Periscope on British Submarine
undated
NARA165-BO-1819
Source of Photograph: US National Archives Record Group 165:
Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 1860 - 1952;
Series: British Photographs of World War I, 1914 - 1918 (Photo Section British War Museum).
Living space looking forward British submarine
undated
NARA165-BO-1816
Source of Photograph: US National Archives Record Group 165:
Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 1860 - 1952;
Series: British Photographs of World War I, 1914 - 1918 (Photo Section British War Museum).
Living space looking aft British submarine
undated
NARA165-BO-1815
Source of Photograph: US National Archives Record Group 165:
Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 1860 - 1952;
Series: British Photographs of World War I, 1914 - 1918 (Photo Section British War Museum).
Foremost torpedo tubes British submarine
undated
NARA165-BO-1817
Source of Photograph: US National Archives Record Group 165:
Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 1860 - 1952;
Series: British Photographs of World War I, 1914 - 1918 (Photo Section British War Museum).
Roll of Honour
In memory of those who lost their lives in HMS C-34
July 17, 1917
Dawe, Charles H.
Edwards, Arthur
Gee, Robert T.
Head, Frank J.
Jefferson, Ingleby S
Keith, Robert A.
Mansfield, Harry W.
Maynard, William E.
McLaren, Cornelius
Moore, Thomas S.
Moss, Henry
Playford, William G.
Roser, Walter M. J.
Sillick, Harold B.
Stringer, George W.
Tagg, John
Tiller, George E
Worrell, Frank
Leading Signalman
Able Seaman
Able Seaman
Petty Officer
Lieutenant
Petty Officer Stoker
Leading Seaman
Able Seaman
Telegraphist
Sub-Lieutenant
Telegraphist
Stoker 1st Class
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Leading Seaman
Able Seaman
Mate
Leading Stoker
German Submarine
U52
Summary of raiding history
Date Name Nationality Tonnage Fate
11 July 1916 HMT Onward Royal Navy 266 Sunk
19 August 1916 HMS Nottingham Royal Navy 5,400 Sunk
26 September 1916 HMY Conqueror II Royal Navy 526 Sunk
26 September 1916 HMT Sarah Alice Royal Navy 299 Sunk
26 September 1916 St. Gothard United Kingdom 2,788 Sunk
25 November 1916 Egyptiana United Kingdom 3,818 Damaged
25 November 1916 Suffren French Navy 12,750 Sunk
10 December 1916 Emma Laurans France 2,153 Sunk
30 March 1917 Michelina Catalano Kingdom of Italy 78 Sunk
4 April 1917 Missourian United States 7,924 Sunk
4 April 1917 Ravenna Kingdom of Italy 4,101 Sunk
5 April 1917 Angel Marina Kingdom of Italy 257 Sunk
7 April 1917 Seward United States 2,471 Sunk
8 April 1917 Alba Kingdom of Italy 1,639 Sunk
9 April 1917 Esterel France 2,574 Sunk
11 April 1917 Ansgar Denmark 301 Sunk
12 April 1917 Glencliffe United Kingdom 3,673 Sunk
14 April 1917 Tres Macs Portugal 163 Sunk
15 April 1917 Cabo Blanco Spain 2,163 Damaged
16 April 1917 Crios Greece 4,116 Sunk
19 April 1917 Senhora Da Conceicao Portugal 206 Sunk
20 April 1917 Caithness United Kingdom 3,500 Sunk
21 April 1917 HMS Heather Royal Navy 1,250 Damaged
23 April 1917 Acadia Norway 1,556 Sunk
6 July 1917 Flora Norway 818 Sunk
9 July 1917 Prince Abbas United Kingdom 2,030 Sunk
11 July 1917 Vanda Sweden 1,646 Sunk
12 July 1917 Fredrika Sweden 1,851 Sunk
17 July 1917 HMS C34 Royal Navy 321 Sunk
20 August 1917 Bulysses United Kingdom 6,127 Sunk
1 September 1917 Tarapaca France 2,506 Sunk
2 September 1917 Wentworth United Kingdom 3,828 Sunk
4 September 1917 Peerless United Kingdom 3,112 Sunk
5 September 1917 Echunga United Kingdom 6,285 Sunk
5 September 1917 San Dunstano United Kingdom 6,220 Damaged
11 September 1917 Tobol Russian Empire 3,741 Sunk
16 August 1918 HMT Fylde Royal Navy 256 Damaged