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|name=L 16
|name=L 16
|launch=9 Apr, 1918{{Conways1906|p. 93}}
|launch=9 Apr, 1918{{Conways1906|p. 93}}
|builder=[[Fairfield]]{{Conways1906|p. 93}}
|builder=[[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]]{{Conways1906|p. 93}}
|fate=Sold
|fate=Sold
|pend=L.16{{DittColl|pp. 82, 90}}
|pend=L.16{{DittColl|pp. 82, 90}}
|fg=white|bg=crimson}}</div name=fredbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''L 16''''' was one of 35 submarines of the [["L" Class Submarine (1917)|"L" class]].
|fg=white|bg=crimson}}</div name=fredbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''L 16''''' was one of thirty-five [["L" Class Submarine (1917)|"L" class submarines]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]].


==Service==
==Service==
From at least mid-1927 until at least early 1929, she was with {{UK-SF|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLFeb29|p. 249}}{{NLJul27|p. 250}}
By mid-1931, she had become one of two "L" class boats in Group "D" Submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth under the collective command of {{LCommRN}} [[Eric Philip Arthur Brooks]],{{NLJul31|p. 250}}
She remained so disposed until at least early 1933, though the officer in command changed.{{NLJan33|p. 250}}
In 1934, her bell, inscribed with her name and perhaps her motto, was offered for sale to naval officers and others who might be interested, at a price between £1 and £5.  Interested parties were to write the Director of Stores and were urged to include any special information which might convey the importance they attach to the bell, in light of the Admiralty's understanding that such items carry great sentimental value.{{ToL|Ships' Bells for Sale|Wednesday, Apr 18, 1934; pg. 4; Issue 46731}}


==Captains==
==Captains==
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
<div name=fredbot:capts>
<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''L 16''">
* {{LieutRN}} in Command [[Frank Percival Busbridge|Frank P. Busbridge]], 17 September, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} (temporary)
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Alfred Gordon Hine|nick=A. Gordon Hine|appt=17 April, 1918<ref>Hine Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/286.|D7605041}} f. 301.</ref>|end=1 April, 1920<ref>Hine Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/286.|D7605041}} f. 301.</ref>|precBy=New Command}}
</div name=fredbot:capts>
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Christopher McCabe Merewether|nick=Christopher McC. Merewether|appt=April, 1920{{NLJun20|p. 799}}|end=22 June, 1920}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Basil Nugent Downie|nick=Basil N. Downie|appt=22 June, 1920|end=27 September, 1920}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} in Command|name=Frank Percival Busbridge|nick=Frank P. Busbridge|appt=27 September, 1920{{NLJan21|p. 799}}|end=March, 1921|note=temporary}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Edward Murray Conrad Barraclough|nick=Edward M. C. Barraclough|appt=March, 1921|end=23 September, 1921|note=temporary}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Charles Henry Allen|nick=Charles H. Allen|appt=May, 1922|end=22 September, 1922}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=John Hely Owen|nick=John H. Owen|appt=22 September, 1922<ref>Owen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/144/716.|}} f. 717.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 776}}|end=1 February, 1923<ref>Owen Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/144/716.|}} f. 717.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Maurice William Bailward|nick=Maurice W. Bailward|appt=23 April, 1924{{NLJul24|p. 251}}|end=29 August, 1924|note=''L16'' being the only submarine in Group "D" submarines in reserve at Portsmouth}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Claud Barrington Barry|nick=Claud B. Barry|appt=13 November, 1925{{NLFeb26|p. 250}}<ref>Barry Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53.|}} f. 150.</ref>|end=1926}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Gerald Edward Colpoys|nick=Gerald E. Colpoys|appt=15 April, 1926<ref>Colpoys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/95.|}} f. 97.</ref>|end=15 May, 1926<ref>Colpoys Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/95.|}} f. 97.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Harry Percy Kendall Oram|nick=Harry P. K. Oram|appt=1 January, 1927{{NLJul27|p. 250}}|end=15 June, 1928}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Thomas Yeoman|nick=Thomas Yeoman|appt=15 June, 1928<ref>Yeoman Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>{{NLFeb29|p. 249}}|end=May, 1930<ref>Yeoman Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/123/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=John Pollington Apps|nick=John P. Apps|appt=16 June, 1930<ref>Apps Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/147/518.|}} f. 518.</ref>|end=5 December, 1930<ref>Apps Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/147/518.|}} f. 518.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Leslie Spofforth Baker|nick=Henry L. S. Baker|appt=12 September, 1930<ref>Baker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/48.|}} f. 48.</ref>|end=8 June, 1931<ref>Baker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/48.|}} f. 48.</ref>|note=vice Apps, temporary}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Eric Philip Arthur Brooks|nick=Eric P. A. Brooks|appt=9 February, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 250}}|end=|note=with one other boat in Group "D"}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Arthur Edward Francis Lovell|nick=Arthur E. F. Lovell|appt=25 April, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 250}}|end=1933|note=with one other boat in Group "D"}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Robert Cecil Somers Garwood|nick=Robert C. S. Garwood|appt=|end=1 June, 1933{{ToL|Royal Navy|1 June 1933, p. 8}}|note=with one other boat in Group "D"}}
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 30 September 2021

H.M.S. L 16 (1918)
Pendant Number: L.16[1]
Builder: Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company[2]
Ordered: December, 1916[3]
Launched: 9 Apr, 1918[4]
Commissioned: Jun, 1918[5]
Sold: Feb, 1934[6]

H.M.S. L 16 was one of thirty-five "L" class submarines completed for the Royal Navy.

Service

From at least mid-1927 until at least early 1929, she was with First Submarine Flotilla in the Mediterranean.[7][8]

By mid-1931, she had become one of two "L" class boats in Group "D" Submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth under the collective command of Lieutenant-Commander Eric Philip Arthur Brooks,[9]

She remained so disposed until at least early 1933, though the officer in command changed.[10]

In 1934, her bell, inscribed with her name and perhaps her motto, was offered for sale to naval officers and others who might be interested, at a price between £1 and £5. Interested parties were to write the Director of Stores and were urged to include any special information which might convey the importance they attach to the bell, in light of the Admiralty's understanding that such items carry great sentimental value.[11]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 90.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
  5. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 40.
  6. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 250.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250.
  11. "Ships' Bells for Sale." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Apr 18, 1934; pg. 4; Issue 46731.
  12. Hine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/286. f. 301.
  13. Hine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/286. f. 301.
  14. The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 799.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
  16. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/716. f. 717.
  17. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 776.
  18. Owen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/716. f. 717.
  19. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 251.
  20. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 250.
  21. Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53. f. 150.
  22. Colpoys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/95. f. 97.
  23. Colpoys Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/95. f. 97.
  24. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 250.
  25. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  26. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
  27. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  28. Apps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/518. f. 518.
  29. Apps Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/147/518. f. 518.
  30. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  31. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  32. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.
  33. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250.
  34. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 1 June 1933, p. 8.

Bibliography


"L" Class Submarine
L 1 Group
  L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4  
  L 5 L 6 L 7 L 8  
L 9 Group
L 9 L 10 L 15 L 16 L 18
L 19 L 20 L 21 L 22 L 23
L 24 L 26 L 27 L 32 L 33
L 9 Group Minelayers
L 11 L 12 L 14 L 17 L 25
L 50 Group
L 52 L 53 L 54 L 55 L 56
  L 69 L 71  
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