H.M.S. L 12 (1918)
| H.M.S. L 12 (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | L.12[1] |
| Builder: | Vickers[2] |
| Launched: | 16 Mar, 1918[3] |
| Commissioned: | Jun, 1918[4] |
| Sold: | Feb, 1932[5] |
H.M.S. L 12 was one of thirty-five "L" class submarines completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
On 16 October, 1918, she sank UB 90 at 57deg 55' N., 10deg 27' E..[6]
On 7 July, 1919, she and L 6 were placed in submarine reserve group "D" at Portsmouth, under the collective command of Lieutenant Benjamin C. A. Tweedy and tender to Dolphin.[7] By the end of 1920, Lieutenant Theodore F. A. Voysey was in charge.[8]
In March, 1925 she, E 48 and L 6 comprised Group "D" Submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Parkinson.[9]
In mid-1927 she was still in Group "D", which was now under the command of Arthur Salusbury Lindsell.[10]
In early 1929, she and L 11 comprised Group "D" submarines in Reserve at Portsmouth under the collective command of Lieutenant-Commander Harry Percy Kendall Oram, who'd been appointed on 30 July, 1928.[11]
L 12 rammed and sank H 47 near Milford Haven on 9 July, 1929 while operating with L 14. Lt. Cdr. Harry Percy Kendall Oram was below until called to the bridge when the collision seemed inevitable; a Lt. Keen (whom I have yet to properly identify) had been applying the Rules of the Road as the situation developed. L 12 was dragged down to a depth of 40 feet before she came free, washing all those on her bridge overboard. She was fortunate not to have sunk, as her conning tower hatches were open and admitted a large volume of water before she popped to the survace. A sailor from H 47 had remained clinging to L 12's lines throughout her uncommanded submergence. Keen was dismissed his ship and severely reprimanded.[12][13][14]
She was one of three "L" class boats taken into Dockyard Control at Portsmouth on 14 May, 1931.[15]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant-Commander Philip E. Phillips, 3 June, 1918[16] – 1 February, 1919[17]
- Lieutenant-Commander Archibald D. Cochrane, 12 November, 1918 – 15 January, 1919 (temporary for Phillips)
- Lieutenant in Command Ronald W. Blacklock, 1 February, 1919 – 15 October, 1919
- Lieutenant-Commander Henry F. M. Peto, 28 June, 1920[18] – August, 1920[19] (for Reserve Fleet Exercises)
- Lieutenant in Command Theodore F. A. Voysey, 6 December, 1920[20][21] – 30 May, 1921[22] (and also L 6, as part of Group D in reserve at Portsmouth)
- Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Parkinson, 20 August, 1924[23] – November, 1926[24] (and other boats comprising Group "D" in reserve at Portsmouth)
- Lieutenant-Commander Henry N. Lake, 7 May, 1926[25] – 19 May, 1926[26] (temporary)
- Lieutenant-Commander Arthur S. Lindsell, November, 1926[27] (and also three other boats comprising Group "D" in reserve at Portsmouth)
- Lieutenant-Commander Harry P. K. Oram, 30 July, 1928 (and also one other submarine in Group "D" in reserve at Portsmouth)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 90.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 40.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 251.
- ↑ "L 12 at Milford Haven." The Times (London, England), 10 July 1929, p. 16.
- ↑ "Submarines' Dive at H 47." The Times (London, England), 11 July 1929, p. 16.
- ↑ "Loss of H 47." The Times (London, England), 27 July 1929, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 248.
- ↑ Phillips Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/173. f. 184.
- ↑ Phillips Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/173. f. 184.
- ↑ Peto Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/211. f. 580.
- ↑ Peto Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/211. f. 580.
- ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 800.
- ↑ Voysey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/177. f. 179.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ Lake Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 66.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
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