HMS C32 was a C-class submarine of the Royal Navy, built by Vickers at Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 12 January 1909, launched on 29 September 1909, and commissioned on 19 November 1909.
Specifications
- Class: C-class submarine
- Displacement: 290 tons surfaced, 320 tons submerged
- Length: 142 ft 3 in (43.4 m)
- Speed: 13 knots surfaced, 8 knots submerged
- Armament: 2 × 18-inch bow torpedo tubes
- Crew: 2 officers and 14 ratings
Service History
During the First World War, HMS C32 served in:
- North Sea operations from 1914 to 1916.
- The British submarine campaign in the Baltic Sea from 1916 to 1917.
C32 was one of several C-class submarines sent to reinforce the British Baltic Flotilla. The boats were transported via Archangel, moved through the White Sea Canal, and operated from Revel (modern Tallinn, Estonia), conducting patrols in the Gulf of Riga. During these operations, C32 sank a merchant vessel.
Loss
In October 1917, while operating in the Gulf of Riga, C32 was seriously damaged during operations against German forces. She subsequently ran aground and was deliberately destroyed by her crew on 22 October 1917 to prevent capture by advancing enemy forces.
