Date of Loss
HMS C35 was a British C-class submarine of the Royal Navy, built by Vickers at Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 3 March 1909, launched on 2 November 1909, and commissioned on 1 February 1910.
Key Facts
- Class: C-class submarine
- Length: 142 ft 3 in (43.4 m)
- Displacement: 290 tons surfaced, 320 tons submerged
- Crew: 2 officers and 14 ratings
- Armament: 2 × 18-inch bow torpedo tubes
- Speed: 13 knots surfaced, 8 knots submerged
World War I Service
HMS C35 took part in British submarine operations in the Baltic Sea from 1915 to 1918, helping to oppose German naval activity during the First World War. She was one of several C-class boats sent to support British submarine forces operating from bases around modern-day Estonia and Finland.
End of Service
As German forces advanced in 1918, HMS C35 was deliberately scuttled near Helsingfors (now Helsinki) on 5 April 1918 to prevent capture. The wreck was later salvaged in 1953 and scrapped in Finland.
