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...s of "Special Service" (or "Q") ships, employing [[:Category:Depth Charge (UK)|depth charges]], bomb-throwers, non-directional hydrophones, Indicator or ...commanders as being particularly grueling for the dread they instilled in submariners. E.C. Mine Nets and even towed nets were tried, and a scheme to arm lifebo

...entered the service via the training ship ''Worcester'', having entered {{UK-1Britannia}} on 10 December, 1891 and passed out on 14 January, 1892. ...bring Moreton with him as first Lieutenant when Bacon assumed command of {{UK-Dreadnought|f=p}}.<ref>Moreton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141.|D8121108

{{UK-Waveney}} collided with ''Garry'' on 26 July, 1907. ...was one of ten Rivers expected to arrive at Portsmouth in order to have {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} install wireless telegraphy equipment in them.{{NMI|Saturday,

...]]. He was killed at the [[Battle of Coronel]] whilst in command of the {{UK-Monmouth|f=t}} in 1914. On 21 July, 1892, acting {{SubRN}} Brandt was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB55|f=t}} for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1892|annual summer manoeuvres]].<

...3 March, 1904<ref>[http://www.rnsubs.co.uk/Crew/Perishers/index.php Barrow Submariners Association - The Perishers]</ref>|end=15 March, 1905}} ..., p. 15}}{{NLJan12|p. 280}}|end=2 February, 1912|note=died in command of {{UK-A3}}}}

...esday, Aug 10, 1898; pg. 6; Issue 35591.</ref> Both would go on to become submariners. ...r}}, {{UK-1Gipsy}}, {{UK-Blackwater}}, {{UK-Sylvia}}, {{UK-Ostrich}} and {{UK-Kennet}}, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 January, 1905.<re

...Dunbar in 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32787/pages/418 ''The London Gazette'' 16 January, 1923].</ref> On 16 October 1905, {{UK-A4}} suffered a loss of trim while exercising in Stokes Bay, under command

...blishment on 15 January, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 19}} He was appointed to the {{UK-Colossus|f=t}}, and served in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]], being ...s|f=p}}. This lasted through late April, 1919, when he was appointed to {{UK-Thames|f=p}} and for the two and a half month Periscope Course.<ref>Cumming

...esday, Aug 10, 1898; pg. 6; Issue 35591.</ref> Both would go on to become submariners. ...was lucky to be just one of three men to survive the ramming and loss of {{UK-C11}} by the steamer ''Eddystone'' on the night of 14 July, 1909, four and

Cooke entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}, passing in 6th in order of merit with 1520 marks in the c Cooke gained eight months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.

...dwardVII}} on 8 November, 1915. On 5 February, 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-1Orion}}, in which he fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. He remained wit ...UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in the type. On 28 May, he was appointed to {{UK-Ambrose}} to serve in submarines.<ref>Mitford Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19

...of the tender {{UK-Forth}}. From September 1915 to June 1916, he was in {{UK-E2}}.<ref>Bennett Service Record. {{TNA|196/53/125.|}} f. 124.</ref> In 1918 he struck the tug ''Fox'' with {{UK-G10}} and was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Bennett Service Record

...to {{UK-Blenheim}} and ''Dolphin'' for service in submarines. He was in {{UK-B11}}, under the command of Lt. [[Norman Douglas Holbrook|Norman D. Holbro ...vague in his service record, as is too often the case for the Royal Navy's submariners.<ref>Winn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/149.|}} f. 505.</ref>