British A Class Submarines

These are British A Class submarines.

HMS A8 seen in the background

She sank with the loss of 15 crew as a result of an accident whilst running on the surface in Plymouth Sound on 8 June 1905. A sudden dip in the bow caused the submarine to be swamped through the hatch in the conning tower. She was salvaged four days after the accident at which point a loose rivet was found in the bow plating. The submarine was then repaired and recommissioned and used for training during the First World War

The crew of HMS A8 lost during the above incident. R.I.P brave lads

Ayloff, William George - Petty Officer 1st Class
Beedham, George - Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Birch, Stephen - Able Seaman
Bruckland, William G. - Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Crew, Arthur B. - Petty Officer 1st Class
Cusick, Thomas - Leading Seaman
Fletcher, Edward T. - Sub Lieutenant
Greene, Edmond - Stoker
Kerswell, John - Leading Seaman
McKnight, John - Able Seaman
Reeve, Thomas S. - Chief Stoker
Rylands, Arthur - Able Seaman
Simpson, James W. - Leading Seaman
Thomas, Joseph - Leading Seaman
Vickers, Frederick - Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class