| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | R-1 |
| Pennant | P 514 |
| Built by | Union Iron Works (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 23 Jun 1917 |
| Launched | 28 Jan 1918 |
| Commissioned | 9 Mar 1942 |
| Lost | 21 Jun 1942 |
| Loss position | 46° 33'N, 53° 39'W |
| History | USS R-19 was transferred to the Royal Navy on 9 March 1942 at New London. P 514 was sunk by accident in western Atlantic. She was on passage around the coast of Newfoundland from Argentia to St Johns. On 20 June 1942 P 514 (Lt. Walter Augustus Phillimore, RN) [Lt.Cdr. Richard Michael Eames Pain, RN was not in command but was taking passage] left the Canadian village of Argentia bound for St Johns, Newfoundland. At 0300 hours on the 21st the Canadian minesweeper HMCS Georgian (A/Lt.Cdr. A.G. Stanley, RCNR) was waiting to provide escort for a convoy bound for Sydney. The Georgian, unaware that any friendly submarines were in the area, assumed that the dark shape of P 514 crossing her bow, was an enemy vessel. The Georgian rammed the mystery submarine amidships and reported it sunk in position 46°33N, 53°39W. A rescue mission was immediately sent out but no survivors were found. A Board of Enquiry into the accident accepted that the Commanding Officer of the Georgian had acted correctly as there had been no reply from the submarine to his identification challenge. |
| Former name | R-19 |
Commands listed for HMS P 514 (P 514)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Walter Augustus Phillimore, RN | Feb 1942 | 4 Apr 1942 |
| 2 | Lt. John Chaloner Ogle, DSC, RN | 4 Apr 1942 | 12 Apr 1942 |
| 3 | Lt. James Willmot Samuel Culham, RN | 12 Apr 1942 | 20 Apr 1942 |
| 4 | Lt. Walter Augustus Phillimore, RN | 20 Apr 1942 | 21 Jun 1942 (+) |
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Notable events involving P 514 include:
This page was last updated in August 2016.
12 Mar 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, USA. (1)
13 Mar 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, USA. (1)
19 Mar 1942
HMS P 512 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) and HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) departed New London, Connecticut, USA for Halifax, Canada. They were escorted by HMCS Calgary (T/Lt. G. Lancaster, RCNR) and HMCS Charlottetown (T/Lt. J.W. Bonner, RCNR). (2)
21 Mar 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) arrived at Halifax. (1)
27 Mar 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Halifax. (1)
28 Mar 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Halifax. (1)
31 Mar 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Halifax. (1)
1 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
2 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
3 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
4 Apr 1942
Lt Phillimore left HMS P 514 sick for hospital. The Commanding Officer of HMS P 512 (which was at Halifax with defects) Lt. Ogle took temporary command of P 514. (1)
6 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
7 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
8 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
9 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
10 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
11 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. Upon completion of these exercises she returned to Halifax. (1)
13 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.W.S. Culham, RN) departed Halifax for St. Margaret's Bay where she participated in A/S exercises. (1)
14 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.W.S. Culham, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
15 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.W.S. Culham, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
16 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.W.S. Culham, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
17 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.W.S. Culham, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. (1)
18 Apr 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. J.W.S. Culham, RN) participated in A/S exercises at St. Margaret's Bay. Upon completion of these exercises she returned to Halifax in very heavy weather. Due to this heavy weather a defect to the forward hydroplanes was sustained. (1)
15 May 1942
With her repairs completed, HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN), departed Halifax for St. John's. She was escorted by HMCS Galt (T/Lt. A.D. Landles, RCNR). (1)
17 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) arrived at St. John's. (1)
20 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) shifted from St. John's to Harbour Grace. (1)
21 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Harbour Grace. (1)
22 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Harbour Grace. (1)
23 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Harbour Grace. (1)
24 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Harbour Grace. (1)
25 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) shifted from Harbour Grace to St. John's. (1)
26 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) departed St. John's for Argentia where she was to participate in A/S exercises. During the passage she was escorted by HMCS Chambly (T/Cdr. J.D. Prentice, DSO, RCN). (1)
27 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) arrived at Argentia. (1)
28 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Argentia. (1)
29 May 1942
HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Argentia. (1)
20 Jun 1942
After over three weeks of A/S exercises, HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN), departed Argentia for St. John's. No escort could be provided.
Sources
- ADM 199/1834
- ADM 199/1834
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.