Submarine HMS E9 - Sailors, navies and the war at sea - Great …
WEBFeb 14, 2012 · I've taken a quick look at Janes Fighting Ships and it says that E 9 was a war loss and was scuttled in the Baltic. It doesn't say when but it could be related to the 1917 mishap as the grounding of the E 19 is also included in the report at Kew, and Janes also lists that submarine as a war loss.
100 years of the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service - Naval Technology
WEBOct 29, 2014 · In 1914, the Vickers-built E-class submarine HMS E9 under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Horton claimed the first kill by a British submarine when it torpedoed the German cruiser SMS Hela. Three weeks later E9 sank the German destroyer S 116, earning Horton the Distinguished Service Order.
HMS E9 and Max Horton Postcard – Tales from the Supply Depot
WEBApr 11, 2021 · The submarine HMS E9 and her captain, Lieutenant-Commander Max Horton were early heroes of World War One. On the 13th September 1913 HMS E9 torpedoed the German light cruiser SMS Hela off the Heligoland Bight.
HMS E9 - Military Wiki
WEBHMS E9 was a British E class submarine built by Vickers, Barrow. She was laid down on 1 June 1912 and was commissioned on 18 June 1914. At dawn on 13 September 1914, the submarine, commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Horton, torpedoed the German light cruiser SMS Hela six miles southwest of...
E9 Sinks SMS Hela 13 September 1914 | War and Security
WEBSep 13, 2014 · On 5 September 1914 the German U-boat U21 sank the British cruiser HMS Pathfinder. Eight days later the British submarine E9 sank the German light cruiser SMS Hela. Britain’s submarines were commanded by the aggressive Commodore Roger Keyes.
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WEBEvents. On 13th September, 1914, Horton sighted the German cruiser Hela near Heligoland, closed to 600 yards and fired two torpedoes, one of which struck amidships. Hela sank and E9 was hunted for the remainder of the day but successfully escaped. During her next patrol in the Bight, E9 sank the destroyer S116.
Admiral Sir Max Horton, RN (1883–1951) - Weapons and Warfare
WEBJan 12, 2017 · On 13 September 1914, Lieutenant Commander Max Horton was in command of E9 when she surfaced 6 miles south of Heligoland to find the German light cruiser Hela only 2 miles away. Closing to a range of about 600 yards, E9 sent two torpedoes towards the enemy ship before diving.
HMS E9 in the Great War - The Wartime Memories Project
WEBhms e9 28th August 1914 Battle of Heligoland Bight 1914 The First Battle of Heligoland Bight took place on the 28th August 1914 off the northwest German coast. The German High Seas Fleet as a general rule, stayed in safe harbours while the British Grand Fleet remained in the northern North Sea.
Max Horton's submarine career - by Chris Sams - Substack
WEBApr 30, 2024 · By the commencement of the First World War Max Horton commanded the new HMS E9 and had previously commanded the coastal submarines C8 and the D6. The E-class were designed for lengthy patrols beyond the coastal waters and could carry out patrols of the German coastline.
British Submarines in the Baltic WWI - Weapons and Warfare
WEBOct 25, 2015 · HMS E9. The British fleet could not operate safely in the Baltic. The narrow, shallow seas were mined, and there were no nearby bases. Moreover, the German fleet could escape into the North Sea via the Kiel Canal. However, this area was ideal for submarine operations.
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