HMS 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. Like all post- E8 British E-class submarines, E9 had a displacement of 662 long tons (673 t) at the surface and …

HMS 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...

Oct 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.

Feb 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. Hope this will serve as a useful start, Simon.

HMS E49 was an E-class submarine built by Swan Hunter, Wallsend for the Royal Navy. She was laid down on 15 February 1915 and was commissioned on 14 December 1916. E49 was mined off the Shetland Islands on 12 March 1917.

Sep 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.

Mar 16, 2025 · 1914-1918: collection of photographs and a photograph album rel to HMS E9, exploring the lives of the boat's crew in Russia during the First World War

HMS E9, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Max Horton, scored the first offensive success of the First World War by a British submarine. On 13 September 1914, Horton sighted the German cruiser Hela near Heligoland, closed to 600 yards and fired two torpedoes, one of which struck amidships.

Submarine E9 was one of the boats of the Baltic Submarine Flotilla. 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.

Feb 3, 2024 · HMS 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. Like all postE8 British Eclass submarines, E9 had a displacement of 662 tonnes (730 short tons) at the surface and 807 tonnes (890 short tons) while submerged.