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At the outset of the war, ''B 9'' was one of three "B" boats that embodied the submarine force of the [[Mediterranean Fleet]].{{SMNLSep14|p. 15}}
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In the summer of 1914, ''B 9'' went to Malta as one of three "B" class boats to initially constitute what would become the [[Mediterranean Submarine Flotilla]].
  
 
Around October, 1915, ''B 9'' was assigned to the [[British Adriatic Squadron]] along with sisters {{UK-B7}} and {{UK-B8}}.  At a time when it coastal submarines were enjoying ever-less utility, the Adriatic was well-suited to operations by such handy boats.
 
Around October, 1915, ''B 9'' was assigned to the [[British Adriatic Squadron]] along with sisters {{UK-B7}} and {{UK-B8}}.  At a time when it coastal submarines were enjoying ever-less utility, the Adriatic was well-suited to operations by such handy boats.

Revision as of 17:51, 18 June 2020

H.M.S. B 9 (1906)
Pendant Number: I.29 (1914)
B.9 (mid 1915)[1]
Builder: Vickers[2]
Launched: 24 Jan, 1906[3]
Sold: 1919[4]
H.M.S. B 9 was one of eleven "B" class coastal submarines completed for the Royal Navy.

Service

In the summer of 1914, B 9 went to Malta as one of three "B" class boats to initially constitute what would become the Mediterranean Submarine Flotilla.

Around October, 1915, B 9 was assigned to the British Adriatic Squadron along with sisters B 7 and B 8. At a time when it coastal submarines were enjoying ever-less utility, the Adriatic was well-suited to operations by such handy boats.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 82.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 319.
  6. Gill Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/72. f. 207.
  7. The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 317.
  8. Gill Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/72. f. 207.
  9. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 310.

Bibliography


"B" Class Submarine
B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 B 5
  B 6 B 7 B 8  
  B 9 B 10 B 11  
<– "A" Class Submarines (UK) "C" Class –>