X9
| Built By: | Markham and Co (Derbyshire) |
| Build Group: | X |
| Fate: | 16 September 1943 - Lost on passage to Norway to attack Scharnhorst |
Unofficially named Pluto
Roll of Honour
| Name | Rank | Number | Hons | Age |
| Harte, Harry Albert | Able Seaman | C/JX 207081 | 32 | |
| Lost in Operation Source, raid on Tirpitz | ||||
| Hollet, George Henry | Stoker | D/KX 151674 | 19 | |
| Lost in Operation Source, raid on Tirpitz | ||||
| Kearon, Edward | Sub Lieutenant | 22 | ||
| Lost in Operation Source, raid on Tirpitz | ||||
Events
| 29-01-1943 : | Completed |
| 16-09-1943 : | On 11th September 1943 X9 left Loch Cairnbawn under tow from HMS Syrtis to take part in the attack on the Scharnhorst. During the passage the Syrtis remained on the surface, whilst the x-craft, manned by a passage crew, remained dived. The midget submarine was due to surface at regular intervals to ventilate. On the 16th Syrtis made the signal for the x-craft to surface. There was no reply. At this point the tow was hauled in and was found to have parted and despite an extensive search, no sign of X9 was ever found. |
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