Top
Home → Boats → Submarines → E Class → E23

E 23

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: E3
Fate: Sold 6th September 1922.
E23
E23

Upload An Image Of This Boat

Commanders
1915: Lieutenant Commander   R Turner

1915 - 8th Flotilla. HMS Maidstone, Harwich

Events

 01-12-1914   Laid Down
 28-09-1915   Launched
 06-12-1915   Completed
 19-08-1916   Attacked the battleship Seydlitz with torpedoes fired from bow and stern, both torpedoes missed the target. These shots were fired at the recommended distances at the time.

She later fired a further two torpedoes at the battleship Westphalen at what Turner thought was the ideal distance and scored a hit.
Add A Comment (click to open)

This form is for you to comment on, or add additional information to this page. Any questions will be deleted. If you wish to ask a question contact the Branch or the Webmaster using the Contact Us page or ask your question on our Facebook Page

Name E-Mail
Your email will not be shown, but is required
Anti Spam: Type the following code exactly as shown into the box below.

XfPs    
Note: All submissions are subject to approval prior to appearing on the page. As a SPAM prevention measure, any comments containing links to other sites will be automatically discarded.

E 22 (I 79) E 24