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G 9 (I 1C)

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: G
Fate: Submarine G9 was on patrol in the North Sea on 16th September 1917 having left her base on the Tees on 9th September. The Submarine was in position between 60 degrees 30 minutes North and 61 degrees 30 minutes North. G9 apparently fired a torpedo at the ‘M’ Class Destroyer HMS Pasley believing the Destroyer to be a German U-Boat. The torpedo did not explode and HMS Pasley rammed the submarine, which sank.

There was one survivor, Stoker William Alfred Drake. The remainder of the crew of G9 was lost.
G9 at Scapa
G9 at Scapa
The crew of G9
The crew of G9

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Commanders
1917: Lieutenant Commander   Byron P Cary

10th Flotilla. Tees.

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G9 - A Peculiar Tragedy

These three medals are from the most peculiar of Barrow tragedies and are a reminder of how dangerous the life of a submariner can be.

Roll of Honour
33
Died: 16-01-1917
Baby, George Albert  J 10723
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 24
Bareham, Victor  J 20193
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 21
Barnes, Arthur Hector  269945
Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Born: 21-07-1876 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 40
RN DoB 21/07/1877
Bastard, Ernest Edward  DSM 207705
Petty Officer Born: 02-10-1885 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 31
RN DoB 22/10/1884. Actual 02/10/1885
Buchanan, Frank Rae  J 10883
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 23
Cary, Byron Plantagenet  DSO
Lieutenant Commander Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 30
Commanding Officer
Cottrell, Clement Fraser 
Sub Lieutenant Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 20
Crook, Ernest Edward  302195
Stoker Petty Officer Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 35
Dillin, William  J 6989
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 24
Dinnis, John Frederick  M 439
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 31
Dowsett, Stanley George  M5481
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Born: 05-09-1890 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 26
RN DoB 05/09/1891
Goodbody, Albert Charles  K 19290
Stoker 1st Class Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 28
Goodey, Andrew Taylor  J 13870
Signalman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 22
Hart, James Edward  239695
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 25
Hayes, Frederick Charles  K 7370
Leading Stoker Born: 01-07-1893 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 23
RN DoB 01/07/1892
John, Dewi George  EA 1774
Engine Room Artificer Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 26
Served as John, George
Kennett, Charles Richard  213318
Leading Seaman Born: 21-07-1882 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 34
RN DoB 21/07/1883
Kuspert, Russell  K 22193
Stoker 1st Class Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 24
Lesley, Henry Norman 
Lieutenant Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 27
Marchant, George William  K 7448
Leading Stoker Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 25
Marshall, Albert Edward Ernest  K 20632
Stoker 1st Class Born: 04-04-1896 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 20
RN DoB 04/04/1895
Mills, Robert Henry  K 23500
Stoker 1st Class Born: 01-08-1897 Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 19
RN DoB 01/08/1896
Mitchell, William Henry  239539
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 26
Moller, Henry George  238927
Petty Officer Telegraphist Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 26
Morley, Harry  237733
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 26
Nicoll, James Rollo Macrossen  J 44755
Boy Telegraphist Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 17
Parrick, Cuthbert Percival  M 2189
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 22
Penfold, Ernest William  J 6407
Petty Officer Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 24
Pinnell, Richard  J 11878
Leading Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 23
Richardson, Fred  (RNR)
Temporary Lieutenant Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 25
Smith, Allan Charles  J 1925
Able Seaman Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 25
Underwood, Harry William Thomas  K 15565
Stoker 1st Class Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 24
Williams, Albert Rees  K 9680
Stoker 1st Class Died: 16-01-1917 Aged: 24

Events

 08-12-1914   Laid Down
 15-06-1916   Launched
 22-08-1916   Completed
 16-01-1917   G9 left the Tees on 9th September 1917. On the 16th she was on patrol off Norway between 60 degrees 30 minutes north and 61 degrees 30 minutes north. It was a very dark night and G9 knew an enemy submarine was in the vicinity. There was heavy rain, with sea state 5 and wind force 4-5.

Whilst on the surface, G9 fired two torpedoes at the destroyer HMS Pasley in mistake for German U-boat and was preparing to launch the stern tube torpedo before she was rammed. One torpedo missed Pasley, the other failed to detonate because of the acute angle of impact. The destroyer rammed the submarine. There was only one survivor.

The CO of Pasley had received no instructions regarding probable presence of British submarines in this area. The subsequent Court of Enquiry attributed no blame to Pasley.
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