AE2 Dardanelles Passage Begun25 April 1915
Stoker takes submarine AE2 into the defended Dardanelles on the morning of the Allied landings.
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Henry Hugh Gordon Dacre Stoker Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Hugh Gordon Dacre Stoker, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
7 records1915–19157 events2 places
Chronological biography
1915
AE2 Ordered to Disrupt Ottoman Reinforcements25 April 1915
Stoker receives instructions to enter the Sea of Marmara and attack Ottoman communications.
AE2 Reaches Sea of Marmara25 April 1915
Stoker succeeds in taking AE2 through the Dardanelles into the Sea of Marmara.
AE2 Signals Successful Passage to Fleet25 April 1915
Stoker reports that AE2 has passed the Narrows, encouraging Allied commanders during the first landing day.
AE2 Patrols Marmara before Loss29 April 1915
Stoker searches for Ottoman shipping while remaining submerged for long periods to avoid patrols.
AE2 Disabled by Sultanhisar30 April 1915
AE2 is damaged by the Ottoman torpedo boat Sultanhisar and forced to surface.
AE2 Scuttled after Capture Threat30 April 1915
Stoker scuttles AE2 after ordering the crew to abandon the disabled submarine.
Titles and roles
Commander HMAS AE2 · Submarine Commander
Record provenance
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