An unidentified E boat interior. Looking forward. The subs helm hanging from an overhead yoke with a control chain leading up to the overhead and the rudder control drive shaft that runs along the subs overhead like the stern planes shaft, seen just to the left of the steering motor in the center top foreground. Seen under the helm is the foot of the ladder leading up through the bridge access trunk. Seen behind the ladder is one of the lowered periscopes.

Seen in the foreground left, aft of the planes wheels, are the gauges and rheostats of the main electrical boards. Also the air systems manifold can be seen.

On the right side, outboard the battery ventilation pipe are the Kingston levers for opening the ballast tank flood valves and aft of those is seen the trim system manifold and piping and trim pump and motor.

Just to the right and a little way below the lower right hand wheel spoke handle can be seen the crews "head" or toilet. There is a short bit of black pipe that runs at an angle that is disappearing behind the bowl.

Another unidentified E boat interior. Looking aft this time. The cameraman has simply turned around and taken this view looking from the after end of the control area at the NELSECO Model 50/6 engines and the entire engineering space. PigBoats.COM would like to thank Dave Johnston for helping confirm the identity of this photo. We had had it placed in another boat class in error.

In the immediate foreground are the battery well ventilation pipes with their flash suppressors on the top. You will note that the one on the left (Starboard) side has a much more pronounced bend in the pipe. What significance that has is not known at this time but in the forward looking view to the right and forward of the steering wheel yoke you can see and identical shaped vent pipe. The flatter pipe (Port side) can see its twin in the forward view on the left of the Steering Yoke.

At the top of the photo can be seen the engine order indicators for each engine. The STOP indication is lite up and may be by a white light. The colors of these indicator lights is not known but it is surmised that the AHEAD might be green and ASTERN might be red. This is just conjecture.

On the right and left edges of the photo wooden cabinets can be seen. The one on the left edge of this photo can be seen on the right edge of the photo above and the dimensions appear to be the identical. In addition, in the overhead, the dark rods for controlling the stern planes and rudder can be seen. The rudder control rod is running aft next to the large ventilation duct.

USS E-1 October 14, 1912. During the Presidential Review of 1912 on the Hudson River, New York City. The crew is "manning the rails" as they pass in review with the upper Manhattan skyline in the background.

The USS E-1 seen here at an unidentified location most likely circa 1912 to 15. Six days after commissioning, E-1 sailed from Boston for Norfolk via Newport and New York. Off the Virginia Capes, she underwent tests through April. Her engines were overhauled at New London, and she began operations off southern New England. On 28 September, she arrived at New York Navy Yard for alterations, repairs, and installation of a Sperry gyrocompass, for which she became a pioneer underwater test ship. She also experimented with submerged radio transmission.

E-1 continued important experimental development and training with the Atlantic Fleet for the next 5 years until 4 December 1917, when she left Newport for the Azores and different duty. From 12 January 1918, she patrolled between Ponta Delgada and Horta, protecting the islands from German attack and use as a haven by U-boats. She returned to New London, 17 September. After overhaul, E-1 trained new submariners and tested experimental listening gear.

The USS E-1 seen here in a close-up at an unidentified location most likely circa 1912 to 15. Five crew are on the deck and three are on the bridge. Behind the number 2 periscope is the ships air whistle.

Crew close-ups USS E-1 October 14, 1912. During the Presidential Review of 1912 on the Hudson River, New York City. The crew is "manning the rails" as they pass in review with the upper Manhattan skyline in the background. There appears to be two chiefs and an officer on the bow.

Crew close-ups USS E-1 October 14, 1912. During the Presidential Review of 1912 on the Hudson River, New York City. The crew is "manning the rails" as they pass in review with the upper Manhattan skyline in the background. On the bridge are the helmsman and the Commanding Officer. A chief is standing fourth man from the right.

Crew close-ups USS E-1 October 14, 1912. During the Presidential Review of 1912 on the Hudson River, New York City. The crew is "manning the rails" as they pass in review with the upper Manhattan skyline in the background. There appears to be a stiff wind blowing up the river by the condition of the flag. Note the flow of cooling water coming from the port diesel engine exhaust.

USS E-1 and E-2 circa 1912. We are unable to know which submarine is which. Location is unknown but it does seem to be a lot of open water and very breezy. From the dress of the men it is possibly around summer. The closest man on the right side seems to be reading a magazine.

USS E-1 and E-2 shown on May 10, 1915. (the side of the D-2 can be seen to the right and the USS Tonopah, Monitor #8, is on the left) The view is on the upper westside of New York city and the moorage is at the 135th Street piers. They were part of the Presidential Review for President Wilson along with much of the Atlantic Fleet.

USS E-1 at Ponta Delgada in the Azores on January 20, 1918. As far as I know this is one of the only photos of the USS E-1 on station in WW I. She was the smallest of the US submarines to deploy overseas. Once reaching the Azores it was discovered that the typical US peacetime bridge structures made of piping and canvas were woefully inadequate and time consuming to erect and take down. Versions of the chariot bridges used by both Britain and Germany was adopted. The results of that can seen here. All US submarines adopted a version of the chariot bridge in short order. The submarines remaining in the US did not until after the war. One of the men on the bridge is most likely Lt Eric Barr, Captain of the E-1.

Note the intricate camouflage design on the unidentified ship behind.