| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Helmuth |
| Acquired | 1914 |
| Commissioned | 1914 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Armed tug |
| Propulsion | steam engine |
| Armament | 1 × 3-pounder gun |
HMS Helmuth was a German tug that the Royal Navy captured at the beginning of World War I and armed as a picket boat. She served in the East African campaign including the battles of Zanzibar and Tanga, she survived a German attack at Dar es Salaam, and took part in blockading SMS Königsberg in the Rujifi Delta. In 1916 she took part in an amphibious assault on the coastal town of Bagamoyo.