HMS E5

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HMS E5 was a British E-class submarine built by Vickers Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 9 June 1911 and was commissioned on 28 June 1913. She cost £106,700. E5 was sunk, probably by striking a mine, on 7 March 1916.

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HMS E5
History
Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameHMS E5
BuilderVickers, Barrow
Cost£106,700
Laid down9 June 1911
Launched17 May 1912
Commissioned28 June 1913
FateSunk presumedly by naval mine , 7 March 1916
General characteristics
Class and typeE-class submarine
Displacement
  • 652 long tons (662 t) (surfaced)
  • 795 long tons (808 t) (submerged)
Length178 ft (54 m)
Beam15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
Installed power
  • 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) (diesel engines)
  • 840 hp (630 kW) (electric motors)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 15 kn (17 mph; 28 km/h) (surfaced)
  • 9.5 kn (10.9 mph; 17.6 km/h) (submerged)
Range
  • 3,000 nmi (3,500 mi; 5,600 km) at 10 kn (12 mph; 19 km/h)
  • 65 nmi (75 mi; 120 km) at 5 kn (5.8 mph; 9.3 km/h)
ComplementThree officers and 28 men[1]
Armament4 × 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes (1 bow, 2 beam, 1 stern)
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