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.
British E-class submarine
 HMS E5 | |
| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS E5 |
| Builder | Vickers, Barrow |
| Cost | £106,700 |
| Laid down | 9 June 1911 |
| Launched | 17 May 1912 |
| Commissioned | 28 June 1913 |
| Fate | Sunk presumedly by naval mine , 7 March 1916 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | E-class submarine |
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| Length | 178 ft (54 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m) |
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| Complement | Three officers and 28 men[1] |
| Armament | 4 × 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes (1 bow, 2 beam, 1 stern) |