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Name: E 30
Type: Submarine
Keel: 08/12/1914
Launched: 29/06/1915
Completed: 08/12/1915
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Elswick
Yard Number: 885
Dimensions: 835disp subm, 662 disp surf, 181.0 x 23.5 x 12.5ft
Engines: 2 x oil engines, 1600hp; 2 x electric motors, 840hp
Engines by:
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 10.0knots subm, 16.0knots surf
Construction: Steel
Armament: 1 x 12pdr gun, 5 x 18ins torpedoes
History:
11/1915 British Royal Navy
15/11/1916 Sank
Comments: Member of the Admiralty E Class of submarines
Launched at Elswick, but completed at High Walker
15/11/1916: Sunk by a mine in the North Sea


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Above photo is of a typical E Class submarine. Photo is courtesy of Photoship

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