H.M.S. E 42 (1915)

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H.M.S. E 42 (1915)
Builder: Cammell Laird[1]
Launched: 22 Oct, 1915[2]
Sold: Sep, 1922[3]

H.M.S. E 42 was one of 57 submarines of the E class.

Service

On 29 April 1917, E 42 torpedoed UB 23 at 52deg 48' N., 3deg 33' E., but the torpedo's warhead failed to detonate.[4]

E 42 torpedoed Moltke while she was was returning to base in difficulty on 24 April, 1918.[5]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 88.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 88.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 88.
  4. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
  5. Naval Operations. Vol. V. p. 238.
  6. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
  7. Naval Operations. Vol. V. p. 238.

Bibliography


"E" Class Submarine
E 1 Group
E 1 E 2 E 3 E 4 E 5
E 6 E 7 E 8 AE 1 AE 2
E 9 Group
E 9 E 10 E 11 E 12 E 13
E 14 E 15 E 16 E 17 E 18
E 19 E 20 E 21 E 22 E 23
E 25 E 26 E 27 E 29 E 30
E 31 E 32 E 33 E 35 E 36
E 37 E 38 E 39 E 40 E 42
E 43 E 44 E 47 E 48 E 49
  E 50 E 52 E 53  
  E 54 E 55 E 56  
Minelayers
  E 24 E 34 E 41  
  E 45 E 46 E 51  
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