Submarine ID e-type
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AlohaDiver0001:
US E-type subs. 135 feet long. First US sub with bow planes. Only two built 1911. Torpedo tubes 4, all in the bow
Great Britain E-type subs. 178 feet long. 51 built between 1912 and 1916. Torpedo tubes 4. 1 bow, 1 stern, 2 beam.
E9 and above torpedo tubes 5. 2 bow 1 stern, 2 beam.
How much more detail do you need? Or is it possible that its another nationality?
Turtleguy9
Turtleguy:
What I know from people who have already been on it is that it's 55 meters long. I strongly suspect based on the length that it's a British E-type. From the list of all known locations of British E-types I was able to make a short list of 3 candidates. Once I dive it I might be able to reduce that to two because one of the three ran aground and one of the three was mined. I also have a theory as to which one it is but I need something concrete. A serial number, for example. I'm going to take a scraper with me to see if I can find the painted number on the outside of the hull but I'm afraid it might be under the sand. I was hoping someone would know if there is a serial number stamped on it by the screws and where I can find a list of which serial numbers correspond to which boats.
R..
Could you give me a bit of the location of the wreck? I might be able to match somthing up with some of the older books I have. So far most of the E-class sunk I have found were the older E-1 to E-9 boats. Major differences between the older and later boats, would be the beam of the wreck. Older boats beam of 6.9 meters, later boats beam of 4.6 meters. Most seem to be sunk off Turkey.
Turtleguy
Turtleguy
Turtleguy:
North sea. Not sure of the gps coordinates. Close to the island of Texel (North coast of Holland) I think.
Based on what I've found so far my best guess is that it's the E-17 (shhhh). If you have any information on this particular sub I'd be interested.
The other two candidates on my short list are the E-34 and the E-37. Any information to eliminate these two would be welcome.
I'll be sure to check the beam when I go. At which point should I measure it?
R..
RIDIVER501
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grabbed this off the web for you.
it is a model of an e-type. but good representation.
all the links on janes fighting ships seemed to be closed today or I'd have gotten you a schematic diagram
hope this helps
John
it is a model of an e-type. but good representation.
all the links on janes fighting ships seemed to be closed today or I'd have gotten you a schematic diagram
hope this helps
John
The E-17 was discovered off the coast of Holland. It was not a war grave, as all crew survived. the conning tower off the wreck is on display at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum At Portsmouth. Check out http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/welcome.htm
Turtleguy
Turtleguy
HMS E17
6 January 1916
Scuttled off Texel Island after striking submerged rock
Whilst patrolling north of Texel Island on Thursday 6th January 1916, HMS E17 struck an uncharted sandbank. Badly damaged the submarine was forced to surface. The Royal Netherlands Navy Cruiser Noord Brabant approached the stricken submarine to investigate. E17 believing the Cruiser was belligerent submerged, but owing to the damage was forced to surface again. E1 signalled the un-identified cruisers for assistance and her crew were taken off and interned. E17 finally sank at 1140 on Thursday 6th January 1916.
6 January 1916
Scuttled off Texel Island after striking submerged rock
Whilst patrolling north of Texel Island on Thursday 6th January 1916, HMS E17 struck an uncharted sandbank. Badly damaged the submarine was forced to surface. The Royal Netherlands Navy Cruiser Noord Brabant approached the stricken submarine to investigate. E17 believing the Cruiser was belligerent submerged, but owing to the damage was forced to surface again. E1 signalled the un-identified cruisers for assistance and her crew were taken off and interned. E17 finally sank at 1140 on Thursday 6th January 1916.
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