HMS E13

The British submarine E13 aground at Saltholm in the Øresund in 1915 after being attacked by German torpedo boats.
E13 aground at Saltholm in the Øresund in 1915 after being attacked by German torpedo boats
History
United Kingdom
NameE13
BuilderHM Dockyard, Chatham
Cost£101,900
Laid down16 December 1912
Launched22 September 1914
Commissioned9 December 1914
FateRan aground, 18 August 1915, raised, then sold for scrap 14 December 1921
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General characteristics
Class and typeE-class submarine
Displacement
  • 662 long tons (673 t) surfaced
  • 807 long tons (820 t) submerged
Length181 ft (55 m)
Beam15 ft (4.6 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × 800 hp (597 kW) diesels
  • 2 × 420 hp (313 kW) electric
  • 2 screws
Speed
  • 15.25 knots (28.24 km/h; 17.55 mph) surfaced
  • 10.25 knots (18.98 km/h; 11.80 mph) submerged
Range
  • 3,000 nmi (5,600 km) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)
  • 65 nmi (120 km) at 5 kn (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph)
Complement30
Armament

HMS E13 was a British E class submarine built by HM Dockyard, Chatham. E13 was laid down on 16 December 1912 and was commissioned on 9 December 1914. The hull cost £101,900 (£12,352,300 in 2024).