HMS E39
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS E39 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Foundered | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War I | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Bristol Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Wales | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 51.6904, -5.1561 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS E39 was a British E-class submarine launched by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company in 1916 and was completed by Armstrong Whitworth. She was launched on 18 May 1916 and was commissioned in October 1916.
HMS E39 was sold on 13 October 1921, and in December 1922 she foundered in Watwick Bay at the entrance to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, while on tow to the shipbreakers.
Location
- Recorded position: 51.6904, -5.1561 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bristol Channel
- Nearest coast: Wales
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS E39 (revision 1375839957), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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