Skip navigation

HMS E42 (1916)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS E42
Launch Year
1916
Type
Submarine
Class
E-class submarine
Launched
1916
Commissioned
1916
Armament
Torpedoes
Propulsion
Diesel-electric / Steam (K-class)
Role
Submarine warfare
Notable for
World War I service
Fate
Varied
Status
Decommissioned

HMS E42 (1916) was a Royal Navy submarine active during the First World War.

Service History

HMS E42 served as part of British submarine operations in WWI.

Historical Significance

HMS E42 represents early submarine warfare development.