HMS E56 (1916)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS E56
- 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 E56 (1916) was a Royal Navy submarine active during the First World War.
Service History
HMS E56 served as part of British submarine operations in WWI.
Historical Significance
HMS E56 represents early submarine warfare development.