HMS E49

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HMS E49 was an E-class submarine built by Swan Hunter, Wallsend for the Royal Navy. She was laid down on 15 February 1915 and was commissioned on 14 December 1916. E49 was mined off the Shetland Islands on 12 March 1917. The minefield was laid by the German U-boat UC-76 on 10 March 1917. There were no survivors. E49 lies 96 ft (29 m) down with her bow blown off.

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1914-07-28T00:00:00Z
1916-09-18T00:00:00Z
1916-09-18T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1915-02-15T00:00:00Z
1915-02-15T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1916-12-14T00:00:00Z
1916-12-14T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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Unveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, BaltasoundUnveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound
The memorial for the submarine HMS E49, BaltasoundThe memorial for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound
Unveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, BaltasoundUnveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound
Unveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, BaltasoundUnveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound
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    commonsimageUnveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound Commons
    commonsimageThe memorial for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound Commons
    commonsimageUnveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound Commons
    commonsimageUnveiling of the memorial plaque for the submarine HMS E49, Baltasound Commons