Hms E-26 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | historic |
|
Hms e-26 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 42.748 N,6 13.107 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 22.5 m |
| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS E-26 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 57.3 m |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Tonnage | 636 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 21, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | [NO DATE] SUNK IN 534300N, 060200E APPROX. (U. BOAT INTELLIGENCE, 1914-18). NCA. 24.11.69 WK SW 18.9MTRS [10FMS 2FT] SHOWN IN 534248N, 061312E [EUR] ON GERMAN 87 [1969 EDN]. BR STD. 11.10.07 SHOWN IN 5342.777N, 0613.137E [WGD] ON GERMAN 87 [INT 1413] [APR '06 EDN, ADOPTION]. NC 1635. 6.4.11 SHOWN AS SW 18.6MTRS [LAT] IN 5342.750N, 0613.093E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 23.12.10]. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1911 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. TORPEDOED IN ERROR BY U 22. 26 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE) [BUT SEE ALSO 29046] .
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