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Revision as of 19:39, 31 August 2016

H.M.S. K 7 (1916)
Pendant Number: K.7[1]
Builder: Devonport Royal Dockyard[2]
Launched: 31 May, 1916[3]
Commissioned: Jul, 1916[4]
Sold: Sep, 1921[5]

H.M.S. K 7 was one of 18 submarines of the "K" class.

Service

On 16 June 1917, K 7 torpedoed U 95 at 59deg 31' N., 1deg 0' W., but the torpedo failed to detonate. Reportedly, the head of the torpedo remained in the target's ballast tank.[6]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 89.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 91.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 91.
  4. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 39.
  5. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 91.
  6. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
  7. ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Kellett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/204. f. ?.
  10. ↑ Kellett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/204. f. ?.

Bibliography


"K" Class Submarine
Original Design
K 1 K 2 K 3 K 4 K 5
K 6 K 7 K 8 K 9 K 10
K 11 K 12 K 13 K 14 K 15
  K 16 K 17  
Improved Design
  K 26  
<– "J" Class Submarines (UK) "L" Class –>
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