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==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 01:44, 17 July 2013

H.M.S. D 6 (1911)
Builder: Vickers[1]
Ordered: 1909-10 Estimates[2]
Launched: 23 Oct, 1911[3]
Torpedoed: 26 Jun, 1918[4]
Fate: by UB 73

H.M.S. D 6 was one of 8 submarines of the "D" class.

Service

On 13 August 1917, D 6 was operating off the coast of Ireland in concert with H.M.S. Prize, a decoy sailing vessel, to attempt to ambush a U-boat. However, when one attacked, it was so sudden that Prize had to open fire on the the attacker before D 6 could make her move. Nine hours later, the chastened U-boat attacked by night by torpedo, sinking Prize at 56deg N., 10deg 30' W.. The operation was a distinct failure.[5]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
  5. The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. pp. 12, 13.
  6. The Navy List (July, 1913) p. 343.

Bibliography


"D" Class Submarine
Vickers Boats
  D 1 D 2 D 3  
  D 4 D 5 D 6  
Chatham Boats
  D 7 D 8  
<– "C" Class Submarines (UK) "E" Class –>