H.M.S. D 6 (1911)

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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  
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