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On 16 June 1917, K 7 torpedoed {{DE-U95}} 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.{{UKTH1|p. 14}} | On 16 June 1917, K 7 torpedoed {{DE-U95}} 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.{{UKTH1|p. 14}} | ||
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| + | ''K 7'' collided on 31 January, 1918 with {{UK-K4}}, which was sinking after receiving greater collision damage at the hands of {{UK-K6}} in the great misadventure dubbed the [[Battle of May Island]]. ''K 4'' was lost with all aboard. | ||
==Captains== | ==Captains== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:40, 1 May 2020
| H.M.S. K 7 (1916) | |
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| 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]
K 7 collided on 31 January, 1918 with K 4, which was sinking after receiving greater collision damage at the hands of K 6 in the great misadventure dubbed the Battle of May Island. K 4 was lost with all aboard.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Layton, 15 November, 1916[7] – 8 December, 1916[8]
- Commander Gilbert H. Kellett, 8 December, 1916[9] – 14 November, 1917[10]
- Lieutenant in Command Samuel M. G. Gravener, 14 November, 1917 (left upon sub paying off, then went to K 16)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 89.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 91.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 91.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 39.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 91.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 14.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Kellett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/204. f. ?.
- ↑ Kellett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/204. f. ?.
Bibliography
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