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==Service==
 
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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==
 
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* {{CommRN}} G. H. Kellet, in command on 16 June, 1917.{{UKTH1|p. 14}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Geoffrey Layton|nick=Geoffrey Layton|appt=15 November, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>|end=8 December, 1916<ref>Layton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/134.|D7604233}} f. ?.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Gilbert Hilton Kellett|nick=Gilbert H. Kellett|appt=8 December, 1916<ref>Kellett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/204.|D7604302}} f. ?.</ref>|end=14 November, 1917<ref> Kellett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/204.|D7604302}} f. ?.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Samuel Maryon Gorton Gravener|nick=Samuel M. G. Gravener|appt=14 November, 1917|end=|note=left upon sub paying off, then went to {{UK-K16}}}}
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 1 May 2020

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]

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.

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  
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