H.M.S. K 12 (1917)

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H.M.S. K 12 (1917)
Pendant Number: K.12[1]
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Company[2]
Launched: 23 Feb, 1917[3]
Commissioned: Aug, 1917[4]
Sold: Jul, 1926[5]
H.M.S. K 12 was one of 18 submarines of the "K" class.

Service

On 10 January, 1924, she collided with K 2 as they departed Portland. Both were considerably damaged, K 2 having her bows smashed and K 12 with damage 20 feet from the bow on the port side.[6]

In 1925, she was part of the First Submarine Flotilla, operating with the Atlantic Fleet.[7] On 13 November, she reduced to a C. & M. Party at Chatham.[8]

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. "Two Other Submarines in Collision." The Times (London, England), 11 Jan. 1924, p. 10.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 249.
  9. Bower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/99. f. 222.
  10. Bower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/99. f. 222.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
  12. Ward Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/300. f. 323.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 774.
  14. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 249.
  15. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.

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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