H.M.S. K 6 (1916)

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H.M.S. K 6 (1916)
Pendant Number: K.6[1]
Builder: Devonport Royal Dockyard[2]
Launched: 31 May, 1916[3]
Commissioned: Jun, 1917[4]
Sold: Jul, 1926[5]
H.M.S. K 6 was one of 18 submarines of the "K" class.

Service

In the Battle of May Island on 31 January 1918, K 6 rammed K 4 and sank her with the loss of all hands.

In 1925, K 6 was part of the First Submarine Flotilla, operating with the Atlantic Fleet.[6] On 13 November, she reduced to a C. & M. Party at Chatham.[7]

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 Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 249.
  8. Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
  9. Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
  10. Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
  11. Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
  12. Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/160. f. 564.
  13. Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/160. f. 564.
  14. Kennedy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144. f. 427.
  15. Kennedy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144. f. 427.
  16. Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  17. The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 796.
  18. Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
  19. de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
  20. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
  21. de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
  22. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 249.
  23. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
  24. Grieg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/74. f. 434.
  25. Grieg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/74. f. 434.

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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