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.
- Lieutenant-Commander Robert R. Turner, 29 August, 1916[8] – 18 September, 1916[9]
- Commander Geoffrey Layton, 8 December, 1916[10] – January, 1918[11]
- Commander William R. D. Crowther, January, 1918[12] – 7 March, 1919[13]
- Lieutenant-Commander Frederick C. C. Kennedy, 7 March, 1919[14] – October, 1919[15] (and in charge of a group of G and K class submarines in reserve)
- Commander Hubert Vaughan-Jones, 30 December, 1919[16][17] – 10 December, 1920[18]
- Commander Charles de Burgh, 10 December, 1920[19][20] – February, 1922[21]
- Lieutenant-Commander Christopher P. Satow, 30 January, 1922 – 25 September, 1922
- Lieutenant-Commander Oswald E. Hallifax, 25 September, 1922[22] – 16 September, 1924
- Commander Alexander B. Greig, 14 September, 1924[23][24] – 13 November, 1925[25]
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 Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 249.
- ↑ Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
- ↑ Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/160. f. 564.
- ↑ Crowther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/160. f. 564.
- ↑ Kennedy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144. f. 427.
- ↑ Kennedy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144. f. 427.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 796.
- ↑ Vaughan-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/237. f. 127.
- ↑ de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 796.
- ↑ de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
- ↑ Grieg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/74. f. 434.
- ↑ Grieg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/74. f. 434.
Bibliography
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