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==Service==
 
==Service==
 
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==
 
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
 
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Gilbert Hilton Kellett|nick=Gilbert H. Kellett|appt=before 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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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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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  
<– "J" Class Submarines (UK) "L" Class –>