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Around October, 1915, ''B 7'' was assigned to the [[Adriatic Squadron]] along with sisters {{UK-B8}} and {{UK-B9}}. At a time when it coastal submarines were enjoying ever-less utility, the Adriatic was well-suited to operations by such handy boats. | |||
''B 7'' was withdrawn from service around November 1916 and taken to Malta, where she would be reconfigured for surface-only operation as an "S" class patrol boat. She returned with three sisters to the Adriatic Squadron in August 1917. | |||
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{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}}|name=John Buller Glencross|nick=John B. Glencross|appt=16 June, 1909{{NLMar11|p. 317}}|end=after December, 1911{{NLJan12|p. 296}}}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}}|name=John Buller Glencross|nick=John B. Glencross|appt=16 June, 1909{{NLMar11|p. 317}}|end=after December, 1911{{NLJan12|p. 296}}}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Thomas Charles Alexander Heathcote Ouchterlony|nick=Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony|appt=27 August, 1913{{NLJan15|p. 298}}|end=25 June, 1916}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Thomas Charles Alexander Heathcote Ouchterlony|nick=Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony|appt=27 August, 1913{{NLJan15|p. 298}}|end=25 June, 1916}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Sydney Thornhill Winn|nick=Sydney T. Winn|appt=25 June, 1916<ref>Winn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/149.|}} f. 505.</ref>|end=4 October, 1916<ref>Winn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/149.|}} f. 505.</ref>}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Kenneth Michell|nick=Kenneth Michell|appt=October, 1916|end=16 October, 1916}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Kenneth Michell|nick=Kenneth Michell|appt=October, 1916|end=16 October, 1916}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 6 July 2021
| H.M.S. B 7 (1905) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | I.27 (1914) B.7 (mid 1915)[1] |
| Builder: | Vickers[2] |
| Launched: | 30 Nov, 1905[3] |
| Sold: | 1919[4] |
H.M.S. B 7 was one of eleven "B" class coastal submarines completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Around October, 1915, B 7 was assigned to the Adriatic Squadron along with sisters B 8 and B 9. At a time when it coastal submarines were enjoying ever-less utility, the Adriatic was well-suited to operations by such handy boats.
B 7 was withdrawn from service around November 1916 and taken to Malta, where she would be reconfigured for surface-only operation as an "S" class patrol boat. She returned with three sisters to the Adriatic Squadron in August 1917.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander Geoffrey Layton, c. late 1906[5]
- Lieutenant John B. Glencross, 16 June, 1909[6] – after December, 1911[7]
- Lieutenant & Commander Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony, 27 August, 1913[8] – 25 June, 1916
- Lieutenant in Command Sydney T. Winn, 25 June, 1916[9] – 4 October, 1916[10]
- Lieutenant & Commander Kenneth Michell, October, 1916 – 16 October, 1916
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 82.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
- ↑ Layton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/134. f. ?.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 298.
- ↑ Winn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/149. f. 505.
- ↑ Winn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/149. f. 505.
Bibliography
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