HMS K17
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HMS K17 was a British K class submarine built by Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness.
Design
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The submarine had a maximum surface speed of Script error: No such module "convert". and a submerged speed of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1][4] The boat could operate at depths of Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "convert". for Script error: No such module "convert"..[5] The vessels armament comprised a Script error: No such module "convert". anti-aircraft gun, ten Script error: No such module "convert". torpedo tubes, and two Script error: No such module "convert". deck guns.[1] The torpedo tubes were fitted to the bows, the midship section, and two were mounted on the deck.[5] Its complement was fifty-nine crew members.[4]
Loss
K17 was sunk on 31 January 1918 during the night time fleet exercises later known as the Battle of May Island (Operation E.C.1) when she was attached to the 13th Submarine Flotilla. Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". ploughed into K17 at the head of a line of submarines. She sank in about 8 minutes with the loss of all hands.[6] The wreck is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.[7]
References
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Bibliography
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