HMS A-7 |
Type: |
Submarine |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd. Barrow-in-Furness, England |
Pennant Number: |
I-17 |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Launched: |
January 21, 1905 |
Keel Laid: |
September 1, 1903 |
Commissioned: |
April 13, 1905 |
Fate: |
Sunk Jan. 16, 1914 for unknown reasons while conducting a mock torpedo attack against HMS Onyx and HMS Pygmy. Location: English Channel, 9 miles SW of Plymouth, England. (50.19.45N - 04.18.25W) 11 crewmen killed, no survivors. (Roll of Honour) |
History: |
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Jan. 21, 1914: |
Wreck located but bad weather prevented salvage. Further attempts also failed and the wreck was abandoned. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published June 2, 2007 |