HMS K8
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HMS K8 was a British K class submarine built by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 28 June 1915 and was commissioned on 6 March 1917. K8 was sold on 11 October 1923. It had a complement of fifty-nine crew members and had a length of 338 feet (103 m).
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Name | HMS K8 |
Builder | Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness |
Laid down | 28 June 1915 |
Launched | 10 October 1916 |
Commissioned | 6 March 1917 |
Fate | Sold 11 October 1923 |
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Class and type | K class submarine |
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Length | 339 ft (103 m) |
Beam | 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) |
Draught | 20 ft 11 in (6.38 m) |
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Complement | 59 (6 officers and 53 ratings) |
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