HMS K3 was the lead ship of the British K-class submarines. She was laid down on 21 May 1915 by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. She was commissioned on 4 August 1916. In December 1916, K3, with the future King George VI aboard, uncontrollably dived. The ship plunged to 150 feet with the stern and propellers raised above the waves.

H.M.S. K 3 was one of 18 submarines of the "K" class. Dates of appointment are provided when known. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 89. ↑ Conway's All the …

HMS K4 aground on Walney Island The K-class submarines were a class of steam-propelled submarines of the Royal Navy designed in 1913. Intended as large, fast vessels with the endurance and speed to operate with the battle fleet, they gained notoriety and the nickname of "Kalamity class" for being involved in many accidents.

HMS K3 was the lead ship of the British K class submarines. She was laid down on 21 May 1915 by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. She was commissioned on 4 August 1916. In December 1916, K3, with the future King George VI aboard, uncontrollably dived. The …

The first-of-class K3 was laid down by His Majesty the King in May 1915 and was completed at Vickers within 15 months of being ordered. As a result of her trials, additional fans were fitted in the turbine room to combat the very high temperature generated by the steam turbines.

最初的K方案就是装备这种火炮的战列巡洋舰。 经过了一段时间的论证，设计人员拿出了K3方案，他拥有3座三联装18英寸火炮，火力非常强大。 不过由于K3型战列巡洋舰的防御力不足，理论航速也无法达到33节而被海军部否决了。

The two flotillas were the 12th Submarine Flotilla, consisting of K3, K4, K6 and K7, led by Captain Charles Little in the light cruiser HMS Fearless, and the 13th Submarine Flotilla, consisting of K11, K12, K14, K17 and K22, led by Commander Ernest William Leir in the destroyer HMS Ithuriel. [3]

HMS Upholder torpedoes and sinks the Italian submarine Trichecoeast off Brindisi in the southern Adriatic. HMS Thrasher sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire of the west coast of Burma. HMS Artful become a Commissioned Warship of the Royal Navy at a …

Le HMS K3 Note 1 est le navire de tête des sous-marins britannique de classe K de la Royal Navy. Il a été construit par Vickers à Barrow-in-Furness. Sa quille est posée le 21 mai 1915 et il est mis en service le 4 août 1916. Le K3 a été vendu le 26 octobre 1921 à la Barking Ship Breaking Company pour la démolition à Londres.

The second group of K-boats, the 12 th Flotilla, were now approaching May Island following HMS Fearless and other battle cruisers heading down the Firth. At 8.32pm, Fearless slammed into K17 which sank within minutes, although the crew managed to escape into the water.