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|Ship laid down=2 or 21 May 1914
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|Ship fate=Decommissioned 1936
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|Ship class= Unique submarine
|Ship class= Unique submarine
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|Ship displacement=192&nbsp;tons - 233&nbsp;tons
|Ship displacement=*192&nbsp;tons
*233&nbsp;tons
|Ship length= {{convert|35.69|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|Ship length= {{convert|35.69|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|Ship beam={{convert|4.13|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
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|Ship draught={{convert|3.05|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
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|Ship propulsion=1 × {{convert|375|hp|0|abbr=on}} [[diesel engine]] <br/> 1 × {{convert|210|hp|0|abbr=on}} [[electric motor]]
|Ship propulsion=*1 × {{convert|375|bhp|0|abbr=on}} [[diesel engine]]
*1 × {{convert|210|bhp|0|abbr=on}} [[electric motor]]
|Ship speed={{convert|12|kn|abbr=on|lk=in}} surfaced<br /> {{convert|8.5|kn|abbr=on}} submerged
|Ship speed=*{{convert|12|kn|abbr=on|lk=in}} surfaced
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|Ship range={{convert|750|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|10|kn|abbr=on}} on the surface <br /> {{convert|42|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|7|kn|abbr=on}} submerged
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|Ship armament=2 × 18 inch bow [[torpedo tube]]s<br /> 1 × 18 inch stern torpedo tube
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'''''O 6''''' was a unique Patrol [[submarine]] of the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] for European home waters. The ship was built by ''De Schelde'' shipyard in [[Flushing, Netherlands|Flushing]]. The submarines diving depth was 40 metres. {{HNLMS|O 7||2}} was very simalar to the ''O 6'' and they are sometimes regarded as one class.
'''''O 6''''' was a unique patrol [[submarine]] of the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] for European home waters. The ship was built by [[Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding|''De Schelde'' shipyard]] in [[Flushing, Netherlands|Flushing]]. The submarines diving depth was 40 metres. {{HNLMS|O 7||2}} was very similar to the ''O 6'' and they are sometimes regarded as one class.<ref name="dutchsubmarines">{{cite web |url= http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_o6.htm |title=Dutch Submarines: The submarine O 6 |first= |last= |work=dutchsubmarines.com |year=2012 |accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>


==Service history==
==Service history==
The submarine was ordered on 8 May 1913 and in May 1914 the ''O 6'' was laid down in ''Flushing'' at the shipyard of ''De Schelde'' . The launch took place on 10 June 1915 or 15 July 1916.
The submarine was ordered on 8 May 1913 and in May 1914 the ''O 6'' was laid down in ''Flushing'' at the shipyard of ''De Schelde''. The launch took place on 10 June 1915.<ref name="dutchsubmarines"/>


On 5 December 1916 the ship is commissioned in the navy. During [[World War I]] the ship was based in [[Den Helder]].
On 5 December 1916 the ship was commissioned in the navy. During [[World War I]] the ship was based in [[Den Helder]].<ref name="dutchsubmarines"/>


On 7 Jul 1920 the ship leaves the port of ''Flushing'' for a trip to [[Norway]] the ports of [[Odda]], [[Bergen]], [[Gudvangen]] among others are visited. The ship returns to ''Flushing'' in June 1920.
On 7 Jul 1920 the ship left the port of ''Flushing'' for a trip to [[Norway]] the ports of [[Odda]], [[Bergen]], [[Gudvangen]] among others are visited. The ship returned to ''Flushing'' in June 1920.<ref name="dutchsubmarines"/>


In June 1923 the ''O 6'' is used by Professor ''F.A. Vening Meinesz'' for gravity measurements in the [[North Sea]].
In June 1923 the ''O 6'' was used by Professor ''F.A. Vening Meinesz'' for gravity measurements in the [[North Sea]].<ref name="dutchsubmarines"/> In November 1936 ''O 6'' was decommissioned.<ref name="dutchsubmarines"/>
November 1936 the ''O 6'' was decommissioned.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_o6.htm Description of ship]
*[http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_o6.htm Description of ship]

==References==
<references/>

===Bibliography===
* {{cite book|last1=Jalhay|first1=P.C.|last2=Wijn|first2=J.J.A.|title=Ik nader ongezien! De onderzeeboten van de Koninklijke Marine|year=1997|publisher=De Bataafsche Leeuw|location=Amsterdam|isbn=978-9067074629}}


{{1890-1920DutchShips}}
{{1890-1920DutchShips}}


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[[Category:Submarines of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:1915 ships]]
[[Category:1915 ships]]
[[Category:1916 ships]]
[[Category:Ships built in Vlissingen]]
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[[Category:Submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy]]
[[Category:Submarines built by Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde]]

Latest revision as of 11:18, 18 January 2023

History
NameO 6
BuilderDe Schelde, Flushing
Laid down2 or 21 May 1914
Launched10 June 1915
Commissioned5 December 1916
DecommissionedNovember 1936
FateDecommissioned 1936
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeUnique submarine
Displacement
  • 192 tons
  • 233 tons
Length35.69 m (117 ft 1 in)
Beam4.13 m (13 ft 7 in)
Draught3.05 m (10 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced
  • 8.5 kn (15.7 km/h; 9.8 mph) submerged
Range
  • 750 nmi (1,390 km; 860 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) on the surface
  • 42 nmi (78 km; 48 mi) at 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) submerged
Complement15
Armament

O 6 was a unique patrol submarine of the Royal Netherlands Navy for European home waters. The ship was built by De Schelde shipyard in Flushing. The submarines diving depth was 40 metres. O 7 was very similar to the O 6 and they are sometimes regarded as one class.[2]

Service history

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The submarine was ordered on 8 May 1913 and in May 1914 the O 6 was laid down in Flushing at the shipyard of De Schelde. The launch took place on 10 June 1915.[2]

On 5 December 1916 the ship was commissioned in the navy. During World War I the ship was based in Den Helder.[2]

On 7 Jul 1920 the ship left the port of Flushing for a trip to Norway the ports of Odda, Bergen, Gudvangen among others are visited. The ship returned to Flushing in June 1920.[2]

In June 1923 the O 6 was used by Professor F.A. Vening Meinesz for gravity measurements in the North Sea.[2] In November 1936 O 6 was decommissioned.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dutch Submarines: The O 6 submarine class". dutchsubmarines.com. 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Dutch Submarines: The submarine O 6". dutchsubmarines.com. 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

Bibliography

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  • Jalhay, P.C.; Wijn, J.J.A. (1997). Ik nader ongezien! De onderzeeboten van de Koninklijke Marine. Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw. ISBN 978-9067074629.
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