HMS D7

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS D7
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid down14 February 1910
Launched14 January 1911
Commissioned14 December 1911
FateSold 19 December 1921 to H. Pounds
General characteristics
Class and typeD-class submarine
DisplacementSurfaced= 483 tons / Submerged= 595 tons
Length163.0 ft (49.7 m) (oa)
Beam13.6 ft (4.1 m) (oa)
Propulsion550 hp (410 kW) electric 1,750 hp (1,300 kW) diesel twin screws
Speed
  • Surfaced=*14.0 knots (25.9 km/h; 16.1 mph)
  • Submerged= 10.0 knots (18.5 km/h; 11.5 mph) (design) 9.0 knots (16.7 km/h; 10.4 mph) (service)
Range
  • Surface=*2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
  • Submerged=45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph)
Complement25
Armament3 x 18-inch (46 cm) torpedo tubes (2 forward, one aft)

HMS D7 was one of eight D-class submarines built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th century.