HNLMS O 16
Sunk
| Type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × 3.1″ gun |
Attacked the Japanese invasion fleet off Patani in Siam on 12 December 1941, sinking or damaging four troopships. Struck a mine off Tioman Island on her way home on 15 December; one man of her crew of 42 survived, after swimming to an island.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) bow torpedo tubes
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) stern torpedo tubes
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes external-traversing amidships
- 1 x Bofors 80 mm gun on deck
- 2 x Vickers 40 mm AA machine guns
| Builder | Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 December 1933 |
| Launched | 27 January 1936 |
| Commissioned | 16 October 1936 |
| Displacement | 984 tons surfaced 1194 tons submerged |
| Length | 76.53 m (251 ft 1 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) surfaced 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) submerged |
| Complement | 36–42 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
27 January 1936
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by mine on 15 December 1941