Burial mounds & barrows · Central Scotland
HMS K17
HMS K17 in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
HMS K17 is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
HMS K17 was a British K class submarine built by Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness.
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Background
Architecture
Like all British K-class submarines, the submarine had a displacement of 1980 LT when at the surface and 2566 LT while submerged. The boat had a total length of 338 ft, a beam of 26 ft, and a draught of 20 ft. The submarine was powered by two oil-fired Yarrow Shipbuilders boilers and one geared Brown-Curtis or Parsons steam turbine; this developed 10,500 ship horsepower (7,800 kW) to drive two 7 ft screws. The hull contained four electric motors each producing 350 to 360 hp. The vessel was also fitted with a diesel engine providing 800 hp to be used when steam was being generated. The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 24 kn and a submerged speed of 9 to 9.5 kn. The boat could operate…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2500, -2.1833
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS K17?
- HMS K17 is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is HMS K17?
- HMS K17 in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS K17?
- Its coordinates are 56.2500°, -2.1833°.
- Is HMS K17 free to visit?
- Yes, HMS K17 is free to enter.