On +/- 21 Dec 1941 the K XVII is struck by a mine while she is exiting the Gulf of Siam. The submarine and all of her 36 hands are lost.

On 15 Dec 1941 the O 16 is struck by a mine while she is exiting the Gulf of Siam. 41 men are lost. Only one crewmember, boatswain Cornelis de Wolf, survives.

 

Photos by Richard van der Wolf. www.groenewegen.nu

The conning tower of K XVII, June 2005. Note the flag and commerotive plaque Richgard and his team attached to the tower. (Photo: © Richard van der Wolf www.groenewegen.nu)

The conning tower of K XVII, June 2005. (Photo: © Richard van der Wolf www.groenewegen.nu)

 

The bow of O 16, June 2005. Note the torpedo tube. (Photo: © Richard van der Wolf www.groenewegen.nu)

 

The deck gun O 16, June 2005. (Photo: © Richard van der Wolf www.groenewegen.nu)

The conning tower of O 16, June 2005. Note the flag and commerotive plaque Richard and his team attached to the tower. Also note all the fishing nets wrapped around the conning tower.(Photo: © Richard van der Wolf www.groenewegen.nu)

 

O 16 / K XVII related pages

O 16 class specifications

K XVII class specifications

O 16 boat history

K XVII boat history

Dutch officers find their fathers lost submarines

locating the Hr.Ms. Submarine O 16

The story of Cor de Wolf, sole survivor of O 16

Multimedia documentary

K XVII wreck photos 1999

K XVII wreck photos 2000

K XVII and O 16 wreck photos 2005

O 16 / K XVII related books

O 16

Hr.Ms. K XVII en Hr.Ms. O 16

Meinesz - East Indies 1931

Hr.Ms. O 16

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