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.

Photos: B&J Diving Centre www.divetioman.com, and Evan.

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The conning tower (Photo: © Evan)

The conning tower (Photo: © Evan)

The conning tower (Photo: © Evan)

The conning tower (Photo: © Evan)

Starboard bow torpedo tube (Photo: © Evan)

Front view of the conning tower, Sept. 2000 (Photo: © B&J Diving Centre).

Clear view of damage to the conning tower in the lower part (starboard side), Sept. 2000 (Photo: © B&J Diving Centre)

Silhouette shot of conning tower starboard side, Sept. 2000  (Photo: © B&J Diving Centre)

View into the bridge. Note the map table, Sept. 2000  (Photo: © B&J Diving Centre)

The open forward hatch, Sept. 2000  (Photo: © B&J Diving Centre)

 

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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