| Navy | The Royal Dutch Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | O 16 |
| Pennant | |
| Built by | Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde (Vlissingen (Flushing), The Netherlands) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 28 Dec 1933 |
| Launched | 27 Jan 1936 |
| Commissioned | 26 Oct 1936 |
| Lost | 15 Dec 1941 |
| Loss position | 03.10N, 104.19E |
| History | At 0230 hrs on 15 December 1941 HrMs O 16 (Lt. 1e Klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Antoine Jacobus Bussemaker) hit a mine off Tioman island in postion 03º10'N, 104º19'E. 41 men were lost which includes the Commanding officer. There was only one survivor who swims ashore. For the complete service history of this ship see this website (offsite link). |
Commands listed for HNMS O 16
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.) Louis Jan Jarman, RNN | 29 Jul 1939 | 9 Nov 1940 |
| 2 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) Antonie Jacobus Bussemaker, RNN | 9 Nov 1940 | 15 Dec 1941 (+) |
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