The K class - Lawn-darts of the sea?

Today we look at the origins and history of the infamous K class submarines, why they were built and the incredibly long list of things that went wrong with them.

Thanks to Dr Sam Willis for the 3d animation, visit the Mariners Mirror podcast here: https://snr.org.uk/the-mariners-mirror-podcast/ and https://www.youtube.com/@marinersmirrorpodcast

Sources:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/K-Boats-amazing-Britains-submarines/dp/0450009890/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fighting-Great-War-Sea-Technology/dp/1526765497/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Submarines-Two-World-Wars/dp/1526738163/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boat-Catastrophe-Eight-Collisions-Battle/dp/1844159841/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Submarines-Great-Edwyn-Gray/dp/0850527767/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Submarines-Two-World-Wars/dp/1526738163/

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