K-Class Submarines

[bookworm_020]

Someone was after information on K-Class submarines that the UK made near the end of WW1. I picked up a book which had a whole chapter on them, it makes for sacry reading (Because of the K Class 13 was never used as a sub designation again!:huh:)

The M class was based on the the design of the K class, which didn't help them in any way!:yep:

Someone asked me for info, but I can't find the old post. So, if your still looking drop me a PM or just reply:up:

[SUBMAN1]

Sounds like a mess - http://newwww.navynews.co.uk/articles/2002/0202/0002022101.asp

[Jimbuna]

A bit more info if required :up:

http://www.submariners.co.uk/Boats/Barrowbuilt/K_Class/index.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_K_class_submarine

http://www.gwpda.org/naval/ks000001.htm

http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/k_class.htm

[AntEater]

Sounds like the diving Edsel, made in China by Mattel...
:D

[bookworm_020]

Thanks for all the links!:up:

Hope this helps the one who asked!

[Jimbuna]

Yer welcome matey :up:

[antikristuseke]

Were'nt the K class boats those horrible steam powered contraptions which took too long to dive, had no combat success and sank with plenty of good seamen with little to no reason? Allso remember hearing a myth that it was common practice for the crew in forward compartments to call the crew in the rear compartments to confirm if both ends of the boat were indeed diving.

[Kapitan]

My great great uncle was on HMS K13 when she sank in the gerelock up in scotland he is buried in faslane cematry id apreciate any information on it as well family .

[lesrae]

My great great uncle was on HMS K13 when she sank in the gerelock up in scotland he is buried in faslane cematry id apreciate any information on it as well family .

If you let me know his name I'll try and get you a photo of the gravestone/memorial next time I'm up there, if that's not too morbid.

PS - It's Gareloch

[Kapitan]

I cant spell for anything lol a new picture would be nice we have a few already i have been to see it, i do believe its on the second row 3rd or 4th in with the last name shaw Frederick leading stoker.

[bookworm_020]

On the 29th of January 1917, just a week after seting 23.5 knts on her speed trial, she started on her final dive trial under the command of Godfrey Herbert. There were 80 men aboard her as well as Francis Goodhart, the captain designate of K14.

At 20 feet there was a report of flooding in the bolier room, and despite ballast blown and the 10 ton forward keel droped she sank to the sea bed 50 feet below.. 31 men drowned in flooding aft of the torpedo room.

Herbert and Goodhart both attempted to escape by the conning tower, Goodhart drwoned, but Herbert made it (He also escaped from the submarine D5 when she hit a mine, blowing him clear of the conning tower).

57 hours later they were able to rescue the remainder of the crew.

6 weeks later the sub was raised and renamed K22