K boat catastrophe : eight ships and five collisions : the full story of the 'Battle of the Isle of May'
Nash, Tank2009
Books, Manuscripts
In 1918, nine K Class submarines sailed to an exercise in the North Sea. As they neared the Isle of May they had navigational problems which resulted in collisions & a loss of 105 men. This book explores the fiasco & the secret court marshal proceedings.
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Author:
Imprint:
Barnsley England Pen & Sword Maritime 2009
Collation:
148 p. illustrations maps
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [142]) and index.
Contents:
Setting the scene -- At anchor -- Under way -- Court of inquiry -- The reckoning -- The verdict: who was really to blame? -- Whatever happened to ...?
ISBN:
9781844159840 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5459 KBO
Local class:
940.5459
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
7952
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 940.5459 KBO | hbkAvailable |