K Boats, Steam Powered Submarines in World War I

Everitt, D: 1999 UK, softcover, 144 pages, illustrated. The story of the British K-class submarines, a fleet of large, steam-driven vessels built during World War I in an ambitious attempt to create fast submarines capable of keeping up with the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Despite their technological innovation and impressive speed, the K-boats were plagued by design flaws and operational hazards, leading to numerous accidents and earning a reputation as disastrous and ultimately ineffective warships. ISBN 9781840370577 In very good condition