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K Boat Catastrophe: Eight Ships and Five Collisions: The full story of the ‘Battle’ of the Isle of May Hardcover – Illustrated, July 19, 2009
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As they approached The Isle of May navigational confusion broke out, caused by the misinterpretation of ship's steaming lights and mayhem followed. During the next couple of hours five collisions occurred involving eight ships and resulting in the death of 105 officers and ratings. This fiasco and the resulting naval investigation and court marshal were shielded from the general public and kept in secret files until the full details were released in 1994. From this official report, the author now tells the full story of that dreadful night and the proceedings that followed. Background information on the evolution of the ill-fated and much hated K Class submarines is also included together with the investigation and court marshal proceedings of the events surrounding that tragic night.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPen and Sword Maritime
- Publication dateJuly 19, 2009
- Dimensions6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
- ISBN-101844159841
- ISBN-13978-1844159840
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- Publisher : Pen and Sword Maritime; Illustrated edition (July 19, 2009)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1844159841
- ISBN-13 : 978-1844159840
- Item Weight : 1.41 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,367,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,947 in Scotland History
- #5,736 in World War I History (Books)
- #7,362 in Naval Military History
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Lots of historical info and the inertia of an entrenched bureaucracy. Sad.
Shows the Royal Navy of the Great War, in an unprofessional moment
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K Boat Catastrophe: Eight Ships and Five Collisions: The Full Story of the 'Battle' of the Isle of May