earlier K1 had been sunk by the gunfire of HMS Blonde off the Danish coast.
These disasters finally sealed the fate of the K Class submarines and most were taken out of service at the end of the war. The class never had an opportunity to prove themselves as Fleet submarines - only six of the 17 boats built were in commission for six years or more, and the maximum time in service was nine years. However, experience gained from the K Class led to the building of the experimental submarine K26.
K26 1918-1931
K26 was laid down in June 1918 and launched at Vickers 14 months later. In 1920 she was towed to Chatham for completion
