without the side cargo-release gear, night periscope or automatic. helmsman. In addition, their day periscope, projector compass and air induction trunk were fixed in the 'up' position.
Twelve more vessels, ordered in 1943 from Broadbents of Huddersfield, were cancelled before completion. The six Barrow-boats were scrapped at the end of the war.
XE CLASS
The XE Class, with air-conditioning and extra stowage space, were designed for employment in the Far East. Spring-loaded legs made it easier for these midget submarines to rest on the sea-bed, and an air-lock allowed a diver to leave the submarine and place limpet mines on the hulls of enemy ships.
