Themes

Conflict and Change

• Introduction

• In Focus: 1900

• In Focus: World War One

  • Surface Fleet

  • Submarines

  • Royal Marines

  • Fleet Air Arm

• In Focus: Interwar

• In Focus: World War Two

• In Focus: Post War Conflict

• In Focus: Cold War Climate

• In Focus: Falklands and Beyond

• Special Exhibition: Falklands 25

Learning

• How To: Understand Propaganda

• Propaganda Image Galleries

• Education Project: Sea With Your Own Eyes

Developments in design

New kinds of submarines

A Submarine Development Committee formed in May 1915 to consider the Royal Navy's future policy for submarine design. There was a decision to continue with the existing coastal and overseas types of boats, as these were the main submarines used in the war effort. In addition, suggestions for ‘fleet' submarines and monitors with large naval guns were also put forwards.

A K class submarine under construction in dockyard (RNSM)

Article Highlights

• Introduction

• K Class

• M Class

• R Class

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North Sea Campaign

The Baltic Campaign

Dardanelles Campaign

HMS E11

Developments in design

Battle of May Island

Related External Links

• Royal Navy Submarine Museum