K XI Dutch Submarine 1924 – 1946

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A post-World War One era Dutch Navy submarine commissioned in 1924 and scuttled in 1946 in deep water off Perth, Western Australia

KXI in harbour

Description

The K XI or K 11 was the first of her class of K XI submarines ordered by the Dutch Netherlands Navy in 1919.

Construction

Steel

Size

611 tonnes length 66.40m beam 6.10m draft 3.70m

Built

1924 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Owner

Royal Dutch Navy

Sunk

1946 Was to be towed to Rottnest Graveyard and scuttled.

Location

Found halfway to destination in 2025

Latitude/Longitude

(-32.150383, 115.499467)

Sinking

The K XI was proposed to be towed out to Stragglers Rocks and scuttled on the 18th of July, this however did not occur until mid-September 1946 and the K XI was reported to be towed out to the Rottnest Graveyard by the tug Agnes and sunk in a position of 32°03’S 115°22’E, almost 15 kilometres from its actual position.

Underwater

A post-World War One era Dutch Navy submarine commissioned in 1924 and scuttled in 1946 in deep water off Perth, Western Australia. Located in 38 metres of water.

Gallery

A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum

Location

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