HMS Narwhal (N45)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Narwhal.
HMS Narwhal (N45) was one of the six ship class of Grampus-class mine-laying submarine of the Royal Navy. She was built by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow and launched 29 August 1935. She served in the Second World War in home waters. She was lost in the North Sea on 23 July 1940, probably sunk by German aircraft.
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Name | HMS Narwhal |
Builder | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow |
Laid down | 29 May 1934 |
Launched | 29 August 1935 |
Commissioned | 28 February 1936 |
Fate | Sunk on 23 July 1940 |
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Length | 293 ft (89 m) |
Beam | 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m) |
Draught | 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m) |
Propulsion | 2 shaft, Diesel (3300 hp) plus electric (1630 hp) |
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Complement | 59 |
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