HMS Virulent (P95)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Virulent.
HMS Virulent was a V-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was built during the Second World War as part of the second batch (18 in number) of V-class submarines ordered on 21 May 1942.
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Name | HMS Virulent |
Ordered | 21 May 1942 |
Builder | Vickers-Armstrongs, High Walker |
Laid down | 30 March 1943 |
Launched | 23 May 1944 |
Commissioned | 1 October 1944 |
Identification | Pennant number P95 |
Fate | Loaned to the Greek Navy, 29 May 1946 |
Greece | |
Name | Argonaftis |
Acquired | 29 May 1946 |
Out of service | 3 October 1958 |
Identification | U15 |
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Class and type | V-class submarine |
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Length | 204 ft 6 in (62.33 m) |
Beam | 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m) |
Draught | 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m) |
Propulsion | 2 shaft diesel-electric, 2 Paxman diesel generators + electric motors, 615 hp (459 kW) / 825 hp (615 kW) |
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Complement | 33 officers and men |
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Vickers-Armstrongs built her at High Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne. She was laid down on 30 March 1943, launched on 23 May 1944, and commissioned on 1 October 1944.