HMS Narwhal (N45)

	HMS Narwhal (N45)
History
United Kingdom
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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General characteristics
Displacement	1,810 tons surfaced; 2,157 tons submerged;
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)
Speed	15.5 knots surfaced; 8.75 knots submerged;
Complement	59
Armament	6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow); 12 torpedoes; 1 × 4 inch deck gun; 50 mines;

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.

History
HMS Narwhal (N45)
United Kingdom
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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General characteristics
Displacement	1,810 tons surfaced 2,157 tons submerged
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)
Speed	15.5 knots surfaced 8.75 knots submerged
Complement	59
Armament	6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow) 12 torpedoes 1 × 4 inch deck gun 50 mines