HMS Narwhal (S03)

HMS Narwhal (S03)
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Narwhal
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down15 March 1956
Launched25 October 1957
Decommissioned10 February 1977
FateSunk as a target on 3 August 1985
General characteristics
Class & typePorpoise-class submarine
Displacement
  • 2,080 tons surfaced
  • 2,450 tons submerged
Length290 ft (88 m)
Beam26 ft 7 in (8.10 m)
Draught18 ft (5.5 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Admiralty Standard range diesel generators, 1,650 hp (1,230 kW)
  • 2 × English Electric main motors, 12,000 hp (8,900 kW)
  • 2 shafts
Speed
  • 12 knots (22 km/h) surfaced
  • 17 knots (31 km/h)submerged
Range9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)
Complement71
Armament

HMS Narwhal (S03) was a Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 25 October 1957.