HMS Truant

HMS Truant (N68)
History
United Kingdom
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow
Laid down24 March 1938
Launched5 May 1939
Commissioned31 October 1939
IdentificationPennant number: (N68)
FateSold for breaking up, wrecked under tow December 1946
General characteristics
Class & typeT-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,090 tons surfaced
  • 1,575 tons submerged
Length275 ft (84 m)
Beam26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Draught16.3 ft (5.0 m)
Propulsion
  • Two shafts
  • Twin diesel engines 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) each
  • Twin electric motors 1,450 hp (1,080 kW) each
Speed
  • 15.25 knots (28.24 km/h; 17.55 mph) surfaced
  • 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) submerged
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) surfaced
Test depth300 ft (91 m) max
Complement59
Armament

HMS Truant (N68) was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow and launched on 5 May 1939.

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