HMS Cachalot (N83)

HMS Cachalot (N83) was one of the six-ship class of Grampus-class mine-laying submarine of the Royal Navy. She was built at Scotts, Greenock and launched 2 December 1937. She served in World War II in home waters and the Mediterranean. She was rammed and sunk by the Italian torpedo boat Generale Achille Papa on 30 July 1941.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Cachalot.

HMS Cachalot (N83)
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Cachalot
BuilderScotts, Greenock
Laid down12 May 1936
Launched2 December 1937
Commissioned15 August 1938
FateSunk 30 July 1941
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General characteristics
Displacement
  • 1,810 tons surfaced
  • 2,157 tons submerged
Length293 ft (89 m)
Beam25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
Draught16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
Propulsion2 shaft, Diesel (3300 hp) plus electric (1630 hp)
Speed
  • 15.5 knots surfaced
  • 8.75 knots submerged
Complement59
Armament
  • 6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow)
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 1 × 4 inch deck gun
  • 50 mines
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