HMS Clyde (N12)

HMS Clyde was a submarine of the River class. She was built by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow and launched on 15 March 1934. Building was completed on 12 April 1935. Initially planned to be part of a class 20 strong, Clyde would be the third and final of the boats to be completed and launched.

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

HMS Clyde
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Clyde
Ordered1931
BuilderVickers Armstrongs, Barrow
Launched15 March 1934
Commissioned1935
DecommissionedJuly 1945
Out of serviceJuly 1945
IdentificationPennant number: N12
FateSold for scrapping, 30 July 1946
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeRiver-class submarine
Displacement
  • 2,206 tons surfaced
  • 2,723 tons submerged
Length345 ft (105 m)
Beam28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
Draught15 ft 11 in (4.85 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel electric
  • 2 supercharged diesels 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) max
  • 2 electric motors 2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
Speed
  • 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) surfaced
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) submerged
Complement61
Electronic warfare
& decoys		ASDIC
Armament
  • 6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow)
  • 1 × 4 in (102 mm) Mk XVI deck gun
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