HMS Olympus (N35)

HMS Olympus was an Odin-class submarine, a class originally designed for the Royal Australian Navy to cope with long distance patrolling in Pacific waters. Olympus was built to the same design for the Royal Navy. She served from 1931 to 1939 on the China Station and 1939-1940 out of Colombo. In 1940 she went to the Mediterranean. She was sunk by a mine off Malta in May 1942 killing 89 crew. 9 survivors: Herbert Rawlings,

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

HMS Olympus taking in supplies in Manoel Creek, Grand Harbour, Malta, December 1941
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Olympus
BuilderWilliam Beardmore and Company
Laid down14 April 1927
Launched11 December 1928
Commissioned14 June 1930
IdentificationPennant number: N35
FateSunk by mine off Malta, 8 May 1942
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General characteristics
Class and typeOdin-class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,781 tons surfaced
  • 2,038 tons submerged
Length283 ft 8 in (86.5 m)
Beam19 ft 11 in (6.1 m)
Draught16 ft 1 in (4.9 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel electric. 4,250 hp Admiralty diesels
  • Electric motors: 1,390 hp
Speed
  • 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h) surfaced
  • 8 knots (15 km/h) submerged
Complement53-55 officers and men
Armament
  • 8 × 21 in (530 mm) (533 mm) torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern)
  • 1 × 4-inch (102 mm) deck gun
  • 2 × .303 inch AA machine guns
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