HMS Tribune (N76)

HMS Tribune was a British T class submarine built by Scotts, Greenock. She was laid down on 3 March 1937 and was commissioned on 17 October 1939. HMS Tribune was part of the first group of T class submarines.

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

HMS Tribune
History
United Kingdom
BuilderScotts, Greenock
Laid down3 March 1937
Launched8 December 1938
Commissioned17 October 1939
IdentificationPennant number N76
Fate
  • Sold for scrap in July 1947
  • Broken up in November 1947 by Thos. W. Ward, of Milford Haven.
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General characteristics
Class and typeBritish T class submarine
Displacement
  • 1,090 tons surfaced
  • 1,575 tons submerged
Length275 ft (84 m)
Beam26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Draught
  • 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) forward
  • 14 ft 7 in (4.45 m) aft
Propulsion
  • Two shafts
  • Twin diesel engines 2,500 hp (1.86 MW) each
  • Twin electric motors 1,450 hp (1.08 MW) each
Speed
  • 15.25 knots (28.7 km/h) surfaced
  • 9 knots (20 km/h) submerged
Range4,500 nautical miles at 11 knots (8,330 km at 20 km/h) surfaced
Test depth300 ft (91 m) max
Complement59
Armament
  • 6 internal forward-facing 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 4 external forward-facing torpedo tubes
  • 6 reload torpedoes
  • 1 x 4-inch (102 mm) deck gun
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