HNoMS Sæl

HNoMS Sæl was the penultimate vessel of the ten 1. class torpedo boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy. She was built at the Royal Norwegian Navy Shipyard in Horten in 1901, with yard number 85. She was to see close to 40 years service with the Royal Norwegian Navy, taking part in the preparations for war in connection with the dissolution the union with Sweden in 1905, enforcing Norwegian neutrality during the First World War and opposing the German invasion of Norway in 1940. She was lost in battle with Kriegsmarine vessels at Ånuglo in the Hardangerfjord on 18 April 1940.

For other ships with the same name, see HNoMS Sel.

Sæl showing her two funnels and cigar-shaped hull
History
Norway
NameSæl
NamesakePinniped
BuilderThe Royal Norwegian Navy Shipyard in Horten
Yard number85
Launched25 September 1901
Commissioned1901
Out of service18 April 1940
FateSunk in action with three German E-boats at Ånuglo in the Hardangerfjord.
Service record
Part of: 4th Torpedo boat Division in the 2nd Naval District
Commanders: Ensign L. Gulbrandsen (1940)
Operations: Norwegian Campaign
Victories: 1 E-boat damaged
General characteristics
Class and type1. class
Displacement107 tons
Length39.9 m (130.91 ft)
Beam4.9 m (16.08 ft)
Draft2.7 m (8.86 ft)
Propulsion1,100 hp triple expansion steam engine
Speed21 knots (38.89 km/h)
Range
  • 900 nautical miles (1,666.80 km)
  • at 12 knots (22.22 km/h) or
  • 500 nautical miles (926.00 km)
  • at 16 knots (29.63 km/h)
Complement20 men
Armament
  • 2 × 37 mm QF guns
  • 1 × 7.92 mm Colt anti-aircraft machine gun
  • 2 × 45 cm torpedo launchers
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