HMS Tempest (N86)

HMS Tempest (N86) was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by Cammell Laird & Co Limited, Birkenhead and launched in June 1941, serving in the Mediterranean theatre until 13 February 1942, when she was sunk by the Regia Marina while on patrol the Gulf of Taranto.[1][2][3]

HMS Tempest
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Tempest
BuilderCammell Laird & Co Limited, Birkenhead
Laid down6 June 1940
Launched10 June 1941
Commissioned6 December 1941
IdentificationPennant number N86
FateSunk 13 February 1942
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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)
Draught16.3 ft (5.0 m)
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
Complement61
Armament

References

  1. Submarine losses 1904 to present day Archived 14 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine, RN Submarine Museum, Gosport
  2. HMS Tempest, Uboat.net
  3. "Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, February 1942". www.naval-history.net. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

Sources

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