French submarine Calypso (Q126)

History
France
Name	Calypso
Namesake	Calypso, a nymph in Greek mythology
Builder	Chantiers Schneider et Cie, Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Laid down	7 February 1924
Launched	15 or 28 January 1926
Commissioned	12 May 1928 or June 1929
Fate	Seized by Germany 8 December 1942 Transferred to Italy 22 December 1942 Sunk 31 January 1943
General characteristics
Class and type	Circé-class coastal submarine
Displacement	615 tons normal (surfaced)[1] 776 ton (submerged)[1]
Length	62.48 m (204.99 ft)[1]
Beam	6.2 m (20.34 ft)[1]
Draught	3.99 m (13.09 ft)[1]
Propulsion	Diesel/electric 2 shafts 1,200 bhp (895 kW) diesel (surfaced) 1,000 shp (746 kW) electric (submerged)
Speed	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) (surfaced) 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph) (submerged)
Range	3,500 miles
Capacity	60t (oil)
Complement	41
Armament	7 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes 1 × 75 mm (3 in) deck gun 2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) machine guns

Calypso (Q126) was a Circé-class submarine in commission in the French Navy from the late 1920s until 1942. She saw service in World War II, first on the side of the Allies from September 1939 to June 1940, then in the forces of Vichy France. After being seized by Nazi Germany in December 1942 and transferred to Italy, she was sunk in January 1943.