HMS P47

For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Dolfijn.

HMS P47 in Scotland in 1942; note the large 'P47' on her conning tower
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS P47
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid down19 November 1941
Launched27 July 1942
FateTransferred to Royal Netherlands Navy
Netherlands
NameHNLMS Dolfijn
Commissioned8 October 1942
DecommissionedDecember 1946
FateScrapped 1952
General characteristics
Class and typeU-class submarine
Displacement
  • Surfaced - 540 tons standard, 630 tons full load
  • Submerged - 730 tons
Length58.22 m (191.0 ft)
Beam4.9 m (16 ft)
Draught4.62 m (15.2 ft)
Propulsion
  • Two shaft diesel-electric
  • Two Paxman Ricardo diesel generators + electric motors
  • 615 / 825 hp
Speed
  • 11.25 kn (20.84 km/h; 12.95 mph) surfaced
  • 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) submerged
Complement27-31
Armament

HMS P47 was a Royal Navy U-class submarine built by Vickers-Armstrong. She was transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy before completion and renamed HNLMS Dolfijn.