HMS Severn (N57)

HMS Severn (N57)
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Severn
Ordered1931
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow
Launched16 January 1934
Decommissioned23 December 1944
Out of service23 December 1944
FateSold for scrapping, 30 July 1946
Badge
General characteristics
Displacement
  • 2,206 tons surfaced
  • 2,723 tons submerged
Length345 ft (105 m)
Beam28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
Draught15.9 ft (4.8 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel electric
  • 2 supercharged diesels 10,000 hp max
  • 2 electric motors 2500 hp
Speed
  • 22 knots (41 km/h) surfaced
  • 10 knots (19 km/h) submerged
Range12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced
Complement61
Sensors and
processing systems
ASDIC
Armament

HMS Severn (N57) was an ocean-going submarine of the River class. She was built by Vickers Armstrong, at Barrow, and launched on 16 January 1934. She was completed on 12 January 1935.[1]

  1. ^ GB Mason, HMS Severn at naval-history.net