Capitan O'Brien class submarine
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The Capitan Thompson at sea |
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| Career (Chile) |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Vickers |
| Commissioned: | 1929 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | Surfaced - 1540 tons Submerged - 2020 tons |
| Length: | 260 ft (79 m) |
| Beam: | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Draught: | 13 ft 6 in (4.1 m) |
| Propulsion: |
2 shaft diesel electric
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| Speed: |
Surfaced - 15 knots Submerged - 9 knots |
| Crew: | 54 |
| Armament: |
Eight 21in torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern 14 torpedoes) 1 - 4.7 in deck gun |
The Capitan O'Brien class were three submarines built for the Chilean Navy in the late 1920s. They were similar to the contemporary British Odin class submarines, but mounted a larger 4.7 inch deck gun and were slightly smaller.
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All boats were built by Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness and commissioned in 1929
| Ship | Launched | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|
| Almirante Simpson , named after Robert Winthrop Simpson | 15 January 1928 | 1957 |
| Capitan O'Brien | 2 October 1928 | 1957 |
| Capitan Thompson | 15 January 1959 | 1958 |
The two Oberon class submarines purchased by Chile in the 1970's were also known locally as the O'Brien class.
[edit] References
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946
