HMS Otter (S15)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Otter.
 An Oberon-class submarine, alike HMS Otter | |
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Otter |
| Builder: | Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock |
| Laid down: | 14 January 1960 |
| Launched: | 15 May 1961 |
| Commissioned: | 20 August 1962 |
| Decommissioned: | 31 July 1991 |
| In service: | 1962-1990 |
| Out of service: | 1991 |
| Identification: | pennant number: S15 |
| Fate: | Scrapped at Pounds yard of Portsmouth by European Metal Recycling in April 1992. Parts from the Otter were sold to Chile for use on their O boats. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Oberon-class submarine |
| Tonnage: | 2410 tons submerged |
| Length: | 295 ft 3 in (89.99 m) |
| Beam: | 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) |
| Depth: | 15ft |
| Propulsion: | Diesel / Electric generator |
| Speed: | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) submerged |
| Crew: | 71 |
| Armament: | 6 x 21 in (530 mm) bow tubes 2 x 21 in stern tubes 30 torpedo load |
HMS Otter (S15) was an Oberon-class submarine[1] of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 15 May 1960 from Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock and was laid down on 14 January 1960. She was commissioned on 20 August 1962. Otter was paid off on 31 July 1991.[2]
Commanding Officers
| From | To | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1972? | 1974? | Lieutenant Commander MPC (Pat) Burke RN |
| 1977 | 1979 | Lieutenant Commander T J Austin RN |
| 1980 | 1982 | Lieutenant Commander P. Walker |
References
- ↑ "HMS OTTER S15". www.shipsandharbours.com. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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