| Name: | UNIVERSAL launched as P 57 |
| Type: | Submarine |
| Keel: | 05/09/1941 |
| Launched: | 10/11/1942 |
| Completed: | 08/03/1943 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 46 |
| Dimensions: | 545disp surf, 740disp subm, 197.0ft x 16.0 x 12.8(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, RXS type, 6cyl (9.5 x 12ins), 400bhp; 2 x Electric motors, 275Kw |
| Engines by: | Davey, Paxman & Co Ltd, Colchester |
| Paxman Ricardo diesel generators | |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 11.5knots surf, 9.0knots subm |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 1 x 3.0ins gun; 4 x 21.0ins torpedoes |
| History: | |
| 08/03/1943 | British Royal Navy |
| 06/1946 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Member of the U Class (Group 2) of submarines |
| 10/11/1942: Launched as P 57 | |
| 02/1946: Sold for breaking up at Newport by J Cashmore | |
| 06/1946: Re-sold to TW Ward Ltd for breaking up at Milford Haven |
Above photo is copyright of the US Navy
Profile & Decks plan of a typical U/V Class (Group 2) courtesy of MP Cocker. Click HERE to enlarge
