| Name: | UNTAMED launched as P 58 |
| Type: | Submarine |
| Keel: | 09/10/1941 |
| Launched: | 08/12/1942 |
| Completed: | 14/04/1943 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 47 |
| 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: | |
| 14/04/1943 | British Royal Navy |
| 07/1943 | Renamed VITALITY |
| 03/1946 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Member of the U Class (Group 2) of submarines |
| 08/12/1942: Launched as P 58 | |
| 30/05/1943: Sank in the Clyde whilst on a training exercise | |
| 05/07/1943: Raised, but all 36 of the crew had died | |
| Subsequently refitted, re-named and returned to service | |
| 13/02/1946: Sold for breaking up at Troon | |
| 24/02/1946: Arrived at Troon for breaking up | |
| 05/03/1946: Breaking up commenced by West of Scotland Shipbreakers |
Above photo as VITALITY is copyright of the Imperial War Museum. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Profile & Decks plan of a typical U/V Class (Group 2) courtesy of MP Cocker. Click HERE to enlarge
