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Name: VAGABOND
Type: Submarine
Keel: 23/04/1943
Launched: 19/09/1944
Completed: 27/02/1945
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 68
Dimensions: 545disp surf, 740disp subm, 180.0 x 16.0 x 12.8(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 8cyl (9.5 x 12ins), 800bhp; 2 x Electric motors, 760bhp
Engines by: Davy Paxman diesels; GEC electric motors
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.0knots surf, 9.0knots subm
Construction: Steel
Armament: 1 x 3.0ins AA gun, 4 x 21.0ins torpedoes
History:
27/02/1945 British Royal Navy
26/01/1950 Broken up
Comments: Member of the V Class of submarines
26/01/1950: Arrived at Newport for breaking up by J Cashmore


Above photo is of a typical V class submarine. Photo is copyright of the Allan Green Collection

Profile & Decks plan of a typical U/V Class (Group 2) courtesy of MP Cocker. Click HERE to enlarge