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Name: VORACIOUS
Type: Submarine
Keel: 27/10/1942
Launched: 11/11/1943
Completed: 13/04/1944
Builder: Vickers Armstrong Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 58
Dimensions: 545disp surf, 740disp subm, 204.5 x 16.0 x 12.8(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 800bhp; 2 x Electric motors, 760bhp
Engines by: Paxman Ricardo diesel generators
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.0knots surf, 9.0knots subm
Construction: Steel
Armament: 1 x 3.0ins gun; 4 x 1 x 21.0ins torpedoes
History:
13/04/1944 British Royal Navy
19/05/1946 Broken up
Comments: Member of the V Class of submarines
19/05/1946: Broken up at Cochin


Above photo is copyright of the Allan Green Collection. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is copyright of the Allan Green Collection

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