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GRILSE submarine (1943/1961)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilse (ex-Burrfish, ex-Arnillo) | SS71 | Electric Boat, Groton, USA | 2.1943 | 18.6.1943 | 9/1943 // 11.5.1961 | to USA 10.1969 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 1525 / 2410 |
| Length, m | 92.2 wl 95.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.31 |
| Draught, m | 4.65 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 Fairbanks-Morse diesel-generators / 4 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 4610 / 1750 |
| Max speed, kts | 17 / 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 378 - 472 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12000 (10) / |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 - 533 TT (12, bow) |
| Electronic equipment | SS, SV-1, SV-2 radars, WFA, JT sonars, APR-1 ECM suite |
| Complement | 82 - 90 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 120 |
Standard scale images
Grilse 1965
Project history
Former Balao class (radar picket) submarine, on loan to the RCN for 2 (extended to 5) years for ASW training. In May 1966 the loan was extended indefinitely, but Grilse was returned in 1969.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
In May 1966 the loan was extended indefinitely, but Grilse was returned in 1969.
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