Courageous (S50)

Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	SSN Grp3

Fate:

Now in Plymouth Dockyard being fitted out for visitors as part of the naval heritage site

Schematic

Originally named Superb.

Improved Valiant Class.

First Commanding Officer was Commander Sammy Fry, Royal Navy.

Events

15-05-1968 :	Laid Down
07-03-1970 :	Launched by Mrs Morris, wife of John Morris, Labour MP for Aberravon and Minister for Defence (Equipment) Contractors
22-05-1971 :	Began Sea Trials
16-10-1971 :	Completed
02-11-1971 :	Left Barrow for the last time

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Length overall	285ft
Beam	32ft 3in
Displacement	3500 tons (surface) / 4500 tons (submerged)
Diving Depth	In excess of 1000ft
Speed	In excess of 25 knots (surface) / 30 knots (submerged)
No. of shafts	1
Armament	Six 21-inch bow tubes
Complement	103

RN Subs

Courageous (S50)

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SSN Grp3 Specification