V 2

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V 2

Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	V
Fate:	Sold for scrapping in November 1921.

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Commanders

1916:

Lieutenant Alexander Boyd Greig DSC

Roll of Honour

1

Died: 22-03-1918
Fowler, Richard
	Electrical Artificer 4th Class	Died: 22-03-1918
	Died when the Diving Compass exploded while he was pressure testing it.

Events

15-10-1913	Laid Down

14-11-1915	Completed

17-02-1917	Launched

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V Specification

Length overall	147 ft 6 inch
Beam	12 ft
Depth	13 ft 4 inch
Displacement	391 tons (surface)
	457 tons (submerged)
Diving Depth	150 ft
Speed	Surface 13 knots (design)
	Surface 14 knots (service)
	Submerged 8.5 knots (design)
	Submerged 9 knots (service)
No. of shafts	2
Endurance	* Surface: 1200 miles at full power (design)
	* Surface: 1130 miles at full power (service)
	Submerged: 74 miles at 5 knots (design)
	Submerged: 50 miles at 5 knots (service)
Complement	20
Note	* These figures are accepted for V2 to V4, but V1 carried 6% more fuel and the endurance figures should be increased proportionately.

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