For other ships of the same name, see HMS Otter.
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Royal Navy Oberon class submarine.jpg An Oberon Class submarine, alike HMS Otter | |
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
| Name: | HMS Otter |
| Owner: | RN |
| Operator: | RN |
| Builder: | Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock |
| Laid down: | 14 January 1960 |
| Launched: | 15 May 1961 |
| Commissioned: | 20 August 1962 |
| Decommissioned: | 31 July 1991 |
| In service: | 1962-1990 |
| Out of service: | 1991 |
| Fate: | Scrapped at Pounds yard of Portsmouth by European Metal Recycling in April 1992. Parts from the Otter were sold to Chile for use on their O boats. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 2410 tons submerged |
| Length: | 295 ft 3 in |
| Beam: | 26ft 6in |
| Depth: | 15ft |
| Propulsion: | Diesel / Electric generator |
| Speed: | 17 knots submerged |
| Crew: | 71 |
| Armament: | 6x21in bow tubes, 2x21in stern tubes--30 torpedo load |
HMS Otter (S15) was an Oberon-class submarine[1] of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 15 May 1960 from Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock and was laid down on 14 January 1960. She was commissioned on 20 August 1962. Otter was paid off on 31 July 1991.[2]
Commanding Officers[]
| From | To | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1979 | Lieutenant Commander T J Austin RN |
| 1980 | 1982 |
References[]
- ↑ "HMS OTTER S15". www.shipsandharbours.com. http://www.shipsandharbours.com/picture/number18701.asp. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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