HMS H32
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HMS H32 was a H-class submarine constructed for the Royal Navy. The submarine entered service in 1919 and served in the Second World War, one of only seven of the 42 H-class submarines to do so. During Warship Week 1942 H32 was adopted by Lydney RDC (Gloucestershire). The submarine was sold for scrap in 1944.
Design
Like all post-H20 H-class submarines, H32 had a displacement of Script error: No such module "convert". at the surface and Script error: No such module "convert". while submerged.[1] The submarine had a length overall of Script error: No such module "convert".,[2] a beam of Script error: No such module "convert"., and a draught of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] The submarine was driven by a two-shaft diesel engine providing a total power of Script error: No such module "convert". and two electric motors each providing Script error: No such module "convert". power,[1] for a speed of Script error: No such module "convert".. The submarine would normally carry Script error: No such module "convert". of fuel and had a maximum capacity of Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of Script error: No such module "convert". and a submerged speed of Script error: No such module "convert".. Post-H20 H-class submarines had ranges of Script error: No such module "convert". at speeds of Script error: No such module "convert". when surfaced.[4] H32 was fitted with an anti-aircraft gun, and four Script error: No such module "convert". torpedo tubes fitted to the bows, with eight 21-inch torpedoes carried.[4] The design was based on the Holland 602 type submarine, altered to meet Royal Navy specifications. The submarine had a complement of twenty-two crew members.[4]
Construction and career
H32 was built by Vickers Limited, Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 20 April 1917, launched on 19 November 1918,[1][5] and commissioned on 14 May 1919.
Upon commissioning, HMS H32 was assigned to be a tender to the submarine depot ship Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. The submarine was also the first Royal Navy boat to be fitted with the ASDIC (Anti Submarine Detector Investigation Committee) underwater sensor system. At the onset of the Second World War, H32 was a member of the 6th Submarine Flotilla. From 26 to 29 August 1939, the flotilla deployed to its war bases at Dundee and Blyth.[6] Beginning on 22 March 1941, the Royal Navy and Allies began deploying submarines off Brest, France to prevent the German battleships Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". from leaving port. H32 was among the submarines assigned to the patrol.[7]
HMS H32 was sold for scrap at Troon on 18 October 1944.[5]
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