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Class Walrus (1) |
Boats in this Class Walrus (1) Zeeleeuw (1) |
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Class Walrus (1) |
Boats in this Class Walrus (1) Zeeleeuw (1) |
| Walrus (1) and her sister ship Zeeleeuw (1), which is just arriving in the Netherlands. Rotterdam 7 Mar 1953 |
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| Boat | Walrus (1) | Zeeleeuw (1) |
| Pennant # | S802 (21 May 1953) | S803 |
| Type | Conventional ocean-going patrol submarine | |
| Class name | U.S. Navy: Balao /
variant Perch, "Guppy IB Conversion for foreign transfer" after refit, see notes. Dutch Navy: Walrus, named after first of class |
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| Laid down | 4 Sep 1943 | 7 Aug 1943 |
| Launched | 20 Feb 1944 | 9 Jan 1944 |
| Commissioned | - U.S. Navy: 10 June 1944 - U.S. Navy: 5 May 1952 - U.S. Navy: 10 Dec 1952 - Dutch Navy: 21 Feb 1953 |
- U.S. Navy: 17 May 1944 - U.S. Navy: 5 May 1952 - Dutch Navy: 21 Apr 1953 |
| Decommissioned | - U.S. Navy: 30 Sep 1946 (reserve) - U.S. Navy: 29 July 1952 - U.S. Navy: 21 Feb 1953 - Dutch Navy: 15 July 1971 - U.S. Navy: 15 July 1971 (under US control and stricken) - U.S. Navy: 15 Aug 1971 (sold for scrap) |
- U.S. Navy: 21 June 1946 (reserve) - U.S. Navy: 29 July 1952 - U.S. Navy: 21 Apr 1953 - Dutch Navy: 13 Oct 1969 - Returned, stricken and sold to Dutch Navy on 20 Feb 1970. - Dutch Navy: 2 Jun 1970 - Dutch Navy: Nov 1970 |
| Fate | 12 Nov 1971: Sold for scrapping | 24 Nov 1970: Sold |
| Other names | U.S. Navy: Icefish SS 367 | U.S. Navy: Hawkbill SS 366 |
| Design | U.S.A. | |
| Shipyard | Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A. | |
| Refit | "Guppy IB Conversion for foreign transfer" refit in 1952 | |
| Le x Be x Dr | 93.72 m x 8.27 m x 5.15 m | |
| Displ. surf/div/stnrd | 1824 t / 2425 t / 1420 t | |
| Propulsion | Diesel-Electric | |
| Engines | Four 16-cylinder G.M.C. diesel engines, 2-stroke, 1600 apk | |
| Main motor | 2700 apk | |
| Batteries | 2 x 126 cells, 10500 Ah during 5 hours, 2x2700 apk | |
| Propellers | 2 | |
| Speed surf/subm | 19 kts / 12 kts | |
| Range surf/subm | 12000 nm at 10 kts | |
| Diving depth | 120 m | |
| Complement | 79 | |
| Torpedo tubes | 6 x 21" bow, 4 x 21" stern | |
| Torpedo type | Mk 23 and Mk 18 | |
| Armament | 24 torpedoes | |
| Periscopes | 2 Barr & Stroud | |
| According to a more reliable source: Search: Kollmorgen type 4 Attack: Kollmorgen type 2 |
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| Notes | - These boats were loaned to the
Netherlands under the terms of the "mutual aid and defence program" or "mutual defence assistance program" (MDAP) for a period of 5 years. The time period has been extended several times. - The Guppy IB program was another interim conversion which converted four US Navy boats for transfer to foreign navies. - - These boats had snorkels and were somewhat like the Guppy IA except that they were not equipped with the latest sonar, fire control systems and ESM. - The Guppy IA program included special features as Greater underwater propulsion power, Sargo II batteries, streamlined sail and super-structure, new masts, snorkel, and equipment updated and rearranged. - Early 1970's newspapers report there is 100 tons lead (ballast) on board. |
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| Walrus (1) class related pages |
| Walrus (1) class specifications |
| Walrus (1) boat history |
| Zeeleeuw (1) boat history |
| Walrus (1) class photos |
| Zeeleeuw (1) photo special. |
| Zeeleeuw (1) 1969 photos |
| Zeeleeuw (1) 1967-1969 photos |
| The career of submariner Jan van de Linde |
| Walrus (1) class related books |
| 1953-1971 Twee Guppy's Twee maal twee levens. |
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