HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) at Bangor, Washington in 2004

HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) is a submarine in the Canadian Forces' Maritime Command, the lead ship of her class. She is named after the city of Victoria, British Columbia. She was purchased from the Royal Navy, and is the former HMS Unseen (S41). The class was also renamed from the Upholder class submarine. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x372, 122 KB)041001-N-4723L-004 Bangor, Washington (1 October 2004) – The Canadian conventionally powered diesel-electric submarine HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) arrives at the Pacific Northwest Region Bangor Complex to conduct ranging operations with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x372, 122 KB)041001-N-4723L-004 Bangor, Washington (1 October 2004) – The Canadian conventionally powered diesel-electric submarine HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) arrives at the Pacific Northwest Region Bangor Complex to conduct ranging operations with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The Victoria class consists of four diesel-powered Canadian Navy submarines acquired from the Royal Navy (formerly known as the Upholder class) and replacing the old Oberon-class subs. ... The arms of Victoria. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... The Upholder-class submarines ( now known as Victoria class) were diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarines designed in the late 1970s to supplement the Royal Navys nuclear submarine force. ...

General characteristics

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Displacement: 1,870 tons (std.) 2,185 tons (surf.) 2,400 tons (sub.) The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water. ...

Length: 70.26 metres The metre, or meter, is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International dUnités). ...

Beam: 7.6 metres

Draught: 5.5 metres

Engine: Diesel-electric, consisting of 2 Paxman Valenta 16-cylinder diesels driving 2 GEC-Alsthom 2.5 megawatt generators, which in turn supply the main battery. The boat is propelled through the water by a single 4 MW (5,400 shaft horsepower) electric motor turning a single propeller. The word cylinder has several meanings. ... Alstom (formerly GEC-Alsthom) is a large French company whose businesses are power generation and manufacturing trains (e. ... The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (106) watts. ... Generator redirects here. ... Four double-A (AA) batteries In science and technology, a battery is a device that stores energy and makes it available in an electrical form. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ...

Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h) surfaced -- 20 knots (37 km/h) submerged A knot is a unit of speed. ...

Patrol Endurance: approximately 8 weeks.

Complement: 48 crew and 5 trainees.

Diving Depth: 200 metres