HMCS Victoria (SSK 876)
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"HMCS Victoria" redirects here. For warships of the same name operated by the colony of Victoria, see HMVS Victoria.
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Unseen.
HMCS Victoria is a long-range hunter-killer (SSK) submarine of the Royal Canadian Navy, 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.
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HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, October 2004 | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Unseen |
Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
Laid down | 12 August 1987 |
Launched | 14 November 1989 |
Commissioned | 20 July 1991 |
Decommissioned | 1994 |
Fate | Transferred to Canada |
Canada | |
Name | Victoria |
Acquired | 1998 |
Commissioned | 2 December 2000[1] |
Identification | SSK 876 |
Motto | "Expect No Warning"[1] |
Status | in active service |
Notes | Colours: Gold and Red |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Upholder/Victoria-class submarine |
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Length | 70.26 m (230 ft 6 in) |
Beam | 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) |
Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
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Range | 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h) |
Test depth | 200 m (660 ft) |
Complement | 53 officers and crew |
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