S323 Saelen

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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Copenhagen (DK)
Date: 14/05/2015

Administrative data Technical data
name: S323 Saelen
commissioned: 1965
flag: Denmark
dimensions: 47.20 x 4.70 x 3.80 m
type: "Tumleren" class small coastal submarine
specs: complement: 24 officers and men
displacement: 370 tons surfaced, 435 tons submerged
speed: 10 knots (19 km/h) surfaced, 17 knots (31 km/h) submerged
speed: 10.00 kn

former name(s): new name(s):
S304 Uthaug (Kobben class or Type 207) (Royal Norwegian Navy) ('65-'90) No known new names

We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).

Extra info:
On 4 December 1990, Sælen sank while being towed from Copenhagen to Aarhus. On 17 December, she was raised by the German floating crane Roland and taken to Aarhus for repair. On 10 August 1993, diving approval was issued and the boat was recommissioned.
She would stay in service until 2004
She is open for visit at the port of Copenhagen (Denmark).

Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? She is part of a heritage preservation project, or belongs to a museum.
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2004
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/08/2019.
Severely damaged? No