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Source: Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Submarine History (https://
www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/canadian-submarine-history/
canadian-submarine-history-facts-figures.html#1914)
SUBMARINES
DASHBOARD
HMCS U-889 AND U-190
1945-1947
Propulsion: twin screw, direct diesel
drive and electric motors
Engines: 4,400 horsepower
Speed: 7.3 knots
HMCS OJIBWA, ONONDAGA
AND OKANAGAN
1965-2000
Propulsion: diesel-electric (electric main
motors powered by diesel generators
and a main battery)
Engines: 2 x 3,000 horsepower
Speed: 17 knots
HMCS VICTORIA, WINDSOR,
CORNER BROOK AND
CHICOUTIMI
2000-present
Propulsion: 86.36 ton General Electric
Company 4.028 megawatt dual
armature electric motor
Engines: 2 x 2,035 horsepower
Speed: 20 knots
HMCS GRILSE
1961-1969
Propulsion: diesel-electric (electric main
motors powered by diesel generators
and a main battery)
Engines: 2,700 horsepower
Speed: 10 knots
HMCS RAINBOW
1968-1974
Propulsion: diesel-electric (electric main
motors powered by diesel generators
and a main battery).
Engines: 2 x 2,700 horsepower
Speed: 10 knots
