HMS Alaric (P441) was an Amphion-class submarine of the Royal Navy, constructed by Cammell Laird and laid down in May 1944, with her launch occurring on 18 February 1946. Designed primarily for operations in the Pacific theater, she featured a displacement of 1,360 long tons when surfaced and 1,590 long tons submerged. Her overall length was 293 feet 6 inches (89.46 meters), with a beam of 22 feet 4 inches (6.81 meters) and a draught of 18 feet 1 inch (5.51 meters). Powered by two Admiralty ML eight-cylinder diesel engines, each producing 2,150 horsepower, Alaric could reach a maximum surface speed of 18.5 knots. When submerged, her speed was limited to 8 knots, with a submerged endurance of 90 nautical miles at 3 knots or 16 nautical miles at 8 knots. Her surface range was extensive, capable of traveling approximately 15,200 nautical miles at 10 knots, and 10,500 nautical miles at 11 knots, enabling long patrols. Armament included ten 21-inch torpedo tubes—six at the bow and four at the stern—carrying a total of twenty torpedoes. She was also equipped with a 4-inch naval gun Mk XXIII, a single Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, and a .303 British Vickers machine gun for surface combat and defense. Her complement consisted of 61 crew members. Throughout her service, Alaric operated exclusively within home waters, undergoing modernization in the 1960s. Notably, she participated in the 1953 Fleet Review celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, and in 1968, she was part of the First Submarine Squadron based at HMS Dolphin. That year, she also took part in Navy Days at Portsmouth. After decommissioning, HMS Alaric was sold for scrapping to Thos. W. Ward and arrived at Inverkeithing in July 1971, marking the end of her distinguished service.

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