HMS X6
Scuttled
| Type | Submarine |
|---|---|
| Class | X-class midget submarine |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 4,400 lb detachable amatol charges |
Midget submarine. Lieutenant Donald Cameron took her through the nets around Tirpitz on 22 September 1943, dropped her two charges under the battleship and scuttled her alongside. He and his crew were captured, and he was given the Victoria Cross.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 4,400 lb detachable amatol charges
| Displacement | 27 tons surfaced 30 tons submerged |
|---|---|
| Length | 51.25 ft (15.62 m) |
| Speed | 6.5 knots (12.0 km/h) surfaced 5.5 knots (10.2 km/h) submerged |
| Complement | 4 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Operation Source
Scuttled
20–22 September 1943
Donald Cameron; captured