Built as a attack/patrol submarine under yard No 687 by Scott’s Shipbuilding at Greenock for the Royal Navy.
14 January 1960 laid down.
15 May 1961 launched as the HMS OTTER one of the Oberon class. Christened by Mrs. Michael Sinclair Scott.
Displacement 2,030 surfaced, 2,410 submerged. Dim. 88.5 x 8.1 x 5.5m., length bpp. 73.4m.
Powered by diesel electric by two Admiralty Standard Range V 16 diesel engines, 3,700/6,000 bhp, twin shafts, speed 12/17 knots.
Armament 8 – 21 inch torpedo tubes, six forwards (20 torpedoes) and 2 aft.
Test depth 200 metre.
Crew 69
20 August 1962 commissioned.
After commissioned joined the Second Submarine Squadron of the Royal Navy.
Of her career under British flag I can not find anything.
31 July 1991 decommissioned.
March 1992 sold to Pounds breakers at Portsmouth where she was scrapped.
British India Ocean Territory 2001 60p sg?, scott?
Source: Various web-sites.