HMS Odin, British submarine wreck in Gulf of Taranto, Italy.
The O-class submarine featured eight torpedo tubes, a QF 4-inch deck gun, and measured 283 feet in length with a beam of 30 feet.
During World War II, HMS Odin conducted operations from Malta until Italian destroyers Strale and Baleno sank her in the Gulf of Taranto in June 1940.
The submarine received its name from the Danish man-of-war vessel surrendered to British forces in 1807, maintaining a connection to naval heritage.
The vessel operated with a crew of 53 members and could travel 8,400 nautical miles at 10 knots while surfaced, enabling extended maritime operations.
The submarine carried specialized sonar equipment and maintained communication capabilities until June 10, 1940, when her final transmission marked her last known position.
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