HMS Triumph (S93)

HMS Triumph (S93)

The current HMS "Triumph" (S93) is a Trafalgar class submarine of the Royal Navy.

The boat was laid down in 1987 by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited and launched in February 1991 by Mrs. Ann Hamilton, wife of the then Armed Forces Minister Archie Hamilton. She was commissioned in October that same year.

"Triumph" sailed to Australia in 1993, travelling 41,000 miles submerged without support -- the longest solo deployment so far by a nuclear submarine. In that same year, author Tom Clancy published a book called which was centered around "Triumph" and USS "Miami".

After the 9/11 attacks in the USA, "Triumph", along with her sister-ship "Trafalgar", formed part of a task group in 2001 as part of the American-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, Britain's contribution being known as Operation Veritas. The Royal Navy task force comprised HM ships "Cornwall", "Fearless", "Illustrious", and "Southampton". The task force was supported by Royal Fleet Axuiliaries "Bayleaf", "Brambleleaf", "Diligence", "Fort Rosalie", "Fort Victoria", "Sir Percivale" and "Sir Tristram".

During Operation Veritas, "Triumph" launched Tomahawk missiles on targets inside Afghanistan. When "Triumph" returned home after operations had ended, the boat flew the Jolly Roger, the traditional way of showing a successful patrol.

In December 2001, "Triumph" experienced an accident when the boat was grounded off the Scottish coast while under the command of trainee officers; fortunately, she suffered only superficial damage.

"Triumph" is part of the Devonport Flotila based at Devonport.

She is currently located in Devonport undergoing a major refit. This refit has suffered delays due to DML Group concentrating on refitting the ballistic missile submarine HMS "Victorious". She is expected to leave refit in mid 2009 and then undertake Flag Officer Sea Training and Sea Trials before her first operational deployment in 2010.Fact|date=July 2008

She is currently affiliated with TS Exmouth scc uk sea cadet unit, Newton Abbot RNA.Fact|date=July 2008

External links

* [http://royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2495 Royal Navy official site]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/great_britain/submarines/pages/truimph_s93_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest HMS Triumph S-93 pages]


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