HMS Oracle (S16)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Oracle.
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Oracle |
| Builder: | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
| Laid down: | 26 April 1960 |
| Launched: | 26 September 1961 |
| Commissioned: | 14 February 1963 |
| Decommissioned: | 18 September 1993 |
| Fate: | Transferred to Pounds scrapyard, Portsmouth in 1997 for breaking up, completed in mid-2003.[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Oberon-class submarine |
| Propulsion: | Diesel / Electric generator |
HMS Oracle was an Oberon-class submarine of the Royal Navy.
She was built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead and was laid down on 26 April 1960. She was launched on 26 September 1961 and commissioned on 14 February 1963.
Oracle attended the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead when she was part of the Submarine Flotilla.[2]
HMS Oracle was paid off on 18 September 1993. Oracle featured in the 1980s BBC documentary series 'Submarine' as she was host to 'Perisher' trainee submarine commanders.
Commanding Officers
| From | To | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1964 | Lieutenant Commander J B Hervey RN |
| 1964 | 1966 | Lieutenant Commander R A Morris RN[3] |
| 1970 | 1971 | Lieutenant Commander Hugo White RN |
| 1977 | 1977 | Lieutenant Commander R F Strange RN |
| 1978 | 1979 | Lieutenant Commander A S L Smith RN |
References
- ↑ Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- ↑ Official Souvenir Programme, 1977. Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, HMSO
- ↑ Navy List, HMSO, 1966
Publications
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
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