HMS Talent (1945) SS (1st) |
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This the first HMS Talent was a Triton Class submarine. Originally
laid down as HMS Tasman and renamed Apr-1945.
Built by Vickers Armstrong of Barrow-in-Furness, launched 13-Feb 1945. Underwent a major modernisation, rebuild and streamlining in the 1950's to increase underwater speed and endurance. Appeared at the Coronation Review 1953. Sold 06-Jan-1970 and broken up at Troon 28-Feb-1970. (The original HMS Talent was sold to the Royal Netherlands Navy before launch. The name was then allocated to a later T Class submarine, which was cancelled. The name was then passed to another T Class boat HMS Tasman, which was being fitted out, and renamed Talent.)
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11 September, 2012.
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