Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Navy Lookout

HMS Trenchant off Plymouth breakwater flying her paying off pennant, prepares to enter Devonport for the final time this afternoon.
BZ to a fine boat that has served the nation for 32 years.
The tales she could tell.

Trenchant - more photos etc. at:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... -trenchant


P.S. "Tribute should be paid to the hundreds of submariners who have served on board and the engineers that have supported her during her 32 years of duty. The submarine service tends to be in the headlines when things go wrong while their achievements are often overlooked or misunderstood. For submariners, the line between peacetime and wartime posture is small and they operate in a hostile environment that leaves little room for error. The SSN force is the gatekeeper for the nuclear deterrent, the first line of defence and the most potent threat to surface ships. Whether it is gathering intelligence, trailing adversary submarines or supporting special forces there is a very long task list for the RN submarine service. HMS Trenchant will be effectively replaced by HMS Audacious but the force will number just 6 boats until the arrival of HMS Agincourt by the end of 2026 brings the total to 7."

See:
https://www.navylookout.com/duty-done-f ... vYqNNka4Vg

TRENCHANT See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 1289350145

HMS Triumph has returned to sea after more than 4 years in refit at Devonport. The last of the Trafalgar class submarines, she will probably serve until at least 2025.

Attended by tugs in Plymouth Sound this afternoon.

HMS Triumph arrives in Faslane this morning - following refit and work up, she is likely due to undergo Operational Sea Training

See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 2330255361

A Triumph of Freedom: Submarine celebrates Devon town’s highest honour
For the first time in their boat’s long and proud history, crew of HMS Triumph marched through the Devon market town of Newton Abbot.

See - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... est-honour

Before we dive... heading out on patrol

Short video at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 5885039920