Dates: 1938 - 1960
HMS Forth, pennant number A187, was a submarine depot ship adapted to operate and maintain the Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered subamarines.
She was completed in 1939. During her stay in Malta in the 1950s she was moored on the east side of Msida creek. She left Malta in 1960.
Five ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Forth, after the River Forth:
HMS Forth was to have been a 36-gun fifth rate, but she was renamed HMS Tigris in 1812 before being launched in 1813.
HMS Forth was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1813 and broken up in 1819.
HMS Forth was a 44-gun fifth rate launched in 1833. She was converted to a screw frigate and undocked in 1856. She became a coal hulk in 1869 and was renamed HMS Jupiter, before being sold in 1833.
HMS Forth was a Mersey class cruiser launched in 1886. She was to have been renamed HMS Howard in 1920, but this did not happen and she was sold in 1921.
HMS Forth was a submarine depot ship launched in 1938. She was renamed HMS Defiance between 1972 and 1978 and was sold for scrapping in 1985.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Forth
" hI I’m new here Anybody served in following RN units at same time or other forces at joint ops let me know please HMS Exmouth 1965-66 HMS Fife 1966-67 HMS Jufair 1967-68 (Joint Commcen) FO Medway (HMS Pembroke) 1968-69 HMS Forth (SM7) 1969-70 COMFEF (1970-71) HMS Berwick (1971-72) Cheers MY email: irushmanuk@yahoo.co.uk "
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" Another newbie here..... I am a relative of Ernest Stuart Greaves RN and now having his full service history thought I would share incase anyone knows him. Entered RN in 1937 as ERA app. HMS Pembroke 1937 - 1939 HMS Rayleigh (ATE) 1940 HMS Drake 1941 HMS Furious 1941 HMS Illustrious 1941 - 1945 ..."
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" Quoting: George griffiths When I joined Defiance in 1970 the Tyne held the name, in Feb 72 HMS Forth took over. So the ship you saw was one of these. In my hall, at home, I have the Tyne ships badge which was fixed to the Officer Onboard/ashore board kept on the gangway. Does anyone remember ..."
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" I’ve been trying to upload a picture of HMS Forth,but for some reason its not working. "
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" I was Mobile FMU Singapour from 1968 to 1970, The repair (depot ships) where HMS Triumph then HMS Bery Head for surface ships + the new FMU building. The subs had the HMS Forth. Berry Head took over from Triumph whislt it done a mini refit for going home. Had a great time while I was in Singers, married accompied 22 year old, we lived in Juhur, also my daughter was born in BMH Singapour. "
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