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| HMS Opossum |
 
Dates: 1961 - 1993 Opossum was the eleventh Oberon-class boat commissioned by the Royal Navy. She was built by Cammell Laird shipbuilder at Birkenhead and launched on 23 May 1963. She was commissioned on 5 June 1964. Opossum was originally armed with Mk 8 torpedoes and later with Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes. The class was also capable of firing the Harpoon anti-ship missile. In 1990, Opossum took part in the bicentennial celebrations at Pitcairn Island, marking the occasion with a 2-day visit in September. Opossum served during the Gulf War and inserted SBS special forces teams into Iraq and occupied Kuwait. In May 1991 she returned to HMS Dolphin in traditional Far East camouflage colours (black and duck egg blue). She was seen to be flying the Jolly Roger, the RN submariner’s symbol of a successful war patrol. On paying off in 1993, the nameplate from HMS Opossum was given to St Edmundsbury council in commemoration of the submarine’s association with the town of Bury St. Edmunds.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Opossum
" I am trying to get in touch with anyone who worked or was a patient in Royal Naval Hospital in Malta in September 1969. My dad drowned at sea whilst serving on Hms Opossum during September 1969 and was Taken to the hospital. He was Certified by J.D Ross MRCS LRCP D.PATH Please contact me with any information Thanks Sarah "
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" Quoting: Gerard Grout These council plonkers would have had their work cut out during wartimes when submarines returned after successful patrols. [jollyroger.jpg] Or even today, Gerard. When HMS Triumph returned to Devonport following operations ..."
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