Dates: 1943 - 1963
Modified T Class Submarines and fourth of this Class ordered from HM Dockyard, Chatham with HM Submarine TRADEWIND on 25th August 1941 and laid down on 9th May 1942. This submarine was launched on 24th March 1943 as P331 but was renamed TRENCHANT later 1943 before build completion on 26th February 1944 Work-up was carried out in the Clyde after the ship had been commissioned for service. This boat had a minelaying capability
Badge : Per saltire Red and barry wavy of six White and Blue a sword erect, Proper, pommel and hilt Gold.
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" Hi Helen, Sorry I don’t know anyone on HMS Tireless, but my boyfriend is on HMS Trenchant and all the T-boats are based at Devonport. Unfortunately he is away on deployment at the moment but when he returns or when I speak to him next I will ask him if he knows of him for you. He may not be ..."
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" Aircraft Carriers. Ship Name, Launch Date, Displacement, Total Crew. HMS Invincible 1977--22,000--1051. HMS Illustrious 197--22,000--1051. HMS Ark Royal 1981--22,000--1051. Amphibious Assault Ships Ship. HMS Ocean 1995--20,700--265. HMS Albion 2001--18,500--363. HMS Bulwark ..."
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" A local political row has erupted over an invitation to visit a nuclear submarine. Plaid Cymru (PC) councillors in the town of Llanelli declined an invitation by the Royal Navy to visit HMS Trenchant. Although the submarine is affiliated with the town, PC councillors argued that a visit to ..."
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" Quoting: Jim Pritchard A local political row has erupted over an invitation to visit a nuclear submarine. Plaid Cymru (PC) councillors in the town of Llanelli declined an invitation by the Royal Navy to visit HMS Trenchant. Although the submarine is affiliated with the town, PC councillors ..."
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" This has happened before im afraid Faslane naval Base used to be within Dumbartonshire,which happened to be a Nuclear free zone,quite simply the government of the day moved the council borders and now Faslane is within the Argyll and Bute Borders. HMS Trenchant should now seriously think about ..."
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