The Oberon class was a direct follow on of the Porpoise-class, with the same dimensions and external design, but updates to equipment and internal fittings, and a higher grade of steel used for fabrication of the pressure hull.[1]
As designed for British service, the Oberon-class submarines were 241 feet (73 m) in length between perpendiculars and 295.2 feet (90.0 m) in length overall, with a beam of 26.5 feet (8.1 m), and a draught of 18 feet (5.5 m).[2] Displacement was 1,610 tons standard, 2,030 tons full load when surfaced, and 2,410 tons full load when submerged.[2] Propulsion machinery consisted of 2 Admiralty Standard Range 16 VMS diesel generators, and two 3,000 shaft horsepower (2,200 kW) electric motors, each driving a 7-foot diameter (2.1 m) 3-bladed propeller at up to 400 rpm.[2] Top speed was 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) when submerged, and 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) on the surface.[2] Eight 21-inch (530 mm) diameter torpedo tubes were fitted (six facing forward, two aft), with a total payload of 24 torpedoes.[2] The boats were fitted with Type 186 and Type 187 sonars, and an I-band surface search radar.[2] The standard complement was 68: 6 officers, 62 sailors.[2] Unlike other members of the class, which had a fin made from glass fibre-reinforced plastic, the fin of Orpheus was made of aluminium alloy.[2]
Orpheus was laid down by Vickers-Armstrongs on 16 April 1959, and launched on 17 November 1959.[2] The boat was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 25 November 1960.[2]
Operational history
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In mid-1964, Orpheus joined the 3rd Submarine Flotilla based at Faslane. In June 1965 she carried out submarine escape trials off Malta, with a record 500 feet (150 m) free ascent made. Other duties including training Canadian and Australian crews for Oberon-class submarines that were being built for those countries.[3] On 15 February 1967 Orpheus collided with sister-ship Opportune in poor weather and darkness off Portsmouth Harbour. Orpheus's commanding officer was reprimanded at the resultant court martial.[4]
Orpheus attended the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead when she was part of the Submarine Flotilla.[5]
Decommissioning and fate
She was in harbour service in 1987 and was broken up in 1994.
References
^Chant, Christopher (2005). Submarine Warfare Today: The World's Deadliest Underwater Weapons Systems. Wigston: Silverdale Books. p. [page needed]. ISBN1-84509-158-2. OCLC 156749009.
orpheus, other, ships, with, same, name, orpheus, orpheus, oberon, class, submarine, royal, navy, orpheushistoryunited, kingdomnamehms, orpheusbuildervickers, barrow, furnesslaid, down16, april, 1959launched17, november, 1959commissioned25, november, 1960ident. For other ships with the same name see HMS Orpheus HMS Orpheus was an Oberon class submarine of the Royal Navy HMS OrpheusHistoryUnited KingdomNameHMS OrpheusBuilderVickers Barrow in FurnessLaid down16 April 1959Launched17 November 1959Commissioned25 November 1960IdentificationPennant number S11FateScrapped 1994General characteristics as designedClass and typeOberon class submarineDisplacement1 610 tons standard 2 030 tons full load surfaced 2 410 tons full load submergedLength241 feet 73 m between perpendiculars 295 2 feet 90 0 m length overallBeam26 5 feet 8 1 m Draught18 feet 5 5 m Propulsion2 Admiralty Standard Range 16 VMS diesel generators 2 3 000 shaft horsepower 2 200 kW electric motors 2 shaftsSpeed17 knots 31 km h 20 mph submerged 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph surfacedComplement68Sensors and processing systemsType 186 and Type 187 sonars I band surface search radarArmament8 21 inch 530 mm torpedo tubes 6 forward 2 aft 24 torpedoes Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Operational history 3 Decommissioning and fate 4 References 5 PublicationsDesign and construction EditMain article Oberon class submarine The Oberon class was a direct follow on of the Porpoise class with the same dimensions and external design but updates to equipment and internal fittings and a higher grade of steel used for fabrication of the pressure hull 1 As designed for British service the Oberon class submarines were 241 feet 73 m in length between perpendiculars and 295 2 feet 90 0 m in length overall with a beam of 26 5 feet 8 1 m and a draught of 18 feet 5 5 m 2 Displacement was 1 610 tons standard 2 030 tons full load when surfaced and 2 410 tons full load when submerged 2 Propulsion machinery consisted of 2 Admiralty Standard Range 16 VMS diesel generators and two 3 000 shaft horsepower 2 200 kW electric motors each driving a 7 foot diameter 2 1 m 3 bladed propeller at up to 400 rpm 2 Top speed was 17 knots 31 km h 20 mph when submerged and 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph on the surface 2 Eight 21 inch 530 mm diameter torpedo tubes were fitted six facing forward two aft with a total payload of 24 torpedoes 2 The boats were fitted with Type 186 and Type 187 sonars and an I band surface search radar 2 The standard complement was 68 6 officers 62 sailors 2 Unlike other members of the class which had a fin made from glass fibre reinforced plastic the fin of Orpheus was made of aluminium alloy 2 Orpheus was laid down by Vickers Armstrongs on 16 April 1959 and launched on 17 November 1959 2 The boat was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 25 November 1960 2 Operational history EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2015 In mid 1964 Orpheus joined the 3rd Submarine Flotilla based at Faslane In June 1965 she carried out submarine escape trials off Malta with a record 500 feet 150 m free ascent made Other duties including training Canadian and Australian crews for Oberon class submarines that were being built for those countries 3 On 15 February 1967 Orpheus collided with sister ship Opportune in poor weather and darkness off Portsmouth Harbour Orpheus s commanding officer was reprimanded at the resultant court martial 4 Orpheus attended the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead when she was part of the Submarine Flotilla 5 Decommissioning and fate EditShe was in harbour service in 1987 and was broken up in 1994 References Edit Chant Christopher 2005 Submarine Warfare Today The World s Deadliest Underwater Weapons Systems Wigston Silverdale Books p page needed ISBN 1 84509 158 2 OCLC 156749009 a b c d e f g h i j Moore John ed 1977 Jane s Fighting Ships 1977 78 Jane s Fighting Ships 80th ed London Jane s Yearbooks p 490 ISBN 0531032779 OCLC 18207174 Crew Escaped From 500 Feet Navy News October 1966 p 3 Retrieved 17 August 2018 Collision decisions of courts martial Navy News May 1967 p 6 Retrieved 18 August 2018 Official Souvenir Programme 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review HMSOPublications EditColledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 This article about a specific naval ship or boat of the United Kingdom is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Orpheus S11 amp oldid 1165332397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
