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The last of the Royal Navy’s Trafalgar-Class attack submarines, HMS Triumph, completed its final journey to be decommissioned. The submarine, which had been in service for over 20 years, departed HM Naval Base Clyde, in Argyll, Scotland, to retire in HMNB Devonport in Plymouth. HMS Triumph was the last remaining of seven Trafalgar Class attack submarines that had deployed in operations across the world in places such as Australia, Afghanistan and Libya.
Clyde tugboats gave the submarine and its 110-strong crew a fitting send-off on Tuesday with a water cannon salute. It was met by well-wishers waving as it sailed into Plymouth Sound. Commander Aaron Williams, HMS Triumph’s commanding officer, said of the submarine’s legacy: “The submarine has served not just as a vessel, but as a symbol of commitment, courage, and camaraderie.” While officially decommissioned next year, the spirit of HMS Triumph will endure in the memories of all who served aboard her, and in the gratitude of the nation she helped protect.
HMS Triumph was laid down in Barrow shipyard in February 1987 and commissioned less than five years later in October 1991. She went on her first deployment to Australia in 1993, traveling 41,000 miles submerged without support – the longest solo deployment by a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine at the time. The boat later served in Afghanistan, where it launched Tomahawk missiles at positions, and then again was deployed to Libya.
Rear Admiral Andy Perks, Royal Navy director of submarines, said goodbye to HMS Triumph stirred emotions of both “pride and sadness.” He added: “The last of the Cold War submarines, these vessels have helped keep our country safe for over 30 years.” Triumph will be officially decommissioned in a ceremony in 2025, as five Astute-Class attack submarines will fully carry the baton. These Astute-Class submarines – HMS Astute, HMS Ambush, HMS Artful, HMS Audacious and HMS Anson – are currently in service and operating from HM Naval Base Clyde. Additionally, two more Astute-Class submarines are under construction in BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness
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