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HMS Victorious (S29)
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HMS Victorious is the second of the Royal Navy
. Victorious carries the Trident ballistic missile, the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Victorious was built at Barrow-in-Furness
by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
(now BAE Systems Submarine Solutions), was launched
in September 1993, and commissioned
in January 1995.
She has two crews, "Port" and "Starboard".
ship in July 2001. The Coast Guard ship became tangled in the fibre optic cables of the submarine's sonar
system which disabled its turbines. Victorious was not damaged in the incident.
She became the second of the class to refit. In 2008, she underwent sea trials before resuming patrols in 2009.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. Victorious carries the Trident ballistic missile, the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Victorious was built at Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport which forms about half the territory of the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria, England. It lies north of Liverpool, northwest of Manchester and southwest from the county town of Carlisle...
by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
In 1994 VSEL was subject to two takeover proposals, one from GEC and another from British Aerospace . VSEL was willing to participate in a merger with a larger company to reduce its exposure to cycles in warship production, particularly following the "Options for Change" defence review after the...
(now BAE Systems Submarine Solutions), was launched
Ship naming and launching
The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old.-Methods of launch:There are three principal methods of conveying a new ship from building site to water, only two of which are called "launching." The oldest, most familiar, and most widely...
in September 1993, and commissioned
Ship commissioning
Ship commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service, and may be regarded as a particular application of the general concepts and practices of project commissioning. The term is most commonly applied to the placing of a warship in active duty with its country's military...
in January 1995.
She has two crews, "Port" and "Starboard".
Operational history
Victorious was involved in a minor collision with a United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
ship in July 2001. The Coast Guard ship became tangled in the fibre optic cables of the submarine's sonar
Sonar
Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels...
system which disabled its turbines. Victorious was not damaged in the incident.
She became the second of the class to refit. In 2008, she underwent sea trials before resuming patrols in 2009.
General characteristics
- Displacement: 16,000 tons submerged
- Propulsion: Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce plcRolls-Royce Group plc is a global power systems company headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest maker of aircraft engines , and also has major businesses in the marine propulsion and energy sectors. Through its defence-related activities...
PWR2 reactor, two GEC turbines, single shaft, pump jet propulsor - Electrical Power: two PaxmanPaxman (engines)Paxman is a major British brand of diesel engines. Ownership has changed on a number of occasions since the company's formation in 1865, and now the brand is owned by MAN SE, as part of MAN Diesel & Turbo. At its peak, the Paxman works covered 23 acres and employed over 2,000 people. Engine...
diesel generators, two WH Allen turbogenerators - Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h) submerged
- Complement: 21 officers, 146 men
- Strategic Armament: 16 LockheedLockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
Trident II D5 ballistic missiles - Defensive Armament: four 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes, Spearfish torpedoSpearfish torpedoThe Spearfish torpedo is the heavy torpedo used by the submarines of the Royal Navy. It can be guided by wire or by autonomous active or passive sonar, and provides both anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface ship warfare capability.It replaces the unreliable Tigerfish torpedo, which was...
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Affiliations
- The HighlandersThe Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders , part of the Scottish Division...
, 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland