HMS Oracle (S16)

HMS Oracle was an Oberon-class submarine of the Royal Navy.

She was built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead and was laid down on 26 April 1960. She was launched on 26 September 1961 and commissioned on 14 February 1963.

Oracle attended the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead when she was part of the Submarine Flotilla.

HMS Oracle was paid off on 18 September 1993. Oracle featured in the 1980s BBC documentary series 'Submarine' as she was host to 'Perisher' trainee submarine commanders.