For other ships of the same name, see HMS Acheron.
| HMS Acheron (P411) | |
|---|---|
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
| Name: | HMS Acheron (P411) |
| Builder: | HM Dockyard, Chatham |
| Laid down: | 26 August 1944 |
| Launched: | 25 March 1947 |
| Commissioned: | 1948 |
| Decommissioned: | February 1971 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Amphion-class submarine |
HMS Acheron (P411) was an Amphion-class submarine of the Royal Navy, laid down 26 August 1944, launched 25 March 1947 and completed in 1948. She took part in the Coronation Review of the Fleet to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.[1] She carried out 'General Naval Service' around the UK until the end of 1964. For the next 2 years she was loaned to the Canadian Navy.[citation needed] She was decommissioned and broken up in 1972 at the yard of J Cashmore of Newport.[2]
Commanding officers[]
| From | To | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1953 | Lieutenant S H Kempster RN |
References[]
- ↑ Souvenir Programme, Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15 June 1953, HMSO, Gale and Polden
- ↑ http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3605.html
External links[]
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