For other ships of the same name, see HMS Astute.
| HMS Astute (P447) | |
|---|---|
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
| Name: | HMS Astute (P447) |
| Builder: | Vickers Armstrong |
| Launched: | 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 1945 |
| Fate: | Scrapped, 1 October 1970 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Amphion-class submarine |
HMS Astute (P447) was an Amphion-class submarine. Her keel was laid down by Vickers at Barrow-in-Furness. She was launched in 1944 and commissioned in 1945.[1]
In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.[2] Astute was scrapped on 1 October 1970 at Dunston on Tyne.
Commanding officers[]
| From | To | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1953 | Lieutenant-Commander R W Garson RN |
| 1968 | 1968 |
References[]
- ↑ http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3640.html
- ↑ Souvenir Programme, Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15th June 1953, HMSO, Gale and Polden
External links[]
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