“S19” – Submarine

HM Submarine Opossum – S19

Builder: Cammell Laird (Birkenhead)
Laid Down: December 21st 1961
Launched: May 23rd 1963
Commissioned: June 5th 1964
Paid off for Disposal: June 1993

HMS/m Opossum Paying off Video

Commissioning Ceremony 1968

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Click here to view the service of Re-dedication 1981

Commissioning 1974

MEM Kevin Staddon cuts HMS Opossum Commissioning cake
with Mrs Boyce, the Commanding Officer’s wife. 2nd Aug 1974