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Swiftsure (S 126)

Built By: Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group: SSN 4
Fate: Cracks were found in the reactor in 1992 and was decommissioned the same year.

She is awaiting disposal at Rosyth.

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Swiftsure (S 126)
Swiftsure (S 126)
Swiftsure (S 126)
Swiftsure (S 126)

Launched by Lady Pollock Contractors Sea Trials September - October 1972

Undertook a refit 1979-1982

Cracks were found in the reactor in 1992 and was decommissioned the same year. She is awaiting disposal at Rosyth.

Events

03-11-1967 Ordered from Vickers, Barrow
15-04-1969 Laid Down
07-09-1971 Launched
17-04-1973 Completed
02-05-1973 Left Barrow Shipyard
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