| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Fate: | In May 1968 Narvik became surplus to requirements and was 'Paid Off' for scrap and was broken up in Antwerp in 1970 |
October 2022 celebrates the 70th Anniversary of Operation Hurricane, when Britain detonated its first nuclear weapon in the Montebello Islands off the NW Coast of Australia.
On 29th July 1945, Landing Ship (Tank) 3044 was launched at Barrow. In 1947 her name was changed to HMS Narvik.
After conversion to a Landing Ship Carrier (LST 3) HMS Narvik was used as the Health Ship for the British Task Force for 'Operation Hurricane' and was extensively equipped with decontamination facilities. Her role also included technical control and monitoring of Operation Hurricane.
After the Montebello Test HMS Narvik returned to Chatham and her return was reported in the press with the comment
At Chatham a Royal Naval squad checked the vessel with Geiger counters for any traces of radioactivity".
HMS Narvik then served as a Depot Ship at Malta for the 108th Minesweeping Group and Submarines.
From 1966 to 1968 Narvik was based at Faslane on the Gareloch and was utilised as an Accommodation Ship during the original construction of the Clyde Submarine Base. Narvik was moored inboard of the Submarine Depot Ship HMS Maidstone.
After the Clyde Submarine Base was opened by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in May 1968 Narvik became surplus to requirements and was 'Paid Off' for scrap and was broken up in Antwerp in 1970
| 29-07-1945 | Landing Ship (Tank) 3044 was launched at Barrow. In 1947 her name was changed to HMS Narvik. |
| Class: | 1967 - 1996: Resolution Class |
| Built By: | Cammell Laird (Mersey) |
| Build Group: | SSBN1 |
| Fate: | |
| Paid off May 1992 after completing 56 deterrent patrols and laid up at Rosyth. | |
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| Class: | 1967 - 1996: Resolution Class |
| Built By: | Cammell Laird (Mersey) |
| Build Group: | SSBN1 |
| Fate: | |
| Paid off May 1992 after completing 56 deterrent patrols and laid up at Rosyth. | |
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