HMS Astute

Last updated September 25, 2021

Two submarines of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Astute for the characteristic of shrewdness and discernment.

HMS Astute (P447), launched in 1945, was an Amphion-class submarine. She served in World War II but never saw action against an enemy. She was scrapped in 1970.
HMS Astute (S119), laid down in 2001 and launched in 2007, is the lead boat of the Astuteclass of nuclear-powered attack submarines. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 2010.

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HMS Astute is an operational nuclear-powered attack submarine in the Royal Navy, the lead boat of her class.

The Astute class is the latest class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines (SSNs) in service with the Royal Navy. The class sets a new standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth. The boats are being constructed by BAE Systems Submarines at Barrow-in-Furness. Seven boats will be constructed: the first of class, Astute, was launched by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in 2007, commissioned in 2010, and declared fully operational in May 2014. The Astute class is the replacement for the Trafalgar-class fleet submarines in Royal Navy service.

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Seven vessels of the British Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Amphion, after the Greek hero Amphion.

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HMS Artful is the third Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine of the British Royal Navy. She is the second submarine of the Royal Navy to bear this name. Artful was ordered from GEC's Marconi Marine on 17 March 1997, and was constructed at Barrow in Furness. She was named on 20 September 2013, was rolled out of the shipyard construction hall on 16 May 2014, and was due to start sea trials in early 2015. Artful made her first successful basin dive in October 2014, and sailed on 13 August 2015 for sea trials. Artful was handed over the Royal Navy on 14 December 2015, and commissioned on 18 March 2016.

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Three vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Ambush.

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Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Adamant:

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Orpheus. Orpheus was the magical father of songs in Greek mythology.

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Astute may refer to:

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