Opportune or Grampus?

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  1. electric_chef

    electric_chef Badgeman

    my last two boats, anybody know where their last resting places are?
     
    electric_chef, Jan 20, 2007
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  2. andym

    andym War Hero

    If Grampus was SO4 then She was sunk as a target in 1980.

    As for Oppertune she was sold in 1992 but not sure who to.
     
    andym, Jan 20, 2007
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  3. electric_chef

    electric_chef Badgeman

    thanks for that,

    in that case, very apt for Grampus, she was a piece of junk they probably couldn't sell anyway, and I have fond memories of life on board Opportune.
     
    electric_chef, Jan 21, 2007
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  4. janner

    janner War Hero Book Reviewer

    Opportune
    Oberon Class. Pennant number S20. Built by Scotts Greenock. Laid down 26 October 1962. Launched 14 Feb 1964. Commissioned 19 December 1964. Paid off 1993. Now lies at H.G. Pounds scrap yard, Tipner.

    Grampus
    Second Porpoise Class. Pennant number S04. Built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead.
    Launched 30th May 1957. Paid off 1978. In 1980 it was decided she would be retained for use as an ASW (anti submarine warfare) target.
     
    janner, Jan 21, 2007
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