HMS Talent
HMS Talent - a technically advanced, nuclear powered ‘hunter-killer’ submarine. HMS Talent is the penultimate platform of seven Trafalgar Class submarines. Launched by HRH Princess Anne in Barrow in Furness in 1988 the Submarine has conducted operations all around the world. The principal role of the ‘hunter-killer’ is to attack ships and other submarines. In this capacity they could support and protect a convoy or taskforce.
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HMS Talent
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HMS Talent
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HMS Talent
Additionally Talent can be used in a surveillance role as she is fitted with cameras and thermal imaging periscopes. Talent is also fitted with Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) which gives the boat a land attack role.
COMMANDING OFFICER
John Aitken
- RANK:
- Commander
- JOINED:
- 1992
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS Sceptre, HMS Victorious, HMS Superb
Military experience
John Aitken was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1969. After reading English Language and Literature at Birmingham he joined the Royal Navy as a Direct Graduate Entry, General List, Seaman Officer.
Following basic training and fleet time he volunteered for service in submarines and joined HMS Dolphin in early 1995. He qualified as a submariner in HMS Sceptre and was the Casing Officer there until being fortunate enough to attend the last Initial Staff Course at Royal Naval College Greenwich in the summer of 1997.
Intermediate Warfare Course followed immediately afterwards and then two years as Signals Communications Officer in HMS Victorious (port). After completing Advanced Warfare Course in 2000 John joined HMS Superb as the Tactical Systems Officer which was followed by two years as Operations Officer in HMS Sceptre.
Successfully completing the Submarine Command Course in 2005 he was then appointed as Executive Officer of HMS Superb remaining with her until her decommissioning in 2008.
Latterly he has enjoyed a posting with the United States Navy as the RN Exchange Officer at COMSUBDEVRON 12 in Connecticut during which he was selected for promotion to Commander and for sea command. John took command of HMS Talent in July 2011.
ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
S92
- Displacement (Dived)
5,298Tonnes
- Displacement (Surfaced)
4,740Tonnes
- Complement
130Personnel
- Length
85.4Metres
- Beam
9.8Metres
- Draught
9.5Metres
- Top Speed
32Knots
- Eggs used last deployment
22,000
- Launch Date
15/04/88
- Commissioned Date
12/05/90
TAKE A LOOK
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Here, the Royal Standard is hoisted above the conning tower of HMS Talent which the Princess Royal visited during her visit the HMNB Devonport. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year. Here, the Princess Royal steps aboard HMS Talent.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year. Here, Princess Royal meets members of HMS Talent's ship's company and their families.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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A Royal Welcome From HRH Princess Anne For HMS Talent
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HRH PRINCESS ANNE Visits HMS TALENT Nuclear Submarine, HMS Talent had the pleasure of welcoming her Royal sponsor HRH Princess Anne yesterday in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth. Met by the base commander on a cold morning, HRH received the Royal Salute and inspected the mustered sailors of HMS Talent, accompanied by fanfare from the Royal Marines band. HMS Talent kicked off a very successful and challenging year by winning the Valiant Trophy for recognition of excellence shown during her period of sea training. In the spring she travelled to the South Atlantic to strengthen relations with the South African Navy, has just returned from operations and is currently alongside in Devonport for a period of maintenance before commencing further operations next year.
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Royal Naval Submariners Thank Families For Support
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HMS Talent families day parade inspection
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Royal Naval Submariners Thank Families For Support
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HMS Talent families day award ceremony
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Royal Naval Submariners Thank Families For Support
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HMS Talent families day parade inspection & Shrewsbury Mayor
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Royal Naval Submariners Thank Families For Support
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HMS Talent families day parade
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Royal Naval Submariners Thank Families For Support
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HMS Talent families day sailors parade eyes right
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Royal Naval Submariners Thank Families For Support
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HMS Talent Leading Seaman Carter-Lovell receives his Man of the Boat Award
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HMS Talent returns home
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IMAGES OF SUBMARINE RETURNING FROM DEPLOYMENT Images showing HMS Talent returning from her deployment to HMNB Devonport on the evening of Thursday 21st June 2012
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