As HMS Agamemnon moves closer towards joining the UK’s in-service submarine fleet, how does the sixth Astute-class fit into the Royal Navy’s defence strategy? In an encouraging development for the UK ...
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Naval Tradition Continues with HMS Agamemnon Naming
The Royal Navy officially named HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute-class submarine, during a traditional ceremony at BAE Systems' Barrow-in-Furness shipyard. With dignitaries and naval leaders in ...
Five Royal Navy warships have been named HMS Agamemnon after the legendary Greek king who commanded the Achaens during the Trojan War. This has included the 64-gun third-rate ship-of-the-line that ...
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8,100-ton nuclear submarine dives for first time, attack vessel proves water-tight integrity
A new nuclear submarine just made its first dive after being commissioned for the Royal Navy. The 8,100-ton HMS Agamemnon successfully submerged near BAE Systems’s facility in Barrow, Cumbria. The ...
If you are familiar with Greek mythology, or you've at least seen 2004's Troy movie, then the name Agamemnon might ring a bell or two. Not the most impressive of Greek kings, Agamemnon ruled over ...
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