The present HMS Triumph (S93) is a Trafalgar class submarine of the Royal Navy.
The vessel was prepared down in 1987 by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited and commenced in February 1991 by Mrs. Ann Hamilton, wife of the then Armed Forces Minister Archie Hamilton. She was requested in October that identical year.
Triumph cruised to Australia in 1993, journeying 41,000 miles submerged without support -- the longest solo deployment so far by a atomic submarine. In that identical year, scribe Tom Clancy released a publication called SUBMARINE: a Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship which was centralised round Triumph and USS Miami.
After the 9/11 attacks in the USA, Triumph, along with her sister-ship Trafalgar, formed part of a task assembly in 2001 as part of the American-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, Britain's assistance being renowned as Operation Veritas. The Royal Navy task force comprised HM boats Cornwall, Fearless, Illustrious, and Southampton. The task force was sustained by Royal Fleet Axuiliaries Bayleaf, Brambleleaf, Diligence, Fort Rosalie, Fort Victoria, Sir Percivale and Sir Tristram.
During Operation Veritas, Triumph commenced Tomahawk missiles on goals interior Afghanistan. When Triumph returned dwelling after procedures had completed, the vessel took air journey the Jolly Roger, the customary way of displaying a thriving patrol.
In December 2001, Triumph skilled an misfortune when the vessel was grounded off the Scottish seaboard area while under the order of trainee officers; luckily, she endured only superficial damage.
Triumph is part of the Devonport Flotila founded at Devonport.
