HMS ORPHEUS

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HARTLEPOOL JULY 1973

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Looks bleak there with Orpheus alongside.

But appearances can be very deceptive.
Visited Hartlepool in 1976 when on her sister boat, Onyx.
We arrived at 1600, Sunday 15 Feb, sailed Saturday 21st at 1700 to Portland FOST running for Opossum.
It actually proved to be a revelation, a truly memorable 6 days.

I shall post a few details over coming weeks of this visit by Onyx.
In the interim, does anyone have any photos please.

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Said back in last post i would put up some stuff about the Onyx visit.
As it revolved round being inveterably inebriated, will let that one lie.
Much the same as many in the Orpheus no doubt.

I digress.
In the original post the only mast raised visible above the fin, not the conning tower, is the W/T mast, which was also the only telescopic mast.
Aft of the fin and 1/3rd of way down the aft casing is water discharging from the port (there was also one stbd side) 16 cylinder supercharged ASR diesel. These throbbing donks also allowed access centrally between the pair from the control room, forward of 77 bulkhead, to the motor room where all the electrical gubbins were controlled in a nice cosy and clean(ish) environment, then on to the aft ends, 103 bulkhead, where stokers and the 2 aft 21" tubes, with their Mk 20 swim out fish lived, 2 up the tubes, 2 reloads.

The ASR 16 cylinder diesel was also the machinery used in the 4 RN's and 3 Indian Type 41 Anti Aircraft frigates (Cat or Leopard class) and the 4 RN Type 61 Aircraft Direction frigates ( Cathedral or Salisbury class).

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So, once dived exactly how far down could Orpheus and all the Oberon class actually go, safely.

The mathematics is as straightforward as twice their length o a.
Yes, you can find that out for yourself as you're all at home behaving being good British citizens avoiding all your friends like a bad smell.

Then add the length of a mini car, not a mini skirt.

Oh, keep safe and sensible so you can contribute here into the future, and beyond.