The Royal Navy's HMS Triumph, the last of the Trafalgar-class attack submarines, has returned to Plymouth for the final time before being decommissioned.
According to a report by royalnavy.mod.uk, after nearly 34 years of service, Triumph completed her final voyage from Scotland, where submariners bid farewell to the vessel at Clyde Naval Base.
As she entered Devonport Naval Base, Triumph flew her decommissioning pennant, escorted by vessels, marking the end of her distinguished service.
Laid down in Barrow shipyard in 1987 and commissioned in 1991, HMS Triumph was the final vessel in the Trafalgar-class, following her six sisters—HMS Talent, Trenchant, Torbay, Tireless, Turbulent, and Trafalgar. Triumph's service included a record-setting 41,000-mile solo deployment to Australia in 1993, making it the longest solo voyage by a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine. She also served in the Gulf and Afghanistan, launching Tomahawk missiles during operations in both regions. Later, Triumph deployed to Libya, contributing to civilian protection efforts and earning the Jolly Roger flag for her successful combat missions.
HMS Triumph is the tenth ship in Royal Navy history to carry the name, continuing a legacy dating back to a 680-gun galleon built in 1561.
The submarine will be officially decommissioned in early 2025 as the fleet transitions to the new generation of Astute-class attack submarines, with HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful, Audacious, and Anson currently in service.