Chatham in Medway, England, United Kingdom
HM Submarine Ocelot, 1962
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
1. HM Submarine Ocelot, 1962 Marker
HM Submarine Ocelot, 1962
Launched in 1962 Ocelot was the last warship to be built at the Dockyard for the Royal Navy. It is preserved to commemorate the Dockyard's 20th century role as a builder of submarines. Between 1907 and 1966 fifty-seven submarines were constructed here and many more repaired and refitted.
Three further Oberon class submarines were built at Chatham after Ocelot for the Royal Canadian Navy, with the last, HMCS Okanagan , being launched in 1966.
Ocelot served as a patrol submarine during the Cold War until 1991 when she was decommissioned. Acquired by Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust from the Royal Navy in 1992, today visitors can go on board and get a feeling of what life was like as a submariner.
Visits are by timed tours booked at the Information Point.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, Cold • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 51° 23.726′ N, 0° 31.647′ E. Marker is in Chatham, England
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
2. HM Submarine Ocelot in No. 3 Dry Dock
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. No. 3 Dry Dock, 1820; No. 4 Dry Dock, 1840 (here, next to this marker); HMS Gannet, 1878 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Destroyer Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First World War 100th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS Cavalier, 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Victory Dock (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Single Dock (within shouting distance of this marker); H.M.S. Victory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.
Also see . . .
1. HMS Ocelot (S17) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Chatham Dockyard Historical Society. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
4. Chatham Dockyard on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
3. HM Submarine Ocelot
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
4. HM Submarine Ocelot in No. 3 Dry Dock
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
