HMS Adamant (A164) facts for kids
HMS Adamant
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 United Kingdom |
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| Ordered | 1 March 1939 |
| Builder | Harland and Wolff, Belfast |
| Yard number | 1023 |
| Laid down | 18 May 1939 |
| Launched | 30 November 1940 |
| Completed | 28 February 1942 |
| Commissioned | 28 February 1942 |
| Stricken | March 1966 |
| Motto | "Lead On" |
| Fate | Broken up September 1970 at Inverkeithing |
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| Length | 189 m (620 ft) (pp) 200.5 m (oa) |
| Beam | 21.5 m (71 ft) |
| Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft) full load |
| Propulsion | 8,000 shp (6,000 kW) geared turbines |
| Speed | 17 knots maximum |
| Complement | 1273 |
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| Armour | 1 inch torpedo bulkhead, 2 inch armoured deck |
HMS Adamant was a special kind of ship called a submarine depot ship. She was like a floating workshop and home for submarines and their crews during and after World War II.
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A Ship's Life: From Building to Retirement
HMS Adamant was built in Belfast and finished in 1942. She was very important during World War II.
Wartime Service and Travels
From 1943 to 1945, Adamant served with the British Eastern Fleet. She was based in places like Colombo and Trincomalee. She supported nine T-class submarines there. Later, she moved with her submarines to Fremantle, Australia.
Post-War Duties in England
After the war, in 1950, Adamant sailed back to England. For a few years, she was the main ship for the Reserve Fleet in Portsmouth. In 1953, she even took part in a big Fleet Review. This event celebrated the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Supporting Submarines in Scotland
In 1954, Adamant became the support ship for the 3rd Submarine Squadron. She was based in Rothesay, Scotland, until 1957. Then, she moved further up the Clyde to Faslane. She stayed there from 1959 to 1962.
Final Years and Retirement
In early 1963, Adamant moved to Devonport to support the 2nd Submarine Squadron. By March 1966, she was marked to be sold. Finally, in September 1970, she arrived at Inverkeithing to be taken apart.
What a Depot Ship Does
Adamant was designed to be a mobile base for submarines. She could look after many submarines at once. She also provided a place for their crews to live and rest.
Onboard Workshops and Facilities
This amazing ship had many workshops on board. She had a foundry for metalwork and shops for repairing electrical parts and torpedoes. There were also places for skilled workers like fitters and coppersmiths. She could fix almost anything a submarine needed!
Changing Support Capacity
When she was first built, Adamant could service up to nine submarines. But after the war, submarines became more advanced. They needed more technical staff to fix them. Because of this, Adamant's capacity was reduced to supporting six submarines at a time.
Ship's Features and Protection
Adamant's design included strong armor to protect her. She had a one-inch thick "torpedo bulkhead" inside. This was a special wall designed to protect the ship from torpedo damage. She also had a two-inch thick armored deck.
Armament Changes
When she was built, Adamant had various guns for defense. In 1963, all her original guns were removed. They were replaced with newer, more powerful Bofors 40 mm guns.
