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HMS Excalibur

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Operation
Periscope
References
Publications

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HMS Excalibur was the sister ship of {{HMS|Explorer|submarine|6}}, the two submarines being the only high-test peroxide (HTP) powered submarines to be constructed for the Royal Navy. She is the only ship to be named as such, in honour of the sword of Arthurian legend.

For details of the decisions leading to their construction, and problems affecting the vessels, please refer to the article on HMS Explorer.

Operation

Both Excalibur and Explorer were assigned to the 3rd Submarine Squadron although due to their experimental nature, they tended to operate independently, accompanied by their depot ship HMS Kingfisher and a fuel carrier, RFA Spabeck. They later acted as high speed underwater targets for the Royal Navy's prototype nuclear-powered submarine {{HMS|Dreadnought|S101|6}}.

Periscope

The submarine's periscope survives. It was installed in the starter's hut at the Golf House Club, the golf club at Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland; players and visitors may use it to view the golf course.^[3]

References

1. ^Oldships.org.uk HMS Excalibur
2. ^Submarine Heritage Centre
3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1003227 |title=NO4800 : Periscope in starters hut Elie Golf Course |author= Ronnie Leask |date=12 October 2008 |work= |accessdate=19 September 2011|publisher=www.geograph.org }}

Publications

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4 : Explorer-class submarines|Ships built in Barrow-in-Furness|1955 ships|Cold War submarines of the United Kingdom

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