HMS Talent was a British third-group T-class submarine, constructed by Vickers-Armstrongs in Barrow. Launched on 13 February 1945, she was originally designated HMS Tasman, but the name was changed to Talent, possibly due to the transfer of the previous HMS Talent to the Royal Netherlands Navy or confusion with HMNZS Tasman in New Zealand. The submarine had a relatively limited combat role but nonetheless had an eventful service history. Her first commission took her to the Far East, after which she returned to the United Kingdom. She alternated between home waters and Mediterranean stations throughout her career. Notably, in 1953, she participated in the Fleet Review marking Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation. HMS Talent's service was marred by accidents. On 15 December 1954, she was involved in a tragic incident when she was washed out of drydock at Chatham Dockyard, resulting in the loss of four lives. She was not discovered until the next day. Following this accident, measures were taken to secure caissons at Chatham, including chaining down those on the tidal river and increasing inspection routines. Between 1954 and 1956, she underwent reconstruction, during which she was streamlined and modified—most notably, her 4-inch gun was removed. In 1956, she was involved in a collision while submerged off the Isle of Wight. Despite these setbacks, she remained active, including a publicity trip along the south and east coasts of England in October 1960, which drew over 33,000 visitors. Her later years saw a refit in Malta between late 1960 and early 1961, after which she operated extensively in the Mediterranean. She returned to the UK in 1962 and participated in Portsmouth Navy Days in 1965. HMS Talent was decommissioned on 19 December 1966 and was scrapped at Troon, Scotland, on 1 February 1970.

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