HMAS Oxley (S 57) was an Oberon-class submarine serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The Oberon class was an evolution of the Porpoise class, featuring enhancements in hull integrity, sensor systems, and stealth capabilities. Constructed by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Greenock, Scotland, Oxley was laid down on 2 July 1964, launched on 24 September 1965, and commissioned into the RAN on 21 March 1967. The vessel measured 295.2 feet (90.0 meters) in length, with a beam of 26.5 feet (8.1 meters) and a draught of 18 feet (5.5 meters) when surfaced. Its full load displacement was approximately 2,030 tons on the surface and 2,410 tons submerged. The submarine was powered by two English Electric motors, each delivering 3,500 brake horsepower, driven by two Admiralty Standard Range supercharged V16 diesel generators. Oxley could reach speeds of up to 12 knots on the surface and 17 knots underwater, with a maximum operational range of 9,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. The test depth was 200 meters. Initially, Oxley operated with a crew of 8 officers and 56 sailors, increasing to 60 sailors by decommissioning. The submarine could also accommodate up to 16 trainees. Its armament comprised six 21-inch torpedo tubes, initially armed with British Mark 8 torpedoes, later replaced by the wire-guided Mark 23. Upgrades in the 1980s allowed the vessel to carry U.S. Navy Mark 48 torpedoes and Sub Harpoon anti-ship missiles, with a typical payload of 20 torpedoes and missiles, or sea mines deployed via torpedo tubes. Oxley's service included a significant overhaul at Cockatoo Island Dockyard from October 1977 to February 1980, enhancing its combat capabilities. The submarine arrived in Sydney in August 1967, coinciding with the commissioning of the submarine base Platypus and the reestablishment of the Australian Submarine Squadron. HMAS Oxley was decommissioned on 13 February 1992 and subsequently scrapped. Its fin is displayed outside the Submarine Training and Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling, and its bow is preserved at the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle, serving as a memorial to Australian submariners.

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