Oberon/O class.
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Hi,
The O-class doesn't seem to
Hi,
The O-class doesn't seem to be a very popular model, I can only recall ever seeing a couple at shows. therefore you may have a bit of a search on your hands to find one.
Alan Poole built a really nice O-class from the OTW kit, won a gold at the ME exhibition. I don't think it's for sale, but if I see him around I'll try and remember to mention it- he may be tempted if the price is right!



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Andrew, which boat did you
Andrew, which boat did you go on? I went on HMS Opertune when we went on a school trip to portland, years ago.
Paul.
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Paul - the memory fades!
Paul - the memory fades! My recollection is Oberon - but Ocelot rings a bell. I'll ask my son - he was there too. I do remember being being 'advised' by a crew member that the mess was designed to feed the whole crew in relays and was not - as I had imagined - one of several. 'Compact' is not the right word to describe it. Queuing to board on a damp hull was challenging too - as was moving through the sub with its small watertight doors and hatches. My back was certainly suffering afterwards - you needed to be fit to be a submariner! One of our Club members actually served on an 'O'-class - I must ask him which one and if he has any pictures.
Andrew
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