United Kingdom Navy HMS Anson Commissioned

The Royal Navy commissioned the nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Anson (S123) on 31 August 2022 at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, according to the Royal Navy press release. Anson is the fifth Astute-class boat, joining Astute, Ambush, Artful and Audacious. The ceremony was attended by the crew and families, naval leaders, the Defence Secretary, the Prime Minister and Australia's Deputy Prime Minister. The Royal Navy put the cost of the submarine at 1.3 billion pounds. After the ceremony the boat was to move to HM Naval Base Clyde.