volunteered for submarines. Commander Tanner's first boat was HMS URSULA, and he became the last Officer (and probably the last person) to earn his Do...
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Roscoe Tanner MA Royal Navy Commander Joined 1990 Warfare Officer Previous Units: HMS URSULA, HMS UNICORN, HMS VICTORIOUS, HMS SPLENDID, HMS TORBAY, HMS TIRELESS, HMS ASTUTE, HMS VIGILANT Joined the Royal Navy in 1990 having worked on the River Thames as a boatman for several years. After completing basic training appointments in HMS BRISTOL and NEWCASTLE he volunteered for submarines. Commander Tanner's first boat was HMS URSULA, and he became the last Officer (and probably the last person) to earn his Dolphins on a UK diesel boat. After 18 months of running in the North Atlantic, he transferred to HMS UNICORN for her Middle East deployment; where the boat carried out various operations and conducted a number of visits which included Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. On return he completed Navigator’s Course and joined HMS VICTORIOUS for her on her first and third patrols. After the Advanced Warfare Course, he then joined HMS SPLENDID as a Watch Leader. With 3 years on a running S boat, which included a deployment to the USA’s West Coast and a frequent visits to the Mediterranean including operations during the Kosovo crises. Subsequently transferring to HMS TORBAY and brought her out of refit as the Ops Officer and again deployed to the USA, this time the East Coast. Passing SMCC in 2003, he joined HMS TIRELESS for a short period before joining HMS VIGILANT as XO. After 3 successful patrols, he went on exchange with the US Navy as CTF 69's Deputy Submarine Ops Officer with responsibility for submarines operating in the US EUCOM and AFRICOM AOR. Returning to the UK, he joined FOST SM as Head of Training (South) / ST 19. During this period he led Safety and Navigation Sea Training including the accreditation of WECDIS on submarines. This was followed by the appointment as XO in HMS ASTUTE, during which time the boat completed the vast majority of sensor and weapon sea trials. This included a 6 month deployment to the East Coast of the USA. Following selection for promotion in 2012, he attended the Advanced Command and Staff Course at JSCSC Shrivenham. He graduated with a MA in 2013 having completed a dissertation on Terrorism / Organised Crime Nexus. Hobbies include DIY; coaching and refereeing Rugby and following most sports. He is also has a developing interest in Blacksmithing.
