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UK Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class

UK Type 82 Bristol class

Guided-Missile Destroyer

ships



Guided-Missile Destroyer Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class





Derivatives / Succeeded by
1977 AR Hercules class
2004         AR LCC Hercules class
1980 UK Type 42 (Batch 3)



  Specifications


3560light (tn)
4350full load (tn)
125length (m)
14beam (m)
5.80draught (m)
4000range (nm)
29max speed (knots)
50000power (shp)

2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Olympus
2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Tyne
2Naval Engine propulsion system: COGOG

1Missile Launcher Sea Dart

4Chaff and decoys Seagnat

1Naval Radar air search radar Type 965
2Naval Radar fire direction radar Type 909
1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006
1Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 996
1Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 2050

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Typical Max
UK Royal Navy Westland Lynx 11










  Shipyards


UK BAE Systems (Vickers) - 2
UK Cammell Laird - 3
UK Swan Hunter (Neptune) - Low Walker3
UK Vosper Thornycroft - Woolston2



  List of Ships


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19751982 sunk 1982UKRoyal NavyD80HMS SheffieldGNUD - SD
19761999UKRoyal NavyD86HMS BirminghamGQEN - BM
19771999ARArgentine NavyD1Hercules class ARA HerculesLOHE
2004-- Hercules class B52 ARA Hercules
19772005UKRoyal NavyD88HMS GlasgowGQIJ - GW
19782004UKRoyal NavyD87HMS Newcastle GQIH - NC
19781982 sunk 1982UKRoyal NavyD118HMS CoventryGQIG - CV
19792005UKRoyal NavyD108HMS CardiffGQIF - CF
19802009UKRoyal NavyD89HMS ExeterGVUJ - EX
19812000 sunk 2013ARArgentine NavyD2Hercules class ARA Santisima TrinidadLOSS
19812009UKRoyal NavyD90HMS SouthamptonGVUK - SN
19822012UKRoyal NavyD92HMS Liverpool GZIS - LP
19832010UKRoyal NavyD91HMS Nottingham GZIR - NM
19832011UKRoyal NavyD95Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS ManchesterGYHG - MC
19852011UKRoyal NavyD96Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS Gloucester GBBF - GC
19852012UKRoyal NavyD98Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS York GBBB - YK
19862013UKRoyal NavyD97Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS Edinburgh GBBE - EN

16 units



  Events


UK D92 HMS Liverpool
1970-jan-15Laid downLaid down UK D80 HMS Sheffield
1971-jun-10LaunchedLaunched UK D80 HMS Sheffield by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
1971-novOrderedOrdered UK D88 HMS Glasgow
1971-nov-11OrderedOrdered UK D87 HMS Newcastle
1972-mar-28Laid downLaid down UK D86 HMS Birmingham Yard No. V.1358
1972-nov-03Laid downLaid down UK D108 HMS Cardiff at VSEL Barrow, Yard No 1091.
1973-jan-29Laid downLaid down UK D118 HMS Coventry Yard No. V.1359
1973-feb-21Laid downLaid down UK D87 HMS Newcastle Yard No. 61
1973-jul-30LaunchedLaunched UK D86 HMS Birmingham
1974-feb-22LaunchedLaunched UK D108 HMS Cardiff completed at Swan Hunter (Hebburn) from Feb 1976.
1974-mar-07Laid downLaid down UK D88 HMS Glasgow Yard No. 62
1974-jun-21LaunchedLaunched UK D118 HMS Coventry
1975-feb-16CommissionedCommissioned UK D80 HMS Sheffield
1975-apr-24LaunchedLaunched UK D87 HMS Newcastle
1976-jan-22OrderedOrdered UK D89 HMS Exeter
1976-mar-17OrderedOrdered UK D90 HMS Southampton
1976-apr-14LaunchedLaunched UK D88 HMS Glasgow
1976-jul-22Laid downLaid down UK D89 HMS Exeter as first Batch 2 Type 42, Yard No. 101
1976-sep-23 UK D88 HMS Glasgow Major fire broke out while being fitted out with builders
1976-oct-21Laid downLaid down UK D90 HMS Southampton as second Batch 2 Type 42
1976-decAircraftAircraft UK D80 HMS Sheffield assigned to 829 Squadron
Wasp HAS.1 XT441 / 337 as Ships Flt
1976-dec-03CommissionedCommissioned UK D86 HMS Birmingham
1977-febTrialsTrials UK D86 HMS Birmingham Undertook first of type Lynx HAS.2 deck landing trials with 700(L) IFTU.
1977-mar-01OrderedOrdered UK D91 HMS Nottingham
1977-may-25CommissionedCommissioned UK D88 HMS Glasgow with the icon of St Mungo, Patron Saint of Glasgow as Ships Crest
1977-may-27OrderedOrdered UK D92 HMS Liverpool
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Guardship for Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, off Ryde Sand
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK D80 HMS Sheffield Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review), off Gosport
1977-augAircraftAircraft UK D86 HMS Birmingham assigned Lynx HAS.2 XZ232/333-BM by Aug 1977 until at least Sep 1979.
1978-jan-04AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 702 Sqn, 203 Flt Lynx XZ239 assigned as /345 Newcastle Flt
1978-febHomeportHomeport UK D87 HMS Newcastle arrived at HMNB Portsmouth after completion of builders trials
1978-feb-06Laid downLaid down UK D91 HMS Nottingham as Batch 2 Type 42
1978-mar-23CommissionedCommissioned UK D87 HMS Newcastle
1978-apr-25LaunchedLaunched UK D89 HMS Exeter
1978-junDeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham departed HMNB Portsmouth as a late joiner to HMS Blake, the Flagship of Task Group 317.7, for a 6 month Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific group deployment. Returned to Portsmouth 12 Dec 1978.
1978-jul-05Laid downLaid down UK D92 HMS Liverpool as Batch 2 Type 42, Yard No. V.1374
1978-oct-20CommissionedCommissioned UK D118 HMS Coventry
1979-jan-29LaunchedLaunched UK D90 HMS Southampton
1979-feb-03AircraftAircraft UK D80 HMS Sheffield assigned to 829 Squadron
Ships Flt Wasp XT441/337 ditched in sea off Gibraltar following engine fire and tail severed. Wreck recovered to UK.
1979-mar-05DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle Maiden deployment to South Atlantic, returning Jun 1979
1979-mar-08 UK D88 HMS Glasgow put back to sea after repairs from major fire while with builders.
1979-aprAircraftAircraft UK D118 HMS Coventry assigned 815 NAS 212 Flt Lynx HAS.2 XZ250 / 336-CV, until c Jan 1980
1979-junRefitRefit UK D80 HMS Sheffield until Nov 1980.
1979-junAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.2 XZ254/344-GW for Ships Flt until Apr 1981
1979-augAircraftAircraft UK D108 HMS Cardiff assigned 702 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ255 as Cardiff Flt / 335-CF, until c Dec 1981
1979-sep-24CommissionedCommissioned UK D108 HMS Cardiff
1980-febAircraftAircraft UK D118 HMS Coventry assigned 815 NAS 212 Flt Lynx HAS.2 XZ257 / 336-CV, until c Nov 1981
1980-feb-18LaunchedLaunched UK D91 HMS Nottingham
1980-aug-08DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow to St Lucia for disaster relief operations following Hurricane Allen
1980-sep-19CommissionedCommissioned UK D89 HMS Exeter
1980-sep-25LaunchedLaunched UK D92 HMS Liverpool
1980-oct-07DeploymentDeployment UK D118 HMS Coventry Armilla Patrol First British Warship to be assigned the Armilla Patrol duty, with XZ257 embarked.
1981-marRefitRefit UK D86 HMS Birmingham Refit until c Mar 1982. Post refit trials shortened.
1981-mar-06DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle Armilla Patrol departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month Armilla Patrol deployment to Middle East, Persian Gulf and East Africa, joining HMS Rothesay, RFA Fort Grange and RFA Olna. Relieved HMS Ardent on arrival. Returned 3 Aug 1981.
1981-aprAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.2 XZ732/344-GW for Ships Flt until Apr 1982
1981-mayDeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow supported by RFA Olwen and HM Submarine Superb, shadowed Kirov task group in the northern Atlantic.
1981-may-26AircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton 815 Sq Southampton Flight formed at RNAS Portland.
1981-junAircraftAircraft UK D89 HMS Exeter allocated 815 NAS Lynx XZ733 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c Aug 1982
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK D108 HMS Cardiff Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-oct-31CommissionedCommissioned UK D90 HMS Southampton alongside QE II Terminal, Southampton
1981-nov-16AircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton embarkation of 815 Sq Southampton Flt with Lynx HAS.2 known as Monty
1982-janAircraftAircraft UK D118 HMS Coventry assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ700 /336-CV by Jan 1982
1982-febDeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff Armilla Patrol ordered to Armilla Patorl area.
1982-feb-15RefitRefit UK D87 HMS Newcastle 6 month refit, completed 21 Jul 1982.
1982-mar-15AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 203 Flt Lynx XZ242 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt but reassigned to Coventry Flt on 17 Apr 1982
1982-apr-02DeploymentDeployment UK D118 HMS Coventry Operation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from Exercise Springtrain, off Gibraltar.
1982-apr-02DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow Operation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from Exercise Springtrain to join CV Battle Group, suffering bomb damage on 12 May and leaving theatre on 27 May 1982.
1982-apr-02DeploymentDeployment UK D80 HMS Sheffield Operation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from exercise with 815 Squadron 213 Flt (XZ725/337-SD) embarked to join Advanced Group. Exchanged Lynx for XZ721 with HMS Brilliant 22 Apr 1982.
1982-apr-17AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 203 Flt Lynx XZ700 assigned to Newcastle Flt but never reached the ship (sunk with mv Atlantic Conveyor 25 May 1982)
1982-apr-17AircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.2 XZ247/344 for Ships Flt until May 1982
1982-apr-17AircraftAircraft UK D118 HMS Coventry exchanged Ships Flt with Sea Skua fitted Lynx HAS.2 XZ242 /336
1982-apr-20DeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff Operation Corporate Left Mombasa for South Atlantic to join Bristol Group, leaving theatre on 7 Jul 1982 after being relieved by HMS Birmingham.
1982-mayDecommissionedDecommissioned UK D80 HMS Sheffield
1982-mayDecommissionedDecommissioned UK D118 HMS Coventry
1982-may-04AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 203 Flt Lynx XZ720 assigned to Newcastle Flt aboard RFA Fort Austin, transferred to HMS Hermes 3 Jul 1982 for return to UK from Falkland Islands.
1982-may-07DeploymentDeployment UK D89 HMS Exeter Operation Corporate Departed St Johns, Antigua while West Indies Guardship for South Atlantic to replace HMS Sheffield, leaving theatre on 7 Jul 1982.
1982-may-10Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK D80 HMS Sheffield struck by Exocet missle on 4 May 1982 in South Atlantic and later sank while under tow
1982-may-12DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow hit by 1000lb bomb, which passed through the hull without exploding.
1982-may-17AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn Lynx XZ240 assigned to Newcastle Flt aboard HMS Hermes
1982-may-25Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK D118 HMS Coventry Sunk after being hit by bombs in South Atlantic
1982-may-25AircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.2 XZ696/344-GW for Ships Flt until Jun 1982
1982-jun-06AircraftAircraft UK D108 HMS Cardiff Gazelle XX377 incident
1982-jun-18DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton departed HMNB Portsmouth for South Atlantic, in company with HMS Birmingham, HMS Apollo, HMS Bacchante and RFA Olwen, to patrol the post-war Falklands TEZ, returning to Portsmouth 17 Oct.
1982-jun-18DeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham departed HMNB Portsmouth for South Atlantic in company with HMS Southampton, to relieve ships from Operation Corporate. Returned 17 Oct.
1982-jun-28AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 241 Flt Lynx XZ256 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until Sep 1982 (when damaged S of Ascension Island).
1982-jul-09CommissionedCommissioned UK D92 HMS Liverpool aka Crazy Red Chicken
1982-sepAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 241 Flt Lynx XZ731 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until Mar 1984
1982-sepAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.2 XZ694/344-GW for Ships Flt until Dec 1982
1982-sepAircraftAircraft UK D92 HMS Liverpool 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ245 assigned as /332-LP until c Aug 1983
1982-sep-06DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month security patrol around Falkland Islands in company with 5 other RN warships. Newcastle returned to UK on 20 Dec 1982.
1982-nov-08DeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool Departed HMNB Portsmouth for South Atlantic, left theatre 28 Mar 1983.
1983-jan-19Port VisitPort Visit UK D90 HMS Southampton visit to Hamburg for 6 days, until 24 Jan.
1983-apr-08CommissionedCommissioned UK D91 HMS Nottingham
1983-apr-27DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton departed HMNB Portsmouth for South Atlantic to patrol the Falklands TEZ, returning to Portsmouth mid Sep.
1983-jul-15DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month security patrol around Falkland Islands in company with 3 other RN warships. Newcastle returned to UK in Dec 1983.
1984 UK D90 HMS Southampton collided with a navigation buoy around the Shambles, off Portland, resulting in damage requiring alongside repairs.
1984-janDeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham departed UK for South Atlantic deployment, returned c Jul.
1984-mar-05AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 241 Flt Lynx XZ246 on temporary loan to Newcastle Flt
1984-mar-12DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 5 month and Indian Ocean deployment, returned on 18 Aug
1984-jun-14DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle short European waters deployment, returned 18 Jul 1984
1985RefitRefit UK D86 HMS Birmingham at Rosyth, amongst other things to fit for Lynx HAS.3, returned to Portsmouth 1988. Preparing for refit, 200 Flt Lynx transferred to HMS Ambuscade.
1985-mayAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 241 Flt Lynx ZD265 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until c Mar 1986
1985-aug-13 UK D90 HMS Southampton HMS Southampton(D90) visited Portsmouth, New Hampshire from August 13-21, 1985. From October 1985 until March 1986, it travelled to and from the Falkland s on patrol.
1985-oct-24DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month Persian Gulf and East African maritime security mission, arriving back in the UK on 27 Feb 1986
1986-jan-17DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle Operation Balsac diverted to Aden for Operation Balsac. Ships Flt ZD265 transferred c 250 evacuees, 6 at a time from mv Diamond Princess on 23 Jan and made for Djbouti.
1986-mar-12RefitRefit UK D87 HMS Newcastle for 19 month refit, to include many of the lessons from the 1982 Falklands conflict, emerging on 6 Nov 1987
1986-aprDeploymentDeployment UK D89 HMS Exeter Operation Clover sent to Gibraltar until May 1986 to support protection of territorial waters and strengthen the Gibraltar Guardship
1986-junAircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton assigned Lynx ZD257 as 815 Sq/334-SN ships flt until c Apr 1988.
1986-julAircraftAircraft UK D89 HMS Exeter Lynx XZ733 as 815 NAS Exeter Flt by Jul 1986 (possibly only seen at Yeovilton, having returned from conversion, still in Exeter Flt markings ?)
1986-aug-07DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Armilla Patrol relieved from Armilla Patrol on station by HMS Syclla.
1986-sepAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3 XZ696/344-GW for Ships Flt until Mar 1988
1986-sepDeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham Armilla Patrol Persian Gulf - Armilla patrol
1987-marDeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow sent to Zeebrugge, to assist with the capsized ferry, Herald of Free Enterprise
1987-mar-31DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow departed HMNB Rosyth for 5 month North Atlantic and Caribbean deployment, returned on 28 Aug
1987-octAircraftAircraft UK D86 HMS Birmingham 815 Sq 241 Flt Lynx HAS.3 detached to RFA TIdespring until Dec 1987.
1988RefitRefit UK D108 HMS Cardiff refit completed Mar 1989
1988-janAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 223 Flt Lynx XZ248 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until c Dec 1990
1988-marAircraftAircraft UK D92 HMS Liverpool 829 Sq Lynx HAS.3 ZD251 assigned as /332-LP until c Oct 1988
1988-aug-03DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth after refit, for 4 month deployment as West Indies Guardship, returning on 12 Dec 1987.
1988-sepAircraftAircraft UK D86 HMS Birmingham assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 ZD256/333-BM until c Mar 1989
1988-sepAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3S XZ240/344-GW for Ships Flt until Mar 1991
1988-sep-03DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Armilla Patrol Armilla Patrol with Task Group 321.1 during Iran/Iraq war, escorting British shipping. In collision with mv Tor Bay in Straits of Hormuz, damaging both vessels. Assisted to recovery by RFA Diligence which was forward based at the time. (Relieved on patrol by HMS Boxer).
1989DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle with Lynx XZ248 for South Atlantic Patrol
1989RefitRefit UK D90 HMS Southampton returned to UK aboard a heavy lift ship to Swan Hunter repair yard on Tyneside (now A & P). Completed by May 1992.
1989-sep-21DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle returned from South Atlantic Patrol via East Pacific, Panama Canal and Caribbean on 21 Sep 1989.
1990-aprDeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow left for western North Atlantic deployment as part of TG 318.1, escorting HMS Ark Royal (flagship), HMS Brave and HMS Cumberland, supported by RFA Fort Grange and RFA Olna. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 28 Jun.
1990-apr-09DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month maritime security and anti-narcotics mission in Caribbean as West Indies Guardship, returning early Aug 1990
1990-julDeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham whilst on West Indies Guardship deployment, sent to Trinidad with RFA Oakleaf, as island government was under threat
1990-sepRefitRefit UK D87 HMS Newcastle surface and low level air search radar Type 996 refit included installation of Type 996 radar and improved defensive systems, completed May 1991.
1990-sepDeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff Armilla Patrol Deployed to reinforce Armilla Patrol after Kuwaiti annexation by Iraq. Joined by HMS Gloucester and HMS Brazen as part of TG 321.1, relieving HMS Battleaxe, HMS Jupiter and HMS York.
1990-sepAircraftAircraft UK D108 HMS Cardiff assigned 815 Sq 214 Flt Lynx HAS.3 XZ230 as /335
1990-decAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 223 Flt Lynx ZF562 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until Mar 1991
1991 UK D86 HMS Birmingham Adriatic for Op Sharp Guard interdiction of shipping believed to be supplying Serbia
1991-jan-15DeploymentDeployment UK D89 HMS Exeter Armilla Patrol Departed Portland for Armilla Patrol duties with 815 NAS Lynx /420 embarked, in company with HMS Brave, HMS Brilliant and RFA Bayleaf (and joined later by HMS Manchester), to relieve HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen on station.
1991-feb-03Port VisitPort Visit UK D89 HMS Exeter emergency port visit for engine change, completed 5 Feb
1991-marAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 219 Flt Lynx XZ691 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until Mar 1992
1991-marAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3 XZ232/344-GW for Ships Flt until Oct 1991
1991-jun-13DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month Far East deployment, returned to HMNB Rosyth on 22 Nov
1991-julAircraftAircraft UK D89 HMS Exeter allocated 815 NAS Lynx ZD257 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c Jan 1993
1991-sep UK D86 HMS Birmingham Armilla Patrol Departed Portsmouth for Armilla Patrol of Gulf region
1991-novRefitRefit UK D88 HMS Glasgow at HMD Rosyth, until mid Feb 1992
1992-janAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3 XZ726/344-GW for Ships Flt until Sep 1992
1992-mar-26AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 219 Flt Lynx XZ227 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt until c Feb 1993.
1992-may-12DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for Far East deployment and joined with the HMS Invincible Group for Orient 92 deployment, returning 27 Nov 1992
1992-junDeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle Orient 92 deployment Participated in Exercise Sea Cobra off Diego Garcia with the Invincible Task Group, end Jun early Jul 1992
1992-sepAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3 XZ235/344-GW for Ships Flt until Nov 1992
1992-novAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3 XZ250/344-GW for Ships Flt until Jul 1993
1993-janAircraftAircraft UK D89 HMS Exeter allocated 815 NAS Lynx XZ227 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c May 1993
1993-mar-26Port VisitPort Visit UK D89 HMS Exeter 26-29 March Amsterdam, Netherlands embarked Lynx XZ227
1993-mayAircraftAircraft UK D89 HMS Exeter allocated 815 NAS Lynx XZ690 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c Jan 1994
1993-junAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 219 Flt Lynx XZ248 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until c Aug 1995
1993-julAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3S XZ721/344-GW for Ships Flt until Mar 1994
1993-aug-31AircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton assigned Lynx XZ228 as 815 Sq/334-SN ships flt until c Nov 1994.
1993-sep-08DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month South Atlantic deployment, relieved on station by HMS Norfolk in Feb and returning via East Pacific, Panama Canal and Caribbean in Apr 1994
1993-novDeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow deployed to Gulf and Middle East and returned to HMNB Portsmouth in Mar 1994
1994-mayAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3 ZD268/344-GW for Ships Flt until Dec 1995
1994-jun-21Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow 3 day visit to the Baltic Sea port of Baltyisk, departed 24 Jun
1994-sep-10Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow visit to Cherbourg
1994-octDeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff Deployment to Arabian Gulf with HMS Cornwall, as part of US Operation Vigilant Warrior in support of Kuwait.
1994-oct-16Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow 6 day visit to St Petersburg as Royal Escort for HMY Britannia
1995-janAircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton assigned Lynx ZD257 again, as 815 Sq/334-SN ships flt until c Sep 1996.
1995-julDeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton assisted in evacuation of Plymouth, Montserrat when Mount Soufriere began a series of eruptions.
1995-aug-07RefitRefit UK D87 HMS Newcastle major refit at HMD Rosyth, completed Nov 1996
1995-aug-19DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Operation Harlech returned to Montserrat in response to further eruptions for a relief and evacuation mission.
1996-janAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.2 XZ727/344-GW for Ships Flt until Jul 1996
1996-feb-29DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow Ships Flt Lynx transferred medical staff to a Russian Victor III class submarine, operating c 50 nm NW of Isle of Lewis to assess illness of a Russian crewman.
1996-junDeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham Operation Sharp Guard participated in operations to enforce UN trade and arms embargo in the Adriatic Sea.
1996-jul-20Port VisitPort Visit UK D91 HMS Nottingham at Malta
1996-augAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 219 Flt Lynx XZ695 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until c Nov 1998
1996-octAircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton assigned Lynx XZ229 as 815 Sq/334-SN ships flt until c Jun 1997.
1997RefitRefit UK D89 HMS Exeter for major refit, emerged Autumn 1998
1997-marDeploymentDeployment UK D89 HMS Exeter Operation Helvin ordered from Gibraltar area for Albanian coast to relieve HMS Birmingham, until 8 Apr.
1997-mar-14DeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham Operation Helvin stood off Durrës to support evacuation of British citizens until relieved on station by HMS Exeter.
1997-mayDeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool Operation Caxton In Caribbean, assisting in evacuations from Montserrat with RFA Black Rover until Aug.
1997-jun-23DeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham ordered to the Albanian coast, subsequently relieved by HMS Exeter.
1997-nov-17DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for 8 month deployment as West Indies Guardship, including relief visits to Montserrat after the Dec 1997 aftershocks of the Jun 1997 earthquake, returned Jul 1998.
1998-janRefitRefit UK D90 HMS Southampton until May 1999 at Babcock, Rosyth.
1998-mayAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3S ZD255/344-GW for Ships Flt until Feb 2000
1998-augPort VisitPort Visit UK D86 HMS Birmingham Portsmouth on board Lynx ZD264
1998-aug-28DeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool International Festival of Sea Participated in IFoS 1998, Portsmouth on board Lynx XZ727
1998-aug-28DeploymentDeployment UK D86 HMS Birmingham International Festival of Sea Participated in IFoS 1998.
1998-aug-28DeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham International Festival of Sea Participated in IFoS 1998.
1998-novAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, HQ Flt Lynx XZ230 on temporary loan to Newcastle Flt, still wearing /305
1998-nov-03AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle lifted off damaged Lynx HAS.3S XZ254 while visiting Plymouth
1999RefitRefit UK D91 HMS Nottingham major life extension refit, completed Nov 2000.
1999-janAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 219 Flt Lynx XZ239 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt
1999-jan-09DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth, as escort for HMS Invincible for Persian Gulf Iraqi sanctions enforcement deployment. On the return trip, diverted to the Adriatic to support UN operations in Kosovo and reached Portsmouth in late May 1999, when its Lynx departed by road for RNAS Yeovilton.
1999-febAircraftAircraft UK D89 HMS Exeter Lynx XZ694 as 815 NAS Exeter Flt by Feb 1999
1999-mayPort VisitPort Visit UK D86 HMS Birmingham visited Malta
1999-sep-18DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow Operation Langar departed Darwin, Aus as part of an Australian and New Zealand fleet (INTERFET), to assist international peacekeeping forces in East Timor until 30 Sep, and returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 11 Nov.
1999-sep-18DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow left Darwin as part of an international peace keeping force, for East Timor.
1999-dec-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK D86 HMS Birmingham at HMNB Portsmouth and steamed to HMD Devonport in Jan 2000 to be stripped of useful equipment.
2000DeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff to Belize for disaster relief operations following Hurricane Keith
2000DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Atlantic Patrol Task (South) Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Feb 2000 and May 2000, relieving HMS Somerset.
2000-febAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3S ZD254/344-GW for Ships Flt until Oct 2000
2000-may-02DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month global deployment as part of NTG 2000 with HMS Cornwall and HMS Sutherland, being joined by FNS Aconit in the Mediterranean. Returned via the Indian Ocean, Yellow Sea, Hawaii and the Panama Canal to Portsmouth on 23 Nov 2000.
2000-jul-03DeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle Exercise Flying Fish 2000 Participated in FF2000
2000-octAircraftAircraft UK D88 HMS Glasgow allocated Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ733/344-GW for Ships Flt until Sep 2001
2000-oct-20Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D86 HMS Birmingham sold and subsequently towed to Santander, Spain for scrapping
2001DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow Atlantic Patrol Task (South) Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Feb 2001 and Jul 2001, relieving HMS Iron Duke and herself relieved by HMS Edinburgh.
2001-janRefitRefit UK D92 HMS Liverpool at Rosyth Dockyard, for c 18 months, emerging May 2002
2001-junAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 201 Flt Lynx XZ726 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt
2001-aug-24Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow International Festival of Sea 2001 Present at IFoS Portsmouth.
2001-aug-24Port VisitPort Visit UK D87 HMS Newcastle International Festival of Sea 2001 Present at IFoS Portsmouth.
2001-aug-24Port VisitPort Visit UK D91 HMS Nottingham International Festival of Sea 2001 Present at IFoS Portsmouth.
2002-marDeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between Mar 2002 and Aug 2002, relieving HMS Montrose and herself relieved by HMS Westminster. Returned to UK 23 Aug 2002.
2002-jul-07DeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham ran aground, east of Lord Howe Island
2002-jul-07AircraftAircraft UK D91 HMS Nottingham 815 Sq 219 Flt Lynx HAS.3 XZ239/417-NM flown off to HMNZS Te Mana for return to UK, via New Zealand
2002-dec-08RefitRefit UK D91 HMS Nottingham returned to UK aboard heavy lift ship mv Swan and into refit, until Jul 2004 at Fleet Support Ltd for repairs, after running aground in the Pacific Ocean
2003-jan-17DeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq, completing 19 Apr 2003.
2003-febDeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff Armilla Patrol to Persian Gulf for a 6 month Armilla Patrol deployment, returned in Aug 2003.
2003-feb-12AircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 219 Flt Lynx XZ228 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt
2003-apr-19DeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool departed Persian Gulf supported by RFA Grey Rover for Singapore and mid deployment maintenance before exercising with the Singapore Navy. Returned to the UK on 7 Aug.
2003-julAircraftAircraft UK D87 HMS Newcastle 815 Sqn, 201 Flt Lynx ZD258 assigned as /345-NC Newcastle Flt, until Oct 2004
2003-sep-05Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow visited Glasgow for 9 days
2003-nov-03DeploymentDeployment UK D88 HMS Glasgow Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between Nov 2003 and Apr 2004, relieving HMS Lancaster and herself relieved by HMS Cardiff. Returned 7 May 2004.
2003-dec-11Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow first visit to Angola by a RN Warship for a decade, in company with RFA Gold Rover
2004-janDeploymentDeployment UK D87 HMS Newcastle departed HMNB Portsmouth on a 7 month maritime security and counter-terrorism deployment to Mediterranean, returning on 6 Aug 2004
2004-aprDeploymentDeployment UK D108 HMS Cardiff Atlantic Patrol Task (South) Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month West Africa and APT(S). Operated around Falkland Islands between Jul 2004 and Sep 2004, relieving HMS Glasgow and herself relieved by HMS Iron Duke in Sep. Returned to UK on 22 Oct.
2004-may-08Port VisitPort Visit UK D108 HMS Cardiff visited Tema, Ghana until 11 May, during APT(S) deployment
2004-sepPort VisitPort Visit UK D87 HMS Newcastle Present at 36th Southampton Boat Show
2004-octHomeportHomeport UK D87 HMS Newcastle Paid off at HMNB Portsmouth
2004-oct-11Port VisitPort Visit UK D88 HMS Glasgow 7 day visit to Glasgow, prior to decommissioning
2005-janDecommissionedDecommissioned UK D87 HMS Newcastle
2005-febDeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool deployed as APT(N) in the Caribbean, as part of Task Group 326.01 with RFA Wave Knight in support.
2005-feb-01DecommissionedDecommissioned UK D88 HMS Glasgow
2005-mar-03AircraftAircraft UK D91 HMS Nottingham Ships Flt Lynx XZ695 wrongly vectored back to ship, ran out of fuel and ditched in Arabian Sea, c 40nm from ship.
2005-junAircraftAircraft UK D90 HMS Southampton assigned Lynx XZ694 as 815 Sq/334-SN ships flt until c Feb 2007.
2005-jun-24Port VisitPort Visit UK D108 HMS Cardiff Fleet Review: Trafalgar 200 at Trafalgar 200, with 815 NAS Cardiff Flt/335 Lynx embarked.
2005-jul-14DecommissionedDecommissioned UK D108 HMS Cardiff paid off at HMNB Portsmouth
2005-aug-21DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between Sep 2005 and Jan 2006, relieving HMS Portland. Returned via Caribbean.
2005-nov-21Port VisitPort Visit UK D89 HMS Exeter visit to Valletta, 815 Sq Lynx HMA.8 XZ692/363 embarked.
2006-janDeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month South Atlantic deployment, returned Jul 2006.
2006-febDeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham relieved HMS Manchester on station, as part of eastern Mediterranean anti-terrorism deployment. Relieved in her turn by HMS York in May 2006.
2006-jul UK D88 HMS Glasgow by Jul 2006 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2006-jul UK D87 HMS Newcastle by Jul 2006 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2006-jul UK D108 HMS Cardiff by Jul 2006 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2006-oct-11DeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Operation Vela (Green Eagle) conduct of Exercise Green Eagle phase of Operation Vela, off Sierra Leone
2006-nov-27DeploymentDeployment UK D89 HMS Exeter departed HMNB Portsmouth, on deployment
2006-decRefitRefit UK D92 HMS Liverpool 6 month refit including work on communications systems and the 4.5" gun, ending May 2007
2007RefitRefit UK D89 HMS Exeter at least Sea Dart removed, during alongside works.
2007-aprDeploymentDeployment UK D90 HMS Southampton Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 8 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) mission. On station from Jul until relieved by HMS Nottingham. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 14 Dec 2007.
2007-sep-08Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool visit to Liverpool
2007-oct-22DeploymentDeployment UK D91 HMS Nottingham Atlantic Patrol Task (South) Departed HMNB Portsmouth and relieved HMS Southampton on station in late Nov, until relieved in her turn by HMS Liverpool in Apr 2008.
2008-jan-11Port VisitPort Visit UK D89 HMS Exeter moored alongside Royal Victoria Dock in Docklands for the 10 day London Boat Show 2008
2008-may-26Port VisitPort Visit UK D89 HMS Exeter visited Pool of London alongside HMS Belfast and departed 29 May. Visit also arranged for launch of James Bond novel, Devil May Care.
2008-jun-20Port VisitPort Visit UK D89 HMS Exeter visited Tyneside, tied up alongside Spillars Wharf, Newcastle. Departed 23 Jun 2008.
2008-julStruckStruck UK D89 HMS Exeter placed in extended readiness at HMNB Portsmouth
2008-jul-31StruckStruck UK D90 HMS Southampton into extended readiness at HMNB Portsmouth
2008-novFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D108 HMS Cardiff to Turkey for scrapping
2008-novFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D87 HMS Newcastle left under tow to Turkey, for scrapping
2009-janRefitRefit UK D92 HMS Liverpool c 12 month refit, emerging 2010
2009-jan-07Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D88 HMS Glasgow left Portsmouth, under tow to Turkey, for scrapping
2009-febDecommissionedDecommissioned UK D90 HMS Southampton
2009-may-27DecommissionedDecommissioned UK D89 HMS Exeter
2010-feb-11DecommissionedDecommissioned UK D91 HMS Nottingham
2010-may-10DeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool Exercise Auriga 2010 departed HMNB Portsmouth for exercise in W Atlantic. returned to UK Aug 2010.
2010-jun-28Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool Fleet Review: 100th anniversary of Canadian Navy visited Halifax for MARLANT Fleet Review
2010-octAircraftAircraft UK D92 HMS Liverpool 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ731 assigned with 217 Flt to HMS Liverpool until decommissioning.
2011-mar-29DeploymentDeployment UK D92 HMS Liverpool Operation Unified Protector Deployed to Libya with 815 NAS 217 Flt Lynx embarked, as part of Operation Unified Protector to relieve HMS Cumberland and enforce embargo around Gulf of Sirte, returning to HMNB Portsmouth on 7 Nov 2011, after being relieved by HMS York.
2011-jun UK D89 HMS Exeter by Jun 2011 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2011-jun UK D91 HMS Nottingham by Jun 2011 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2011-jun UK D90 HMS Southampton by Jun 2011 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2011-jun-05Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool entered Malta during break from Libyan coast operations, until 11 Jun
2011-sep-11Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool visited Malta during Operation Unified Protector deployment.
2011-sep-22Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D89 HMS Exeter left Portsmouth Harbour under tow to Turkey (arrived 25 Oct), for scrapping - completed by 11 Apr 2012
2011-oct-14Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D90 HMS Southampton left Portsmouth Harbour under tow to Turkey (arrived 2 Nov), for scrapping - completed by 13 Jan 2012
2011-oct-19Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D91 HMS Nottingham left Portsmouth Harbour under tow to Turkey (arrived 18 Nov), for scrapping - completed on 27 Feb 2012.
2012-jan-26Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool visit to West India Docks, London until 30 Jan, for final time before decommissioning. 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ731/323 aboard.
2012-feb-24Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool to Glasgow for 4 day visit on the Clyde prior to decommissioning, departing on 27 Feb
2012-feb-29Port VisitPort Visit UK D92 HMS Liverpool final visit to Merseyside and her namesake city before decommissioning, departed 4 Mar.
2012-mar-30DecommissionedDecommissioned UK D92 HMS Liverpool at South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth. Ships bell has been preserved at Our Lady and St Nicholas sailors church in Chapel Street, Liverpool.
2013-apr UK D92 HMS Liverpool by Apr 2013 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2014-oct-22Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK D92 HMS Liverpool departed Portsmouth under tow (by M/S Pantodynamos) for scrapping at Layal Ship Recycling, Turkey









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