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| 1978-may-9 | | | Laid down | | |  D95 HMS Manchester | |
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| 1978-nov-10 | | | Ordered | | | D95 HMS Manchester | |
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| 1979-mar-27 | | | Ordered | | | D96 HMS Gloucester | |
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| 1979-apr-25 | | | Ordered | | | D98 HMS York | |
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| 1979-apr-25 | | | Ordered | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh | |
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| 1979-oct-29 | | | Laid down | | | D96 HMS Gloucester | |
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| 1980-jan-8 | | | Laid down | | | D98 HMS York | |
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| 1980-sep-8 | | | Laid down | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh at Birkenhead on Merseyside | |
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| 1980-nov-24 | | | Launched | | | D95 HMS Manchester aka The Busy Bee | |
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| 1982-jun-21 | | | Launched | | | D98 HMS York | |
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| 1982-nov-2 | | | Launched | | | D96 HMS Gloucester | |
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| 1982-dec-16 | | | Commissioned | | | D95 HMS Manchester | |
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| 1983-apr-14 | | | Launched | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh aka The Fortress of the Seas | |
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| 1985-jun-1 | | | Aircraft | | | D98 HMS York 815 Squadron 217 (York) Flt formed with Lynx HAS.2 XZ689/407-YK at RNAS Portland. | |
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| 1985-aug-9 | | | Commissioned | | | D98 HMS York | |
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| 1985-sep-11 | | | Commissioned | | | D96 HMS Gloucester | |
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| 1985-dec-17 | | | Commissioned | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh | |
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| 1986-apr-14 | | | Deployment | | | D95 HMS Manchester departed HMNB Portsmouth for global deployment via Panama Canal, Australia and Suez Canal, returned in Dec 1986. | |
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| 1987-jun-16 | | | | | | D95 HMS Manchester Sank fleet target HMS Yarmouth, during a weapons exercise. | |
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| 1988-sep-26 | | | Port Visit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh  Fleet Review: Australia Bi-centennial Naval Salute to Sydney for Australian Bi-centennial Fleet Review | |
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| 1990-jul | | | Aircraft | | | D96 HMS Gloucester assigned 829 Sq Lynx HAS.3GM XZ720 as /410-GC, until c Apr 1991 | |
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| 1990-sep | | | Deployment | | | D96 HMS Gloucester Armilla Patrol Deployed to reinforce Armilla Patrol after Kuwaiti annexation by Iraq. Joined by HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen as part of TG 321.1, relieving HMS Battleaxe, HMS Jupiter and HMS York. HMS Gloucester returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 25 Mar 1991. | |
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| 1990-sep | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York Armilla Patrol Along with HMS Battleaxe and HMS Jupiter, were relieved by HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Gloucester (as part of TG 321.1). | |
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| 1990-nov | | | Aircraft | | | D95 HMS Manchester assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ694 as /360, until Jul 1991 | |
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| 1991-jan | | | Deployment | | | D96 HMS Gloucester fired Sea Dart to down an Iraqi Seersucker missile, bearing down on USS Missouri (BB-63), the first validated operational missile-on-missile engagement | |
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| 1991-jan-13 | | | Deployment | | | D95 HMS Manchester Armilla Patrol Departed Portland for 6 month Armilla Patrol duties, ahead of HMS Exeter, HMS Brave, HMS Brilliant and RFA Bayleaf, to relieve HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen on station. HMS Manchester joined the main group, after working off Cyprus, departing there 22 Jan. Returned to UK Jul 1991 | |
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| 1994 | | | Refit | | | D98 HMS York Refit to modernise radars, adding the Type 996 Air Search and Type 1007 Navigation. | |
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| 2001 | | | Deployment | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Jul 2001 and Oct 2001, relieving HMS Glasgow and herself relieved by HMS Montrose. | |
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| 2002-may-16 | | | Port Visit | | | D98 HMS York to Mumbai, for 4 day visit and to work with INS Delhi. | |
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| 2003-jan-17 | | | Deployment | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq, completing 28 May 2003. | |
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| 2003-jan-17 | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq, completing 17 May 2003. | |
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| 2004 | | | Deployment | | | D96 HMS Gloucester departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between Dec 2004 and Mar 2005, relieving HMS Iron Duke and herself relieved by HMS Portland. | |
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| 2005-jul | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth for a 5 month Far East deployment in support of the Five Powers Defence Agreement. | |
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| 2006-jul | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York Operation Highbrow assisted in evacuation of British nationals from Beirut, during Israel-Lebanon war | |
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| 2006-jul | | | Deployment | | | D96 HMS Gloucester Operation Highbrow assisted in evacuation of British nationals from Beirut, during Israel-Lebanon war | |
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| 2007-nov-12 | | | Deployment | | | D95 HMS Manchester left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month maritime security deployment to the western Atlantic as part of the Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group and returned in May 2008 | |
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| 2009-jan-26 | | | Deployment | | | D95 HMS Manchester departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month maritime security and anti-narcotics deployment | |
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| 2009-feb-18 | | | Port Visit | | | D95 HMS Manchester visited Rio de Janeiro for 4 days, in company with RFA Black Rover and departed on 22 Feb. | |
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| 2009-may-1 | | | Port Visit | | | D98 HMS York Ship Open to Visitors at 2nd Jersey Boat Show in St Helier Marina | |
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| 2009-nov-30 | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment to relieve HMS Gloucester as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South) | |
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| 2010-jan | | | Refit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh entered dry dock at HMD Portsmouth by BAE Systems for her final, 10 month refit which includes engine reconditioning / replacement, hull resurfacing and other hydrodynamic efficiencies. | |
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| 2010-may-24 | | | Deployment | | | D95 HMS Manchester Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month counter-narcotics deployment to the Caribbean, returned on 9 Dec. She was featured on deployment in the Channel 5 TV series Royal Navy: Caribbean Patrol. | |
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| 2010-jun-10 | | | Homeport | | | D98 HMS York returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 7 months as APT(S), having been relieved in theatre by HMS Portland. | |
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| 2010-aug-20 | | | Deployment | | | D96 HMS Gloucester left HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South) supported by RFA Black Rover, relieving HMS Portland and returning to UK on 11 Mar 2011. | |
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| 2010-nov-15 | | | Port Visit | | | D95 HMS Manchester to Havana, Cuba for 5 day visit. | |
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| 2010-nov-29 | | | Port Visit | | | D96 HMS Gloucester present at ExpoNaval 2010 in Valparaiso, Chile, for a fortnight s visit | |
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| 2011-feb-3 | | | Port Visit | | | D95 HMS Manchester berthed in Liverpool for 5 day farewell visit, prior to decommissioning. | |
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| 2011-feb-11 | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South) but diverted en route to Mediterranean via Malta to deliver a consignment of Swedish medical aid and equipment to Benghazi and was relieved on station by HMS Westminster, before heading for South Atlantic. Returned to UK 8 Jul 2011. | |
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| 2011-feb-24 | | | Decommissioned | | | D95 HMS Manchester Decommissioned at HMNB Portsmouth. | |
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| 2011-may-24 | | | Homeport | | | D96 HMS Gloucester Returned to Portsmouth for final time, flying her decommissioning pennant. | |
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| 2011-may-25 | | | Deployment | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South), to relieve HMS York, returning on 2 Dec 2011. | |
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| 2011-jun-22 | | | Port Visit | | | D98 HMS York visited Bermuda for 2 day stay | |
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| 2011-jun-30 | | | Decommissioned | | | D96 HMS Gloucester Decommissioned at HMNB Portsmouth | |
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| 2011-oct-17 | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth to relieve HMS Liverpool off Libya, as part of Operation Unified Protector | |
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| 2011-nov-1 | | | Port Visit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh Visited Balboa, Panama while returning to the UK. | |
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| 2011-dec | | | Deployment | | | D98 HMS York designated Fleet Ready Escort, to deter threats in UK waters. | |
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| 2012-sep-13 | | | Port Visit | | | D98 HMS York to King George Dock, Hull for final visit prior to decommissioning, and a Freedom of the City of York parade on 15 Sep. | |
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| 2012-sep-20 | | | Homeport | | | D98 HMS York returned to HMNB Portsmouth for the final time, prior to decommissioning. | |
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| 2012-sep-24 | | | Deployment | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) mission. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 28 Mar 2013. | |
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| 2012-sep-27 | | | Decommissioned | | | D98 HMS York at HMNB Portsmouth | |
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| 2012-dec | | | Port Visit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh visited Simons Town over Christmas 2012, departed 7 Jan 2013. | |
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| 2013-may-7 | | | Port Visit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh  tied up alongside HMS Belfast in the Pool of London, for Battle of the Atlantic commemorations, with Lynx HMA.8 XZ736/322-AS on board. | |
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| 2013-may-15 | | | Port Visit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh to Leith (nr Edinburgh) for final visit, prior to decommissioning, until 21 May. | |
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| 2013-may-25 | | | Port Visit | | | D97 HMS Edinburgh to Merseyside - her launch site, for farewell visit until 27 May | |
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