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HMS Caledonia

HMD Rosyth

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UK Rosyth, Rosyth, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scotland

56.024503, -3.449558
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Events at HMD Rosyth

DateShip
Dec 9, 2025 HMS Formidable keel laid at Babcock in Rosyth
Oct 9, 2024 HMS Formidable first steel cut at Babcock
Jul 3, 2023 RRS Sir David Attenborough Departed Babcock at Rosyth, after maintenance period for trials of dynamic positioning and moonpool.
Jan 24, 2023 HMS Active F08 first steel cut at Babcock
Nov 2022 HMS Prince of Wales R09 replacement of both faulty propellor shafts and their lubrication systems, until Jul 2023.
Sep 23, 2021 HMS Venturer F12 first steel cut at Babcock
May 5, 2018 HMS Scott H131 Arrived at Rosyth for 6 month refit, until 27 Nov.
Sep 9, 2017 HMS Prince of Wales R09 Naming ceremony with Duchess of Rothesay (aka Duchess of Cornwall) at Aircraft Carrier Alliance, Rosyth
Dec 10, 2015 HMS Prince of Wales R09 final, (aft island) structural module departed BAE Systems Glasgow. Took southern route via English Channel and arrived 20 Dec, for assembly and integration at Rosyth.
Jan 2011 HMS Kent F78 to Babcock at Rosyth for an 11 month refit, to include new Type 2087 sonar and updated 4.5" Kryten gun fits, plus Seawolf upgrade.
Oct 2008 HMS Campbeltown F86 to Rosyth for a substantial refit by Babcock International. As well as a Sea Wolf missile system mid life update, a new Mk 8 Mod 1 main gun and Type 22 SEL, a major structural survey led to further unexpected work, delaying the completion of the refit until 20 Jan 2010.
Nov 2004 HMS Edinburgh D97 major refit at HMD Rosyth, until Sep 2005
Jun 2003 HMS Dumbarton Castle P265 Refit at Rosyth until Feb 2004, prior to South Atlantic deployment
Dec 2002 HMS Illustrious R06 Refit at Babcock Rosyth until Nov 2004 to convert for Merlin operations and remove Sea Dart twin launcher with its Type 909 fire direction radar.
Aug 7, 1995 HMS Newcastle D87 major refit at HMD Rosyth, completed Nov 1996
Oct 1994 HMS Ark Royal R07 into reserve at HMNB Portsmouth on 6 months notice to re-activate, until May 1999, when she was towed to Rosyth for refit.
1994 RFA Sir Bedivere L3004 until 1998, under refit by Babcock at Rosyth to displace 7700 tonnes and increase length by 12 m.
1994 HMS Edinburgh D97 refit at HMD Rosyth
Jul 1982 HMS Plymouth F126 refit and repair to damage from Falklands campaign, until Dec 1982 at HMD Rosyth
May 1982 HMS Gurkha F122 withdrawn from the Standby Squadron and into refit at HMD Rosyth, recommissioned on 24 Jul 1982.
Apr 6, 1982 RFA Resource A480 Departed HMNB Rosyth for South Atlantic with 845 Squadron A Flt embarked, leaving theatre on 27 Jun 1982.
Jan 1982 HMS Naiad F39 Mid Jan 1982 saw 10 weeks of repairs to Naiad port engine at Rosyth until 3 Apr. Ships Flt Wasp disembarked at Portland.
Sep 1981 HMS Juno F52 long refit at HMD Rosyth (to Navigation Training Ship), until Jan 1985.
May 1981 HMS Plymouth F126 relocated to HMNB Rosyth, from HMNB Devonport
Sep 1979 PTNRP Almirante Pereira da Silva F472 visit to Rosyth for Navy Days 1979
Nov 1975 HMS Londonderry F108 until 11 Oct 1979 at HMD Rosyth as trials ship for ASWE. Armaments and hangar removed, flight deck remodelled and two masts added aft..
Aug 1974 HMS Yarmouth F101 until May 1975 at HMD Rosyth for refit.
Jul 18, 1973 HMS Ark Royal R09 visit to Rosyth until 23 Jul, after recent return from WESTLANT 73 deployment.
1971 HMS Yarmouth F101 new base HMNB Rosyth
1969 HMS Lofoten K07 Laid up. To Rosyth as accommodation vessel.