Swan Hunter (Wallsend)

1874-2006

Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

54.985489, -1.530561

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Ships deployed to Swan Hunter (Wallsend)

Date	Ship
Nov 3, 1994	HMS Richmond F239	departed Tyneside, as the last warship built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd.
Feb 6, 1992	HMS Richmond F239	at Wallsend, Yard No 137.
Apr 4, 1991	HMS Northumberland F238	at Wallsend, Yard No 136.
Jan 18, 1991	HMS Westminster F237	at Wallsend, Yard No 135, originally fitted with the less powerful Spey SM1A engines.
Mar 9, 1989	RFA Fort George A388	at Wallsend, Yard No. 129
Oct 22, 1987	HMS Marlborough F233	at Wallsend, Yard No 127.
Jul 12, 1985	RFA Sir Galahad (1988) L3005	at Wallsend, Yard No 125. To replace RFA Sir Galahad sunk in South Atlantic
Mar 29, 1984	HMS Coventry F98	at Wallsend, Yard No 124. Originally to be named HMS Boadicea.
Dec 14, 1978	HMS Ark Royal R07	as HMS Indomitable, Yard No. 109
Oct 7, 1976	HMS Illustrious R06	Yard No. 102
Jul 22, 1976	HMS Exeter D89	as first Batch 2 Type 42, Yard No. 101
Mar 15, 1966	HMS Norfolk D21	Yard No. 2019
Oct 5, 1965	RFA Stromness A344	(Low Walker), Yard No. 2017
Dec 29, 1961	HMS Galatea F18	Yard No. 1935
Feb 26, 1960	HMS London D16	as DLG03, Yard No. 1903
Nov 23, 1957	HMS Falmouth F113	Yard No. 1887
Mar 23, 1944	HMS Albion R07	Yard No. 1721
Nov 16, 1942	HMS Vengeance R71	as Yard No. 1699
Nov 1, 1941	HMS Grenville F197	Yard No. 1669