Tropical storm system noted around 22 Oct developed into the Cat 5 Hurricane Mitch by 26 Oct and ravaged the northern coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua before moving inland around 30 Oct and eventually swinging around towards Florida by 4 Nov. It left the Honduran island of Guanaja flattened and the huge amount of rain dumped, caused mudslides around Posoltega in Nicaragua. Estimates put the death toll in excess of 10000.
In addition to the Netherlands Navy, the French Navy despatched the Jeanne dArc on 6 Nov under Operation Cormorant, reaching the Nicaragua / Guatemala area on 13 Nov.
In addition to the Netherlands Navy, the French Navy despatched the Jeanne dArc on 6 Nov under Operation Cormorant, reaching the Nicaragua / Guatemala area on 13 Nov.
Units |
| Dates | Unit | Models |
|---|---|---|
| oct98 to nov98 |  845 NAS Fleet Air Arm | Sea King HC.4 |
| oct98 to nov98 | 847NAS Royal Marines | Lynx SA341B Gazelle AH.1 |
Ships |
| Classes | Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Carrier | Jeanne d Arc class |  R97 Jeanne d'Arc, |
| Frigate | Karel Doorman class |  F829 Hr.Ms. Willem van der Zaan, |
| Frigate | Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class | F96 HMS Sheffield, |
| Assault Carrier | Ocean class | L12 HMS Ocean, |
| Landing Ship/Platform Dock | Round Table class | L3505 RFA Sir Tristram, |
| Support Ship | Rover class | A273 RFA Black Rover, |
