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UK Ikara Leander class

UK Leander class

Frigate

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Frigate Ikara Leander class



The Ikara (missile thrower) rocket-launched torpoedo system was originally intended to be fitted to Britains CVA-01 carrier and its Type 82 escorts - all of which bar HMS Bristol (Type 82) were cancelled. With 8 sets of Ikara launchers in storage, the Royal Navy brought forward plans to equip some of its successful Leander Class frigates in a mid life refit. Six refits carried out at Devonport Dockyard, 1 at Portsmouth Dockyard and 1 at Chatham Dockyard. Refits began in June 1970 (HMS Leander, see unit events) and the last (HMS Dido) re-entered service in 1978.



  Specifications


240crew
109.70length (m)
12.50beam (m)
28max speed (knots)
30000power (shp)

1Torpedo Launchers Ikara

1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 978
1Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 993

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19631983UKRoyal NavyF104HMS DidoGHWA - DI
19831995 Leander class NZ Royal New Zealand Navy F104 HMNZS Southland
19631986 sunk 1989UKRoyal NavyF109HMS LeanderGHQW - LE
19631987UKRoyal NavyF114HMS AjaxGHWL - AJ
19641987UKRoyal NavyF10HMS AuroraGJLH - AU
19641989UKRoyal NavyF15HMS EuryalusGJLW - EU
19641986 sunk 1988UKRoyal NavyF18HMS GalateaGJLU - GA
19651989 sunk 1991UKRoyal NavyF38HMS ArethusaGKXA - AR
19651987 sunk 1990UKRoyal NavyF39HMS NaiadGKYU - NA

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  Events


UK F15 HMS Euryalus
1956OrderedOrdered UK F109 HMS Leander as Rothesay Class, HMS Weymouth
1958OrderedOrdered UK F104 HMS Dido as Rothesay Class, HMS Hastings
1959-feb-12Laid downLaid down UK F104 HMS Dido
1959-apr-10Laid downLaid down UK F109 HMS Leander Yard No 1591.
1959-oct-12Laid downLaid down UK F114 HMS Ajax originally as HMS Fowey. To be completed as a Leander class. Yard No. V.1285
1961OrderedOrdered UK F10 HMS Aurora
1961OrderedOrdered UK F15 HMS Euryalus
1961OrderedOrdered UK F18 HMS Galatea
1961-jun-01Laid downLaid down UK F10 HMS Aurora
1961-jun-06LaunchedLaunched UK F109 HMS Leander (note: some commentators say 28 Jun 1961 was launch day)
1961-nov-02Laid downLaid down UK F15 HMS Euryalus Yard No 691
1961-dec-22LaunchedLaunched UK F104 HMS Dido delayed by poor visibility, by a day after the naming ceremony
1961-dec-29Laid downLaid down UK F18 HMS Galatea Yard No. 1935
1962OrderedOrdered UK F38 HMS Arethusa
1962OrderedOrdered UK F39 HMS Naiad
1962-aug-16LaunchedLaunched UK F114 HMS Ajax attended by Wessex HAS.1 XM923/989-D ferrying VIP to launch
1962-sep-07Laid downLaid down UK F38 HMS Arethusa
1962-oct-30Laid downLaid down UK F39 HMS Naiad
1962-nov-28LaunchedLaunched UK F10 HMS Aurora
1963-may-23LaunchedLaunched UK F18 HMS Galatea
1963-jun-06LaunchedLaunched UK F15 HMS Euryalus
1963-jun-23CommissionedCommissioned UK F109 HMS Leander as Batch 1 Leander
1963-sepAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander embarked 700W Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS533 / 995-CU for small ships flight trials, from time to time until c Jan 1964.
1963-sep-18CommissionedCommissioned UK F104 HMS Dido
1963-octAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander embarked 700W Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS534 / 996-CU for small ships flight trials, from time to time until c Dec 1963.
1963-nov-04LaunchedLaunched UK F39 HMS Naiad
1963-nov-05LaunchedLaunched UK F38 HMS Arethusa
1963-dec-11CommissionedCommissioned UK F114 HMS Ajax
1964-febAircraftAircraft UK F114 HMS Ajax assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS537/180-AJ as Ajax Flt, recoded /460-AJ before 1966.
1964-marAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS533 / 479-LE Leander Flt
1964-apr-09CommissionedCommissioned UK F10 HMS Aurora
1964-apr-25CommissionedCommissioned UK F18 HMS Galatea
1964-may-26DeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax to 1968 part of 24 Escort Group in the Far East
1964-junAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 700W Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS545 as /182-GA by Jun 1964. Became 829 Sq /452-GA by May 1965 until c Jul 1966
1964-sep-16CommissionedCommissioned UK F15 HMS Euryalus
1965-febAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT417 as Naiad Flt/470-NA until Sep 1965
1965-mar-15CommissionedCommissioned UK F39 HMS Naiad
1965-aprAircraftAircraft UK F15 HMS Euryalus assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS562 as /433 by Apr 1965, until c Jul 1966.
1965-sepAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT414 as Naiad Flt /470-NA until Jan 1967.
1965-sep-17Port VisitPort Visit UK F114 HMS Ajax visited Hong Kong until 24 Sep.
1965-octRefitRefit UK F114 HMS Ajax period of intensive maintenance alongside in Singapore until 6 Feb 1966.
1965-nov-24CommissionedCommissioned UK F38 HMS Arethusa
1966-jan-03DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander Began 8 week work-up from Portland, UK with 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS571 / 476-LE embarked
1966-mar-28DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander sailed HMNB Portsmouth for a 10 month Far East deployment, leaving New Zealand on 28 Dec and arriving back at Portsmouth on 24 Jan 1967, where the Ships Flight (XS571 / 476-LE) disembarked to Portland.
1966-apr-13DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander ran gently aground outside Yanbu and refloated same day.
1966-mayDeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander Beira Patrol c 20 day duty on Beira Patrol off Mozambique channel with HMS Mohawk.
1966-jun-08DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander Beira Patrol c 20 day duty on Beira Patrol off Mozambique channel, relieved by HMS Gurkha.
1966-aug-27DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus present at Plymouth Navy Days 1966
1966-sepAircraftAircraft UK F10 HMS Aurora assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS540 as 829 NAS Aurora Flt/455-AU, until lost W of Angola, after catastrophic in flight engine failure and fire on 17 Apr 1968.
1966-octAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS566 as /452-GA by Oct 1966 until c Dec 1968
1967-jan-02AircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad Ditched and sank in the Irish Sea 2 Jan 1967, due to fault in the fuel control quadrant.
1967-aprAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT416 as Naiad Flt/470 until c Mar 1970
1967-junDeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander departed Portland for West Indies deployment. Relieved HMS Mohawk on station as West Indies Guardship, returned to HMNB Portsmouth earlier than planned (on 18 Aug), after difficulties with her boilers.
1967-sep-10 UK F104 HMS Dido Simons Town SANEX
1967-novDeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax part of Task Force 318 to cover the British withdrawal from Aden during Operation Magister.
1967-nov-05DeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax recovered survivors from crash of 205 Squadron Shackleton MR2 WL786 on previous day from Indian Ocean, near Gan.
1968-aprAircraftAircraft UK F10 HMS Aurora transferred 829 NAS Wasp XT434 in from HMS Gurkha to replace XS540. HMS Gurkha was heading back to the UK whilst HMS Aurora was preparing for a Beira Patrol and subsequent Far East deployment, until she returned to the UK in Nov 1969
1968-apr UK F114 HMS Ajax Ajax commenced refit at Chatham Dockyard. Sailed for work-up at Portland in September. 16.12.68: Departed Portsmouth en-route to Far East Station. Called at Santa Cruz de Tenerife 22-24 December. On Christmas Day, was the only RN warship at sea.
1968-mayDeploymentDeployment UK F10 HMS Aurora Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1968-mayAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS529 / 476 as Leander Flt
1969-marAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS545 as /452-GA by Mar 1969 until c Nov 1970
1969-may-16DeploymentDeployment UK F104 HMS Dido Fleet Review at Spithead
1969-julAircraftAircraft UK F15 HMS Euryalus assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV630 as /433, until it ditched 14 Sep 1971
1969-jul-11DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus recommissioned and embarked on Far East and Australian deployment, returning via Cape Town to Devonport in Sep 1970.
1970-jan UK F114 HMS Ajax Following her return from the FES in September 69, Ajax spent time at Chatham before heading to Portsmouth for ammunitioning and a work-up period at Portland. She returned to Chatham in December for crew leave. In Jan 1970, she sailed for a 4-month period in the Med, calling at Gibraltar (Guard Ship), Tangiers (Morocco), Malta (Feb
1970-mayAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS566 as Naiad Flt/470 until c Mar 1972
1970-may UK F114 HMS Ajax Following her Med deployment, Ajax returned to Chatham in April for ships company leave. Between May and Sep she visited the following ports: Devonport, Port Talbot, Liverpool (in company with HMS Albion), Londonderry, Loch Melfort, Oban, Ullapool, Stornoway, Portree, Cape Wrath, Scapa Flow, Thurso, Dundee, Leith (Commonwealth Games. Also accompanied by HMS Lincoln), Hull, Kiel, Antwerp. Paid off at Chatham in September prior to her refit with Ikara.
1970-junRefitRefit UK F109 HMS Leander Ikara Commenced Ikara refit, completed Dec 1972
1970-junAircraftAircraft UK F38 HMS Arethusa assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT437/426-AR as Ships Flt until loaned to HMS Danae c Apr 1976.
1970-jun-16DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus assisted in recovering crew from RAN Wessex N7-219/829, when it ditched off Singapore
1970-augDeploymentDeployment UK F104 HMS Dido departed UK for Far East deployment, returned Aug 1971
1970-augDeploymentDeployment UK F39 HMS Naiad departed UK for Far East deployment, returned Aug 1971
1970-aug-12AircraftAircraft UK F104 HMS Dido Lost ships flight Wasp HAS.1 XT789 in accident near Mull of Kintyre.
1970-octRefitRefit UK F114 HMS Ajax Ikara Commenced Ikara refit, completed 1973
1970-octDeploymentDeployment UK F39 HMS Naiad Beira Patrol off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1970-nov-02DeploymentDeployment UK F18 HMS Galatea Exercise Lime Jug departed Valletta on 29 Oct for Lime Jug, in company with HMS Ark Royal. ENDEX on 15 Nov.
1970-dec-24 UK F39 HMS Naiad Arrived in Singapore from Biera Patrol
1971-febAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT779 as /452 by Feb 1971 until c Aug 1971
1971-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F15 HMS Euryalus Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1971.
1971-sepAircraftAircraft UK F15 HMS Euryalus assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT441 as /433, until Dec 1971.
1971-octRefitRefit UK F18 HMS Galatea Ikara Commenced Ikara refit, completed Sep 1974
1971-dec-11DeploymentDeployment UK F38 HMS Arethusa Indo-Pakistan war contingency stood off East Pakistan (before Bangladesh was formed) as escort to HMS Albion (R07), to support British nationals during the conflict
1972-janDeploymentDeployment UK F38 HMS Arethusa Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel for sanctions enforcement, relieved by HMS Lowestoft.
1972-janDeploymentDeployment UK F10 HMS Aurora Assigned to STANAVFORLANT until Jul 1972.
1973-janRefitRefit UK F39 HMS Naiad Ikara Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Devonport, completed Jul 1975
1973-mayRefitRefit UK F15 HMS Euryalus Ikara Commenced Ikara refit, completed Mar 1976
1973-jun-08DeploymentDeployment UK F104 HMS Dido departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort for HMS Tiger, Flagship for Far East group deployment of Task Group 317.1, in company with HMS Hermione and HMS Rhyl. The group was supported by RFA Regent and RFA Tidespring, until it returned to the UK on 21 Dec 1973.
1973-octRefitRefit UK F38 HMS Arethusa Ikara Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Portsmouth, completed Apr 1977
1974-augDeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax Partition of Cyprus part of Task Force escort to Eastern Mediterranean during Cyprus emergency, to relieve HMS Devonshire (D02)
1974-augAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT419 as /452-GA by Aug 1974 until c Dec 1974
1974-sep-17DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander departed HMNB Devonport to join Task Group 317.2 for Far East deployment, joining with HMS Achilles, HMS Diomede, HMS Falmouth, HMS Blake, HMS Lowestoft, RFA Green Rover, RFA Olna and RFA Stromness, returned Jun 1975.
1974-oct-14Port VisitPort Visit UK F109 HMS Leander Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct.
1974-decRefitRefit UK F10 HMS Aurora Ikara Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Chatham, completed Feb 1976
1974-decAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT443 as /461, (until c Apr 1977 ?)
1975-feb-06DeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax Ordered to Gibraltar to cover the absence (to Cyprus) of HMS Tiger, during the Separation of Cypriot states.
1975-julRefitRefit UK F104 HMS Dido Ikara Commenced Ikara refit, completed 1978
1975-jul-22DeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax departed UK as escort for HMS Glamorgan, flagship of global Task Group 317.3, accompanied by HMS Berwick, HMS Plymouth, HMS Rothesay. Support provided by RFA Gold Rover, RFA Tarbatness and RFA Tidespring. Returned 14 Apr 1976
1975-augAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS562 as Naiad Flt/324 until c Aug 1977
1976-jan-06DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander whilst undertaking Fishery Protection duties during the Cod War, in collision with Icelandic vessel Thor.
1976-apr-26AircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad Ships Flight Wasp XS562 / 324 conducted close manoeuvres around Icelandic patrol vessel Aegir while it was attempting cut trawling nets during 3rd Cod War.
1976-mayAircraftAircraft UK F15 HMS Euryalus assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT782 as /433 by May 1976, until c May 1977.
1976-may-22DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander whilst undertaking Fishery Protection duties during the Cod War, in collision with Icelandic vessel Ver.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F15 HMS Euryalus Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F18 HMS Galatea Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F39 HMS Naiad Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F18 HMS Galatea Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 1F), off Mother Bank
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F39 HMS Naiad Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (6th Frigate Squadron), off Browndown
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F38 HMS Arethusa Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (3rd Frigate Squadron), off Gosport
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (7th Frigate Squadron), off Browndown
1977-julAircraftAircraft UK F38 HMS Arethusa assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT418/426-AR as Ships Flt until c Sep 1977.
1977-julAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander assigned Wasp HAS.1 XT787 / 476-LE as Leander Flt until at least Jul 1979
1977-aug-27DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1977-aug-27DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1977-aug-27DeploymentDeployment UK F114 HMS Ajax present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1977-novAircraftAircraft UK F38 HMS Arethusa assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT437/426-AR as Ships Flt until c May 1980.
1978-janAircraftAircraft UK F15 HMS Euryalus assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT421 as /433-EU by c Jan 1978, until c Oct 1984.
1978-may-31DeploymentDeployment UK F109 HMS Leander departed HMNB Devonport in company with HMS Ambuscade and HMS Hermione. Joined up in English Channel with HMS Blake, the Flagship of Task Group 317.7 for a 6.5 month Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific group deployment, escorted by HMS Juno and supported by RFA Green Rover, RFA Stromness and RFA Tidespring. Returned to Devonport 2 Jan 1979.
1979DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus returned to HMNB Devonport on 3 Jul 1979, from deployment. Wasp HAS.1 XT421/433 embarked.
1979-may-08DeploymentDeployment UK F38 HMS Arethusa departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort to HMS Norfolk, Flagship of Task Group 317.8 for 7 month Indian Ocean and Far East group deployment in company with HMS Achilles and HMS Falmouth, supported by RFA Black Rover, RFA Olmeda and RFA Regent. This group joined with the Devonport group of HMS Arrow and HMS Dido, returned to Portsmouth 14 Dec 1979.
1979-may-08DeploymentDeployment UK F104 HMS Dido departed HMNB Devonport in company with HMS Arrow. Joined up in English Channel with HMS Norfolk, Flagship of Task Group 317.8 for a 6.5 month Indian Ocean and Far East group deployment. Other units of the Portsmouth group were HMS Achilles, HMS Arethusa, HMS Falmouth, RFA Black Rover, RFA Olmeda and RFA Regent. Returned to Devonport on 14 Dec 1978.
1979-may-31AircraftAircraft UK F10 HMS Aurora loaned Ships Flight Wasp to HMS Hermes for a month
1979-augAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT436 as /461 by Aug 1979 until c Mar 1980
1979-octAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT782 as Naiad Flt/324 until c Apr 1987
1980-mar UK F39 HMS Naiad Rio
1980-aprAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander assigned Wasp HAS.1 XT434 until at least Nov 1980.
1980-augDeploymentDeployment UK F39 HMS Naiad departed UK for a 7 month Far East deployment, returned Dec 1980.
1980-aug-30Port VisitPort Visit UK F10 HMS Aurora present at Plymouth Navy Days with Ships Flight Wasp HAS.1 XT420 / 422 ranged on deck.
1980-sepRefitRefit UK F114 HMS Ajax at Gibraltar, until recommissioned, late 1981
1981-janAircraftAircraft UK F38 HMS Arethusa 022 Arethusa Flt detached to HMNLS De Ruyter until Mar 1981
1981-aprRefitRefit UK F18 HMS Galatea 6 month refit at Gibraltar.
1981-junAircraftAircraft UK F10 HMS Aurora assigned 829Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT443 as /422 Aurora Flt, (until decommissioning ?)
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F114 HMS Ajax Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F39 HMS Naiad present at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F104 HMS Dido Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F10 HMS Aurora Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-sep-11Port VisitPort Visit UK F39 HMS Naiad Weekend visit to Amsterdam
1981-octAircraftAircraft UK F39 HMS Naiad Final week of Oct until 2nd week of Dec 1981 with Ships Flt Wasp (c/s Scrumpy) disembarked at RAF Gibraltar
1982DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F104 HMS Dido
1982-janRefitRefit UK F39 HMS Naiad Mid Jan 1982 saw 10 weeks of repairs to Naiad port engine at Rosyth until 3 Apr. Ships Flt Wasp disembarked at Portland.
1982-mayAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea Wasp HAS.1 XS562 short assignment as 829 Sq / 360-GA to mid May 1982
1982-junAircraftAircraft UK F18 HMS Galatea 829Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS529 assigned as /360-GA by Jun 1982, code change to /461-GA by Oct 1982 still Jan 1985
1982-junPort VisitPort Visit UK F39 HMS Naiad weekend visit to Le Havre towards end of Jun, in company with Whitby class (Type 12) frigate HMS Torquay (F43).
1982-sep-01DeploymentDeployment UK F39 HMS Naiad to Naples for 5 day NAVOCFORMED preparations, including USS Estocin, Alpino and HS Themistocles
1983RefitRefit UK F39 HMS Naiad towed array sonar Type 2031 fitted with new sonar array, by 1984
1983-julFate: transferedFate: transfered UK F104 HMS Dido ex RN HMS Dido, to New Zealand as HMNZS Southland
1984-mayAircraftAircraft UK F109 HMS Leander assigned Wasp HAS.1 XT415 / 476-LE as Leander Flt. Still assigned by 1985.
1985-mayRefitRefit UK F38 HMS Arethusa MM38 Exocet single launcher Ikara system (fitted by 1977) replaced by Exocet and Type 2031 towed sonar fitted by Feb 1986.
1985-junAircraftAircraft UK F15 HMS Euryalus assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT791 as /433 Jun 1985, until c Mar 1988.
1986DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F109 HMS Leander
1986DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F18 HMS Galatea
1986-jul-06DeploymentDeployment UK F15 HMS Euryalus Departed Plymouth Sound with HMS Arrow, supported by RFA Orangeleaf for six month Falkland Islands Guardship deployment
1986-aug-06Port VisitPort Visit UK F15 HMS Euryalus Stopover at Ascension Island to redistribute and top up ships stores, with HMS Arrow and RFA Orangeleaf, en route South Atlantic.
1987DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F114 HMS Ajax
1987-apr-30DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F10 HMS Aurora
1987-mayDecommissionedDecommissioned UK F39 HMS Naiad
1988Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F114 HMS Ajax
1988-junFate: sunkFate: sunk UK F18 HMS Galatea sunk as Fleet target in N Atlantic
1989-apr-04DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F38 HMS Arethusa
1989-may-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F15 HMS Euryalus
1989-sepFate: sunkFate: sunk UK F109 HMS Leander expended as a target
1990-sep-28Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F39 HMS Naiad used as weapons effect trials ship
1990-octFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F10 HMS Aurora at Millom
1991-jun-05Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F38 HMS Arethusa sunk as Fleet target
1993Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F15 HMS Euryalus at Millom









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