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UK Seawolf Leander class

UK Leander class

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  Specifications


6Missile Launcher Sea Wolf

1Naval Radar air search radar Type 967
1Naval Radar surface search radar Type 968
1Naval Radar fire direction radar Type 910


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Typical Max
UK Royal Navy Westland Wasp 11
UK Royal Navy Westland Lynx 11









  Shipyards


UK Alexander Stephen - 1
UK Harland and Wolff - Belfast1
UK HMD Devonport - Devonport1
UK HMD Portsmouth - Portsmouth1
UK Yarrow - Scotstoun1



  List of Ships


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19681993UKRoyal NavyF57HMS AndromedaGSXU - AM
19691992UKRoyal NavyF58HMS HermioneGRYN - HM
19691992UKRoyal NavyF60HMS JupiterGSYA - JP
19691991 sunk 1993UKRoyal NavyF75HMS CharybdisGWRA - CY
19701993 sunk 2004UKRoyal NavyF71HMS ScyllaGXDE - SC

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  Events


1965-dec-06Laid downLaid down UK F58 HMS Hermione laid down and launched at Alexander Stephen
1966-may-25Laid downLaid down UK F57 HMS Andromeda
1966-oct-03Laid downLaid down UK F60 HMS Jupiter
1967-jan-27Laid downLaid down UK F75 HMS Charybdis Yard No 1675.
1967-apr-26LaunchedLaunched UK F58 HMS Hermione at Alexander Stephen, Yard No 697 and completed at Yarrow.
1967-may-17Laid downLaid down UK F71 HMS Scylla
1967-may-24LaunchedLaunched UK F57 HMS Andromeda the last warship to be built at HMD Portsmouth
1967-sep-04LaunchedLaunched UK F60 HMS Jupiter
1968-feb-28LaunchedLaunched UK F75 HMS Charybdis aka The Cherry B. As of Oct 2019, this was the last warship actually built in Belfast (others had undergone maintenance / refit).
1968-aug-08LaunchedLaunched UK F71 HMS Scylla
1968-dec-02CommissionedCommissioned UK F57 HMS Andromeda
1969-marAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV626/472-AM as Ships Flt, until c Oct 1970
1969-mayAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 829 Sq Wasp XT430 as /431-CY by May 1969 for working up, until Jul 1969.
1969-jun-02CommissionedCommissioned UK F75 HMS Charybdis
1969-jul-11CommissionedCommissioned UK F58 HMS Hermione joined 4th Frigate Squadron
1969-jul-26DeploymentDeployment UK F75 HMS Charybdis Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay.
1969-jul-31AircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 829 Sq Wasp XV635/431, until c Oct 1975
1969-aug-09CommissionedCommissioned UK F60 HMS Jupiter
1969-dec-16TrialsTrials UK F71 HMS Scylla
1970DeploymentDeployment UK F75 HMS Charybdis Despatched as representative ships carrying Prince Charles to the Fiji Independence Celebrations
1970DeploymentDeployment UK F58 HMS Hermione Beira Patrol off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1970-feb-12CommissionedCommissioned UK F71 HMS Scylla
1970-aprAircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned 829 Sq Wasp XS534/432 until 1972 accident
1970-apr-17DeploymentDeployment UK F58 HMS Hermione Apollo XIII splashdown recovery to waters south of Rio de Janeiro as standby for tertiary splashdown site for Apollo XIII recovery
1970-apr-21DeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter to Trinidad, following local riots
1970-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F71 HMS Scylla Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1970.
1970-oct-23DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda attended mv Pacific Glory in company with HMS Zulu and the Bembridge Lifeboat RNLI Jesse Lamb off Isle of Wight, after she was hit and set ablaze in the English Channel.
1970-nov-02DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla Exercise Lime Jug departed Valletta on 29 Oct for Lime Jug, in company with HMS Ark Royal. ENDEX on 15 Nov.
1971-febAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT438/472 as Ships Flt, until c Jul 1973
1972-janDeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter Assigned to STANAVFORLANT until Jul 1972.
1972-jan-20AircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla whilst operating off Ascension Island, lost Wasp XS534/432 when it ditched and sank.
1972-augRefitRefit UK F60 HMS Jupiter Refitting
1972-dec-01Port VisitPort Visit UK F57 HMS Andromeda visit to Mumbai (then Bombay) until 12 Dec.
1973DeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter Went to cod war Iceland 6 weeks. Re fitted i devonport. 9 month tour around the world.
1973-jan-22DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla collided with one of the Torpoint chain ferries in the Tamar estuary.
1973-aprAircraftAircraft UK F60 HMS Jupiter assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS562/443 as Jupiter Flt, until c Aug 1975
1973-jun-07DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla rammed by Icelandic gunboat Aegir during the Cod Wars, causing minor damage.
1973-jun-08DeploymentDeployment UK F58 HMS Hermione departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort for HMS Tiger, Flagship for Far East group deployment of Task Group 317.1, in company with HMS Dido and HMS Rhyl. The group was supported by RFA Regent and RFA Tidespring, until it returned to the UK on 21 Dec 1973.
1973-sepAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT421/472 as Ships Flt, until c Nov 1977
1974-jun-24DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla present at 200th anniversary of possession of Australia.
1974-julDeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda Partition of Cyprus part of Task Force escort to Eastern Mediterranean during Cyprus emergency
1975-feb-06DeploymentDeployment UK F75 HMS Charybdis Separation of Cypriot states Ordered from exercises off Lisbon to Cyprus to support the UN Peace Keeping Force and British interests, until 14 Feb.
1975-sepRefitRefit UK F58 HMS Hermione into refit, completing Jun 1976. Rejoined the Fleet with the 5th Frigate Squadron.
1975-sep-04Port VisitPort Visit UK F71 HMS Scylla visited Goteborg.
1975-dec-28DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda ramming incident with Icelandic patrol boat during 3rd Cod War.
1976-jan-07DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda ramming incident with Icelandic patrol boat during 3rd Cod War, resulting in sufficient damage to withdraw to UK for repairs.
1976-febAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 829 Sq Wasp XT781/431-CY, until c Apr 1976
1976-aprAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 829 Sq Wasp XS566/431 until Jun 1976
1976-junAircraftAircraft UK F60 HMS Jupiter assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT431/443-JP as Jupiter Flt, until c Mar 1979
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F57 HMS Andromeda Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F75 HMS Charybdis Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F58 HMS Hermione Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F60 HMS Jupiter present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1977-aprAircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned 829 Sq Wasp XS543/432 until at least Sep 1978
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F58 HMS Hermione Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 5F), off Browndown
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 6F), off Browndown
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F75 HMS Charybdis Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (6th Frigate Squadron), off Lee anchorage
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (Captain 7F), off Gosport
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (Captain 8F), off Browndown
1977-nov-16DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla rendezvous with HMS Eskimo off Grand Bahama
1978-marRefitRefit UK F57 HMS Andromeda Sea Wolf Seawolf conversion and fit for Lynx operations commenced, completed end of 1980
1978-may-31DeploymentDeployment UK F58 HMS Hermione departed HMNB Devonport in company with HMS Ambuscade and HMS Leander. 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 12 Dec 1978.
1978-decAircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned 829 Sq Wasp XT784/432 until c Sep 1980, when Mother preparing for refit
1979-junRefitRefit UK F75 HMS Charybdis Sea Wolf Seawolf conversion commenced at HMD Devonport, completed Aug 1982
1979-sepDeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter to Nov 1979, patrolling off Belize
1980-janRefitRefit UK F58 HMS Hermione Sea Wolf Seawolf conversion commenced at HMD Chatham, completed Oct 1983. Hermione was the last frigate to undergo refit before HMD Chatham closed. She rejoined the Fleet with the 6th Frigate Squadron.
1980-janRefitRefit UK F60 HMS Jupiter Sea Wolf Seawolf conversion commenced, completed Jun 1983
1980-aug-07DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla Off Grand Cayman with RFA Green Rover, for Hurricane Allen relief operations.
1980-novRefitRefit UK F71 HMS Scylla Sea Wolf Seawolf conversion and Lynx preparations commenced at HMD Devonport, completed end 1984
1980-novAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ722 as /472 until c Mar 1984.
1981-aug-29 UK F60 HMS Jupiter present at Plymouth Navy Days 1981, in refit
1982-jan-05TrialsTrials UK F57 HMS Andromeda departed UK for AUTEC range to conduct Stingray torpedo trials.
1982-may-10DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic, as part of Bristol Group. Left theatre 22 Aug 1982.
1982-julAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ692 short term, as Charybdis Flt / 431-CY until c Sep 1982.
1982-sepAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ734 as / 431-CY until c Mar1986
1983DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda Spent latter part of the year on deployment in the Indian Ocean region operating alongside HMNZS Waikato
1983TrialsTrials UK F60 HMS Jupiter supported Lynx deck landing trials, off Portland
1983-sepAircraftAircraft UK F60 HMS Jupiter assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ227/443 as Jupiter Flt, until c Aug 1984
1983-dec-02DeploymentDeployment UK F57 HMS Andromeda Operation Offcut while returning via an Armilla Patrol mission on the return leg from a global deployment, ordered off Cyprus in readiness to sail to Beirut, if required.
1984-aprAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ244 as /472-AM, until c Oct 1985
1984-jun-13Port VisitPort Visit UK F60 HMS Jupiter Nudged a bridge, whilst in the Pool of London
1984-octAircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 ZD256/432-SC until c Mar 1988
1986-jan-17DeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter Operation Balsac diverted to Aden for Operation Balsac
1986-jan-24Port VisitPort Visit UK F75 HMS Charybdis visited Pool of London, alongside HMS Belfast, with Lynx HAS.2 XZ734 / 431-CY embarked.
1986-augDeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla Armilla Patrol exercised with HMS Illustrious in the Mediterranean while Illustrious made for the Suez Canal. Scylla joining Armilla Patrol at the time.
1986-aug-07DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla Armilla Patrol relieved HMS Brazen and HMS Southampton from Armilla Patrol duties on station.
1986-sep-23DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla rendezvous with BAP Jules Verne, off Berbera.
1987DeploymentDeployment UK F71 HMS Scylla Armilla Patrol deployed late 1987-early 1988
1987-octAircraftAircraft UK F60 HMS Jupiter assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ728/443-JP as Jupiter Flt, until c Mar 1988
1988-marAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 815 NAS newly converted Lynx HAS.3GM ZD253 as / 431-CY until c Oct 1989.
1988-junAircraftAircraft UK F60 HMS Jupiter assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ230/443 as Jupiter Flt, until c Dec 1989
1988-sepAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ227 as /472-AM, until c Mar 1989
1990-aprAircraftAircraft UK F60 HMS Jupiter assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ228/443 as Jupiter Flt, until c Mar 1991
1990-jun-01AircraftAircraft UK F58 HMS Hermione assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ734 as /475-HM by Jul 1989 until flight deck accident on 1 Jun 1990.
1990-julAircraftAircraft UK F75 HMS Charybdis assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3 XZ695/431-CY until Aug 1991, prior to decommissioning
1990-sepDeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter Armilla Patrol Along with HMS Battleaxe and HMS York, were relieved by HMS Brazen, HMS Cardiff and HMS Gloucester (as part of TG 321.1).
1990-sepAircraftAircraft UK F58 HMS Hermione assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257/475-HM until c Jun 1991
1990-novAircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ725/432 until c Mar 1991
1991-jan-10DeploymentDeployment UK F75 HMS Charybdis departed HMNB Portsmouth, in company with HMS Ark Royal as part of TG 323.2 for the eastern Mediterranean, to operate with US 6th Fleet for the defence of western flank of forces during Desert Shield/Storm and the supporting Armilla Patrol.
1991-marAircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned Lynx HAS.3 (on short term loan from HMS Jupiter ?) XZ228/303-JP, until Jun 1991
1991-sep-30DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F75 HMS Charybdis
1991-octDeploymentDeployment UK F60 HMS Jupiter South Atlantic deployment until Feb 1992, arriving back in UK 26 Mar.
1991-decDeploymentDeployment UK F58 HMS Hermione Armilla Patrol on deployment in the Persian Gulf
1992DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F58 HMS Hermione
1992-jan-20AircraftAircraft UK F71 HMS Scylla assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ227/432-SC until c Mar 1992
1992-jun-30DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F60 HMS Jupiter
1993DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F71 HMS Scylla
1993-janAircraftAircraft UK F57 HMS Andromeda assigned 815 Sq 227 Flt Lynx HAS.3 XZ694/472-AN for a few days in Jan-Feb 1993. Did she ever embark ?
1993-junDecommissionedDecommissioned UK F57 HMS Andromeda
1993-jun-11Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F75 HMS Charybdis expended as Fleet target
1995Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F57 HMS Andromeda to India as INS Krishna (F46)
1997-sepFate: transferedFate: transfered UK F60 HMS Jupiter sold for scrap
1998Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F60 HMS Jupiter scrapped at Alang, India
1998-mayFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F58 HMS Hermione scrapped in India
2004-mar-27Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F71 HMS Scylla sunk as artificial reef Whitsand Bay, Cornwall









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