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1955-jun-24 | Ordered | F107 HMS Rothesay along with HMS Londonderry | |
1955-jun-24 | Ordered | F108 HMS Londonderry along with HMS Rothesay | |
1956-feb | Ordered | F111 HMNZS Otago by RN as HMS Hastings | |
1956-nov-6 | Laid down | F107 HMS Rothesay | |
1956-nov-15 | Laid down | F108 HMS Londonderry | |
1957-jul-23 | Laid down | F106 HMS Brighton | |
1957-nov-23 | Laid down | F113 HMS Falmouth Yard No. 1887 | |
1957-nov-29 | Laid down | F101 HMS Yarmouth | |
1957-dec-9 | Launched | F107 HMS Rothesay | |
1958-jan-29 | Laid down | F129 HMS Rhyl | |
1958-may-20 | Launched | F108 HMS Londonderry | |
1958-jun-16 | Laid down | F115 HMS Berwick Yard No 1590. | |
1958-jun-19 | Laid down | F103 HMS Lowestoft | |
1958-jul-1 | Laid down | F126 HMS Plymouth | |
1958-dec-11 | Launched | F111 HMNZS Otago by HRH Princess Margaret as HMNZS Otago | |
1959-mar-23 | Launched | F101 HMS Yarmouth | |
1959-apr-23 | Launched | F129 HMS Rhyl | |
1959-jul-20 | Launched | F126 HMS Plymouth | |
1959-oct-30 | Launched | F106 HMS Brighton | |
1959-dec-15 | Launched | F113 HMS Falmouth | |
1959-dec-15 | Launched | F115 HMS Berwick | |
1960-mar-26 | Commissioned | F101 HMS Yarmouth aka The Duck | |
1960-apr-23 | Commissioned | F107 HMS Rothesay into 20th Frigate Squadron, replacing HMS Undine. | |
1960-may | Homeport | F107 HMS Rothesay Londonderry, NI | |
1960-jun-23 | Launched | F103 HMS Lowestoft | |
1960-jun-26 | Commissioned | F111 HMNZS Otago | |
1960-jul-20 | | F108 HMS Londonderry Commissioning date, at Cowes, IoW | |
1960-oct-30 | Commissioned | F129 HMS Rhyl | |
1960-nov-17 | Port Visit | F111 HMNZS Otago departed London, UK for New Zealand | |
1961-may-11 | Commissioned | F126 HMS Plymouth | |
1961-jun | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Vantage off Kuwait, to deter Iraqi intentions | |
1961-jun | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth departed Devonport for Singapore, leading 29th Escort Squadron | |
1961-jun-1 | Commissioned | F115 HMS Berwick | |
1961-jul-25 | Commissioned | F113 HMS Falmouth | |
1961-sep-2 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth escorted HMS Victorious from Aden to Singapore, in company with RFA Olna (A216) and RFA Reliant | |
1961-sep-26 | Commissioned | F103 HMS Lowestoft | |
1961-sep-28 | Commissioned | F106 HMS Brighton | |
1961-oct-18 | Commissioned | F108 HMS Londonderry | |
1961-nov | Deployment | F108 HMS Londonderry to British Honduras for post-Hurricane Hattie humanitarian support, with HMS Vidal and HMS Troubridge. Returned to UK May 1962. | |
1961-nov | Deployment | F108 HMS Londonderry West Indies Guardship during 1961/62 | |
1961-dec | Refit | F101 HMS Yarmouth until Jul 1962 at HMD Devonport for refit | |
1961-dec | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl Indian Ocean deployment, ordered off Goa following the Indian annexation of 18/19 Dec. | |
1961-dec-5 | | F113 HMS Falmouth in collision with RFA Tideflow in Lyme Bay. | |
1962-mar-12 | Deployment | F111 HMNZS Otago Deployed as part of Commonwealth Strategic Reserve patrolling around Borneo with periods as Tawau guardship. Returned to NZ Oct 1962. | |
1962-mar-17 | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft left Chatham for 5 month deployment to Mediterranean and West Indies, returning on 10 Aug. | |
1962-mar-21 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay in collision with Turkish submarine Gur while under NATO exercise in western Mediterranean. | |
1962-jul | Homeport | F101 HMS Yarmouth new base Londonderry, NI | |
1962-jul | | F106 HMS Brighton visit to Brighton sussex | |
1962-jul-24 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth Exercise FOTEX 62 participated in Exercise FOTEX 62 with Far East Fleet, RAN and RNZN | |
1963 | Deployment | F108 HMS Londonderry West Indies Guardship during 1963/64 | |
1963-mar-13 | Refit | F103 HMS Lowestoft underwent maintenance and repair at Chatham until 24 May, following a 2 month deployment to USA. | |
1963-apr-1 | Deployment | F111 HMNZS Otago Konfrontasi Deployed as part of Commonwealth Strategic Reserve patrolling around Borneo with periods as Tawau guardship. Returned to NZ Dec 1963. | |
1963-aug | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft departed for a 9 month Mediterranean deployment until 22 May 1964. | |
1964-jan-12 | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl East African Mutinies sailed from Mombasa with a British Army contingent, joining with HMS Centaur, to assist with management of the East African Mutinies | |
1964-feb-16 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth departed HMNB Devonport for Far East deployment, relieving HMS Berwick and HMS Dido en route, mainly patrolling near Indonesia and Malaysia. Departed 12 Aug 1965 in company with HMS Chichester and returned to Plymouth on 9 Sep 1965. Relieved en route by HMS Londonderry. | |
1964-apr | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick to Jan 1965, deployed to Far East | |
1964-jul-16 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay departed UK for West Indies Guardship deployment, relieving HMS Tartar, returning 11 Jun 1965 | |
1964-jul-18 | Deployment | F111 HMNZS Otago Konfrontasi Deployed as part of Commonwealth Strategic Reserve patrolling around Borneo with periods as Tawau guardship. Returned to NZ May 1965. | |
1964-sep-4 | | F103 HMS Lowestoft collided with HMS Lion (C34) on the approaches to the Forth Bridge, damaging her fo c sle. | |
1965-mar-15 | Deployment | F111 HMNZS Otago Exercise FOTEX 65 Exercising off Singapore in multi-national Naval Force | |
1965-jul-13 | | F101 HMS Yarmouth in collision with HMS Tiptoe, SE of Portland during an anti-submarine exercise, damaging her underside. | |
1965-aug | | F101 HMS Yarmouth present at Plymouth Navy Days 1965, in repair | |
1965-sep | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft Departed Malta escorting HMS Eagle in assisting with deteriorating security situation in Aden, with RFA Tidesurge and RFA Reliant, arriving off Aden on 1 Oct. | |
1965-nov-27 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay Stood off Cayman Brac as part of Hurricane season support | |
1966 | Refit | F101 HMS Yarmouth Sea Cat until Sep 1968 at HMD Portsmouth to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1966 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth Beira Patrol Deployed on Beira Patrol, during the oil blockade of Rhodesia | |
1966-jan-11 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth departed HMNB Devonport for Far East deployment, returning 28 Jul 1966. | |
1966-mar | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl Beira Patrol Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) | |
1966-mar | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth Beira Patrol off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Intercepted the Joanna V (Greek registered) oil tanker during Apr. | |
1966-mar-4 | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft Beira Patrol first British warship off Mozambique, to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). | |
1966-apr | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick Beira Patrol Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). | |
1966-may-27 | Port Visit | F113 HMS Falmouth commenced 4 day visit to Falmouth and returned to HMNB Devonport on 31 May 1966. | |
1966-may-31 | Port Visit | F103 HMS Lowestoft to Cherbourg, until 3 Jun 1966 | |
1966-jul | Refit | F107 HMS Rothesay Sea Cat until 1968 at HMD Rosyth to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1966-aug | Refit | F126 HMS Plymouth Sea Cat until 1969 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1966-oct-10 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 10 month Far East deployment, returning on 25 Aug 1967. | |
1967-may | Deployment | F106 HMS Brighton off Aden, as escort for HMS Victorious. | |
1967-jun | Deployment | F106 HMS Brighton assigned to Eastern Task Force off Aden, guarding interests during Middle East Six Day War | |
1967-aug-26 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth present at Plymouth Navy Days 1967 | |
1967-aug-29 | Refit | F103 HMS Lowestoft Sea Cat until May 1970 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1967-oct | Deployment | F106 HMS Brighton 1st warship to take up Gibraltar Guardship duties | |
1967-oct-30 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 2 month Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic deployment, returning on 3 Dec 1967. | |
1968-jan-13 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 3 month Caribbean deployment, returning on 29 March 1968. | |
1968-apr | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth embarked 829 NAS Wasp XS533 / 456 as Ships Flt. | |
1968-apr-27 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 2 month Mediterranean deployment, returning on 23 June 1968. | |
1968-aug | Refit | F106 HMS Brighton Sea Cat until 1971 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1968-aug | Aircraft | F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS527/462 as Ships Flt until c Oct 1970 | |
1968-aug-2 | Refit | F113 HMS Falmouth Refit at HMD Portsmouth to plate over forward Limbo tubes and install a flight deck, hangar and other Wasp Ships Flight support facilities. Completed by Dec 1970 | |
1968-aug-8 | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl Sailed from Plymouth to take up duties as West Indies Guard Ship till June 1969 | |
1968-nov-15 | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Wasp XS533 829 NAS Yarmouth Flt / 456 ditched in Lyme Bay. Wreck recovered. | |
1968-dec | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions. | |
1968-dec | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Dec 1968 assigned 829 NAS Wasp XS564 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Feb 1969 | |
1968-dec-20 | Aircraft | F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XS571 joined Plymouth Flt/445, until c Jun 1969. | |
1969 | Refit | F108 HMS Londonderry Sea Cat until 1970 at HMD Rosyth to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1969 | Refit | F115 HMS Berwick Sea Cat until 1971 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1969 | Homeport | F108 HMS Londonderry HMNB Chatham | |
1969-feb | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Feb 1969 assigned Wasp HAS.1 XV624 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Dec 1970. | |
1969-mar-19 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay Operation Sheepskin ordered to Anguilla, after collecting parts of 2 PARA flown from the UK to the Caribbean. Operated in company with HMS Minerva. | |
1969-jun | Aircraft | F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XV632 joined Plymouth (032) Flt/445, until Apr 1974. | |
1969-jul | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions. | |
1969-jul-26 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay. | |
1969-nov | Aircraft | F108 HMS Londonderry assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV637 as Londonderry Flt/447-LD until 9 Dec. | |
1970-mar | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay Beira Patrol Beira off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions. | |
1970-mar | Aircraft | F108 HMS Londonderry assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT428 as Londonderry Flt/447, until c Aug 1975 | |
1970-mar | Aircraft | F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 NSA Wasp HAS.1 XT443 as Lowestoft Flt/451 until damaged in deck landing 17 Feb 1971 | |
1970-apr | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions. | |
1970-apr-14 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Apollo XIII splashdown recovery to waters off Mauritius as standby for secondary splashdown site for Apollo XIII recovery | |
1970-apr-17 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay Apollo XIII splashdown recovery to waters south of Rio de Janeiro as standby for tertiary splashdown site for Apollo XIII recovery | |
1970-apr-20 | | F126 HMS Plymouth in collision with French frigate FNS Enseigne de Vaiseau Henry. | |
1970-aug-29 | Port Visit | F129 HMS Rhyl present at Plymouth Navy Days 1970. | |
1970-nov-2 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Exercise Lime Jug departed Valletta on 29 Oct for Lime Jug, in company with HMS Ark Royal. ENDEX on 15 Nov. | |
1971 | Refit | F129 HMS Rhyl Sea Cat until 1972 at HMD Devonport to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations | |
1971 | Homeport | F101 HMS Yarmouth new base HMNB Rosyth | |
1971-jan | Aircraft | F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS565/462-RO as Ships Flt until c Nov 1971. | |
1971-jan | Aircraft | F115 HMS Berwick 829 NAS Berwick Flt formed with Wasp, until Oct 1973 (to Lowestoft Flt). | |
1971-jan-15 | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned to STANVFORLANT until Apr 1971. | |
1971-mar | Aircraft | F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 Sq Wasp XT420/451-LO until c Apr 1972 | |
1971-apr | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Assigned 829 NAS Wasp XT442 / 456 as Ships Flt, until Jan 1973. | |
1971-jun-15 | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft left Portsmouth for a 5 month West Indies and USA deployment, returning to Chatham on 24 Nov. | |
1971-aug-28 | | F129 HMS Rhyl present (in refit) at Plymouth Navy Days 1971. | |
1971-aug-28 | Port Visit | F126 HMS Plymouth present at Plymouth Navy Days 1971. | |
1971-sep | Aircraft | F106 HMS Brighton Wasp HAS.1 XT779 as 829 Sq Brighton Flt / 461-BR until c Jan 1972 | |
1971-nov | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth the last vessel of RN to deploy for 12 months to the far east. Was plane guard for HMS Eagle to cover withdrawal from the Arabian Gulf 1971. Spent Christmas 1971 at Mombasa. Oversaw the handover of Singapore dockyard to the Sambawang shipping company, HMS Terror (Royal Navy barracks) was renamed for the ANZUK handover. | |
1971-nov | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick assisted in humanitarian operations in St Vincent, following eruption of Mount Soufriere, supported by HMS Phoebe and departed by 8 Dec. | |
1971-dec | Refit | F126 HMS Plymouth 7 month refit at HMD Devonport, completing in June 1972 | |
1972-feb | Aircraft | F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT779/462-RO as Ships Flt until at least Jul 1976 | |
1972-mar | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft Left HMNB Chatham for Far East deployment, returning 14 Nov 1972 | |
1972-apr-25 | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft Beira Patrol relieved HMS Arethusa for a one month patrol. Was relieved by HMS Cleopatra on 22 May 1972. | |
1972-jun | Aircraft | F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS528/451 until c Jun 1973. Joined ship after being flown out to RAF Gan. | |
1972-jul | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth 8 month North Atlantic deployment, returning to HMNB Devonport in Feb 1973 | |
1973-feb | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth as Gibraltar guard ship, with Wasp XS544 / 456 embarked | |
1973-apr | Port Visit | F129 HMS Rhyl visited St Helena, in company with HMS Apollo and RFA Tidereach. | |
1973-apr-30 | Refit | F103 HMS Lowestoft Refit at HMD Gibraltar until 19 Oct 1973. | |
1973-jun-8 | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl 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 Hermione. The group was supported by RFA Regent and RFA Tidespring, until it returned to the UK on 21 Dec 1973. | |
1973-jun-28 | Deployment | F111 HMNZS Otago departed Auckland to protest at the French nuclear tests. Joined with HMAS Supply on 29 June and proceeded in company towards Mururoa Atoll. Relieved by HMNZS Canterbury after 22 Jul. | |
1973-nov | Port Visit | F129 HMS Rhyl visited Simonstown naval base | |
1974 | Refit | F111 HMNZS Otago Limbo tubes removed and replaced by torpedo launchers, until 1975 | |
1974-jan | Deployment | F108 HMS Londonderry departed UK as escort to HMS Fife, Flagship of Task Group 317.1 for 9 month Indian Ocean and Australia group deployment in company with HMS Apollo, HMS Argonaut, HMS Ariadne and HMS Danae, supported by RFA Tarbatness. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 4 Oct. | |
1974-apr | Aircraft | F115 HMS Berwick assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV632 as Berwick Flt/440-BK until Nov 1977 | |
1974-jul | Deployment | F106 HMS Brighton Partition of Cyprus part of Task Force escort to Eastern Mediterranean during Cyprus emergency | |
1974-jul | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl Partition of Cyprus part of Task Force escort to Eastern Mediterranean during Cyprus emergency | |
1974-aug | Refit | F101 HMS Yarmouth until May 1975 at HMD Rosyth for refit. | |
1974-sep-17 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport to join Task Group 317.2 for Far East deployment, joining with HMS Achilles, HMS Diomede, HMS Falmouth, HMS Leander, HMS Lowestoft, RFA Green Rover, RFA Olna and RFA Stromness, returned Jun 1975. | |
1974-sep-17 | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft departed HMNB Portsmouth to join Task Group 317.2 for Far East deployment, joining with HMS Achilles, HMS Diomede, HMS Falmouth, HMS Leander, HMS Blake, RFA Green Rover, RFA Olna and RFA Stromness, returned Jun 1975. | |
1974-oct-14 | Port Visit | F113 HMS Falmouth Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct. | |
1974-oct-14 | Port Visit | F103 HMS Lowestoft Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct. | |
1974-nov | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth developed a serious fire amidships in Indian Ocean while on Task Group 317.2 deployment and made Hong Kong for extensive repairs, under her own steam. | |
1974-nov-4 | Aircraft | F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XS565 joined Plymouth Fight, until Sep 1978 | |
1975-mar | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft Operation Stella Ordered to coast off South Vietnam from a Far East group deployment, to assist in evacuation of British and Commonwealth citizens. | |
1975-apr | Aircraft | F106 HMS Brighton Wasp HAS.1 XT415 as 829 Sq Brighton Flt initially as /461-BR (c Mar 1976) then as /452-BR until c Jul 1981 | |
1975-jul | Aircraft | F113 HMS Falmouth 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS542 assigned as /441-FM by Jul 1975 to Feb 1977 | |
1975-jul-22 | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick departed UK as escort for HMS Glamorgan, flagship of global Task Group 317.3, accompanied by HMS Ajax, HMS Plymouth, HMS Rothesay. Support provided by RFA Gold Rover, RFA Tarbatness and RFA Tidespring. Returned 14 Apr 1976 | |
1975-jul-22 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay departed UK as escort for HMS Glamorgan, flagship of global Task Group 317.3, accompanied by HMS Ajax, HMS Berwick, HMS Plymouth. Support provided by RFA Gold Rover, RFA Tarbatness and RFA Tidespring. Returned 14 Apr 1976 | |
1975-jul-22 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth departed UK as escort for HMS Glamorgan, flagship of global Task Group 317.3, accompanied by HMS Ajax, HMS Berwick, HMS Rothesay. Support provided by RFA Gold Rover, RFA Tarbatness and RFA Tidespring. Returned 14 Apr 1976 | |
1975-nov | Refit | F108 HMS Londonderry until 11 Oct 1979 at HMD Rosyth as trials ship for ASWE. Armaments and hangar removed, flight deck remodelled and two masts added aft.. | |
1976 | | F111 HMNZS Otago I served on the Otago 1975 to 1977, the Limbo mortars were not removed until 1979. The triple torpedo tubes were added in the 1974-1975 refit. | |
1976-may-6 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth rammed Icelandic cutter Tyr during Third Cod War. | |
1976-aug-26 | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Ships Flt Wasp XS544 / 456 crashed into Firth of Forth during a families day for ships company. | |
1976-aug-28 | Port Visit | F115 HMS Berwick present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976. | |
1976-sep | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth assigned 829 NAS Wasp XS529 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Nov 1978, once refit was underway. | |
1976-oct-11 | Refit | F103 HMS Lowestoft towed array sonar Type 2031 until Sep 1977 at HMD Portsmouth to re-equip as Trials and Training Ship. Lowestoft distinguished herself with trials of the Type 2031 sonar. | |
1977 | | F113 HMS Falmouth Wasp flight formed 1977
XV639 youngest RN wasp | |
1977 | | F106 HMS Brighton silver jubilee close inspection of ships photo will reveal a plastic bucket up the mast, it did not go un-noticed. | |
1977-mar-29 | Aircraft | F107 HMS Rothesay 703 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS531/504 ditched and sank while attempting to land on, in English Channel. | |
1977-jun-25 | Deployment | F106 HMS Brighton Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (6th Frigate Squadron), off Browndown | |
1977-jun-25 | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (8th Frigate Squadron), off Lee anchorage | |
1977-jun-25 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (8th Frigate Squadron), off Lee anchorage | |
1977-jun-25 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (8th Frigate Squadron), off Lee anchorage | |
1977-aug-27 | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977 | |
1977-sep-5 | Deployment | F129 HMS Rhyl Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7.5 month group deployment (TG 317.6) to Australia and Far East, escorting HMS Tiger and in company with RFA Grey Rover, RFA Regent, RFA Tarbatness and RFA Tidepool. Returned 20 Apr 1978. | |
1978 | Refit | F107 HMS Rothesay major refit until 1980 | |
1978 | Refit | F101 HMS Yarmouth until Jan 1981 at HMD Rosyth for refit, re-joining the Fleet in Jun 1981. | |
1978-mar | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth ordered to accident site of Amoco Cadiz, which had run aground on 16 Mar, to assist in cleanup operations. Relieved by HMS Nubian. | |
1978-may | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth Baltic deployment | |
1978-may-30 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth coordinated sinking of Eleni V tanker off East Anglia after collission with another ship on 6 May. | |
1978-sep | Refit | F126 HMS Plymouth Major upgrade, until Dec 1980. | |
1978-dec | Aircraft | F113 HMS Falmouth allocated 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV639 as /441 Falmouth Flt until c Mar 1980. Although other Wasps continued to be allocated to other Ships Flts, this was the last ship allocation, of the final UK Wasp produced. | |
1979 | Refit | F111 HMNZS Otago repair of damaged Sea Cat system | |
1979 | Homeport | F108 HMS Londonderry HMNB Portsmouth | |
1979-may-8 | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth 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 Arethusa, 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-aug | Aircraft | F106 HMS Brighton with Wasp XT415 on Plymouth Navy day | |
1980-mar | Port Visit | F113 HMS Falmouth final visit to Falmouth before entering Reserve in Dec 1980 | |
1980-apr | Aircraft | F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT431/462 as Ships Flt until c Aug 1981. | |
1980-oct | Aircraft | F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XT429 joined Plymouth (027) Flight, until May 1988. | |
1981-jan | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Jan 1981 re-assigned Wasp HAS.1 XV624 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Jul 1982. | |
1981-mar-2 | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay Armilla Patrol deployed to Mediterranean and Persian Gulf with HMS Newcastle, RFA Fort Grange and RFA Olna. Relieved HMS Apollo, on arrival. Returned to HMNB Rosyth by end of Jul. | |
1981-may | Homeport | F126 HMS Plymouth relocated to HMNB Rosyth, from HMNB Devonport | |
1981-nov-5 | Port Visit | F126 HMS Plymouth visited Millbay Docks 5-9 Nov 1981, with Wasp HAS.1 XT429/445 embarked. | |
1982-apr | Deployment | F103 HMS Lowestoft Ascension Island guardship during Falklands campaign, until Jun 1982 | |
1982-apr | Deployment | F115 HMS Berwick recommissioned from reserve and deployed as Gibraltar Guard Ship during Operation Corporate. | |
1982-apr | Aircraft | F113 HMS Falmouth 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS568 assigned as /441-FM by Apr 1982 to 30 Sep 1982. Ditched and recovered by HMS Falmouth off Belize 30 Sep 1982. | |
1982-apr-2 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth Operation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from exercise as part of the Advanced Group. Key role in South Georgia operations. Seriously damaged in air attack on 8 Jun 1982. Departed theatre in company with HMS Glamorgan on 29 Jun 1982. Returned to HMNB Rosyth on 24 Jul 1982, for refit. | |
1982-apr-14 | Deployment | F126 HMS Plymouth Operation Paraquat Joined with HMS Antrim, HMS Endurance and RFA Tidespring for recovery of South Georgia. | |
1982-apr-22 | | F113 HMS Falmouth recommissioned from disposal list | |
1982-may | Aircraft | F129 HMS Rhyl assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT784 as Rhyl Flt/446, until c Jul 1983 | |
1982-may-8 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Corporate ordered to tow the seriously damaged HMS Sheffield out of the Total Exclusion Zone but in deteriorating weather, the tow parted on 10 May. | |
1982-may-21 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Corporate Assisted survivors of HMS Ardent in Falkland Sound. | |
1982-jun-18 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Keyhole in company with HMS Endurance and supported by RFA Olmeda, recovered South Thule. | |
1982-jul | Refit | F126 HMS Plymouth refit and repair to damage from Falklands campaign, until Dec 1982 at HMD Rosyth | |
1982-nov-22 | Deployment | F101 HMS Yarmouth In collision with HMS Minerva off Portland. | |
1983 | Decommissioned | F129 HMS Rhyl | |
1983 | Decommissioned | F106 HMS Brighton | |
1983-may | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth On station off Falklands | |
1983-jul | Aircraft | F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS538/451 until damaged in a landing accident 29 Oct 1984. | |
1983-jul | Aircraft | F113 HMS Falmouth 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT786 assigned as /441-FM by Jul 1983 to 7 Nov 1984 | |
1983-oct-25 | Port Visit | F107 HMS Rothesay arrived in Singapore as part of Orient Express and remained until late Nov. | |
1983-nov | Decommissioned | F111 HMNZS Otago | |
1984-mar | Deployment | F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month Far East deployment, returned 17 Aug. | |
1984-mar-11 | | F126 HMS Plymouth In collision with FGS Braunschweig (F225) | |
1984-mar-29 | Decommissioned | F108 HMS Londonderry | |
1984-sep-11 | Refit | F107 HMS Rothesay life extension refit at Rosyth for 6 months. | |
1984-nov | Decommissioned | F113 HMS Falmouth | |
1984-nov-7 | Aircraft | F113 HMS Falmouth Damage to cabin roof equipment and rotor head on deck, off N of Scotland 7 Nov 1984. Airlifted off. | |
1985-feb | Aircraft | F103 HMS Lowestoft short term assignment of 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS527/451 | |
1985-mar-29 | Decommissioned | F103 HMS Lowestoft at South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth | |
1985-jun | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Assigned 829 NAS Wasp XT779 / 456 as Ships Flt, until Aug 1985 | |
1985-sep | Fate: scrapped | F106 HMS Brighton sold for scrap on River Medway, Kent | |
1985-oct-31 | Decommissioned | F115 HMS Berwick | |
1986-feb | Aircraft | F101 HMS Yarmouth Assigned 829 NAS Wasp XT793 / 456 as Ships Flt, until May 1986. | |
1986-apr-24 | Decommissioned | F101 HMS Yarmouth | |
1986-jun | Deployment | F107 HMS Rothesay departed HMNB Rosyth for South Atlantic to relieve HMS Hermione. Flight commander was Lt G M Zambellas, later to become First Sea Lord (2013-2016). | |
1986-jun-8 | Fate: sunk | F103 HMS Lowestoft expended as fleet target off the Bahamas by submarine launched torpedo | |
1986-aug-18 | Fate: sunk | F115 HMS Berwick expended as fleet target | |
1987 | Fate: scrapped | F111 HMNZS Otago sold for scrap in Auckland, New Zealand | |
1987 | Refit | F107 HMS Rothesay 8 month refit, to equip for use in Dartmouth Training Squadron | |
1987-jun-16 | Fate: sunk | F101 HMS Yarmouth Sunk as a fleet target by HMS Manchester in the North Atlantic. | |
1988 | Fate: scrapped | F113 HMS Falmouth sold for scrap in Spain | |
1988-mar-13 | Decommissioned | F107 HMS Rothesay | |
1988-apr-28 | Decommissioned | F126 HMS Plymouth | |
1988-jun | Fate: scrapped | F107 HMS Rothesay sold and scrapped in Santander, Spain | |
1989 | Fate: museum | F126 HMS Plymouth Warship Preservation Trust at Millbay, Plymouth with Wasp HAS.1 XS570 aboard (from Lee-on-Solent c Feb 1990). | |
1989-jun | Fate: sunk | F108 HMS Londonderry expended as fleet target | |
1990-jun | Fate: museum | F126 HMS Plymouth Transferred to the River Clyde for Glasgow 1990 celebrations. | |
1991-nov | Fate: museum | F126 HMS Plymouth Transferred to Cammell Laird for maintenance and repairs until Spring 1992 | |
1992-apr | Fate: museum | F126 HMS Plymouth Transferred to East Float Dock, Birkenhead for public display (opened May 1992) until Feb 2006. | |
2006-feb-6 | Fate: museum | F126 HMS Plymouth Warship Preservation Trust collapsed. Future of HMS Plymouth (still at Birkenhead) uncertain. | |
2012-mar | Fate: scrapped | F126 HMS Plymouth Sold by Peel Ports to a Turkish ship breaker. Left Birkenhead East Float Dock under tow by mv Amber II, on 20 Aug 2014 | |
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