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UK Type 12 Rothesay class



Frigate

ships



Frigate Type 12 Rothesay class





Derivatives / Succeeded by
1962 ZA President class



  Specifications


235crew
2144light (tn)
2577full load (tn)
112.70length (m)
12.50beam (m)
5.20draught (m)
30max speed (knots)

1Missile Launcher Sea Cat

2Naval Gun single 20 mm
2Chaff and decoys Corvus chaff launcher

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

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Typical Max
UK Royal Navy Westland Wasp 11










  Shipyards


UK Alexander Stephen - 1
UK Harland and Wolff - Belfast1
UK HMD Devonport - Devonport1
UK HMD Portsmouth - Portsmouth1
UK J Samuel White - East Cowes1
UK John Brown - Clydebank1
UK Swan Hunter (Wallsend) - Wallsend1
UK Vosper Thornycroft - Woolston1
UK Yarrow - Scotstoun2



  List of Ships


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19601986 sunk 1987UKRoyal NavyF101HMS YarmouthGDDH - YM
19601988UKRoyal NavyF107HMS RothesayMXRY - RO
19601983NZRoyal New Zealand NavyF111HMNZS OtagoZMSI
19601982UKRoyal NavyF129HMS RhylGDCA - RL
19611985 sunk 1986UKRoyal NavyF103HMS LowestoftGDBU - LT
19611983UKRoyal NavyF106HMS BrightonGDCU - BR
19611984 sunk 1989UKRoyal NavyF108HMS LondonderryMXRV - LD
19611984UKRoyal NavyF113HMS FalmouthGFXU - FM
19611985 sunk 1986UKRoyal NavyF115HMS BerwickGDDU - BK
19611988UKRoyal NavyF126HMS PlymouthGDFA - PL
19621982 sunk 1982ZASouth African NavyF150President class SAS President Kruger
19631980 sunk 1991ZASouth African NavyF147President class SAS President Steyn
19641985ZASouth African NavyF145President class SAS President Pretorius

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  Events


1955-jun-24OrderedOrdered UK F107 HMS Rothesay along with HMS Londonderry
1955-jun-24OrderedOrdered UK F108 HMS Londonderry along with HMS Rothesay
1956-febOrderedOrdered NZ F111 HMNZS Otago by RN as HMS Hastings
1956-nov-06Laid downLaid down UK F107 HMS Rothesay
1956-nov-15Laid downLaid down UK F108 HMS Londonderry
1957-jul-23Laid downLaid down UK F106 HMS Brighton
1957-nov-23Laid downLaid down UK F113 HMS Falmouth Yard No. 1887
1957-nov-29Laid downLaid down UK F101 HMS Yarmouth
1957-dec-09LaunchedLaunched UK F107 HMS Rothesay
1958-jan-29Laid downLaid down UK F129 HMS Rhyl
1958-may-20LaunchedLaunched UK F108 HMS Londonderry
1958-jun-16Laid downLaid down UK F115 HMS Berwick Yard No 1590.
1958-jun-19Laid downLaid down UK F103 HMS Lowestoft
1958-jul-01Laid downLaid down UK F126 HMS Plymouth
1958-dec-11LaunchedLaunched NZ F111 HMNZS Otago by HRH Princess Margaret as HMNZS Otago
1959-mar-23LaunchedLaunched UK F101 HMS Yarmouth
1959-apr-23LaunchedLaunched UK F129 HMS Rhyl
1959-jul-20LaunchedLaunched UK F126 HMS Plymouth
1959-oct-30LaunchedLaunched UK F106 HMS Brighton
1959-dec-15LaunchedLaunched UK F113 HMS Falmouth
1959-dec-15LaunchedLaunched UK F115 HMS Berwick
1960-mar-26CommissionedCommissioned UK F101 HMS Yarmouth aka The Duck
1960-apr-23CommissionedCommissioned UK F107 HMS Rothesay into 20th Frigate Squadron, replacing HMS Undine.
1960-mayHomeportHomeport UK F107 HMS Rothesay Londonderry, NI
1960-jun-23LaunchedLaunched UK F103 HMS Lowestoft
1960-jun-26CommissionedCommissioned NZ F111 HMNZS Otago
1960-jul-20 UK F108 HMS Londonderry Commissioning date, at Cowes, IoW
1960-oct-30CommissionedCommissioned UK F129 HMS Rhyl
1960-nov-17Port VisitPort Visit NZ F111 HMNZS Otago departed London, UK for New Zealand
1961-may-11CommissionedCommissioned UK F126 HMS Plymouth
1961-junDeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Vantage off Kuwait, to deter Iraqi intentions
1961-junDeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth departed Devonport for Singapore, leading 29th Escort Squadron
1961-jun-01CommissionedCommissioned UK F115 HMS Berwick
1961-jul-25CommissionedCommissioned UK F113 HMS Falmouth
1961-sep-02DeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth escorted HMS Victorious from Aden to Singapore, in company with RFA Olna (A216) and RFA Reliant
1961-sep-26CommissionedCommissioned UK F103 HMS Lowestoft
1961-sep-28CommissionedCommissioned UK F106 HMS Brighton
1961-oct-18CommissionedCommissioned UK F108 HMS Londonderry
1961-novDeploymentDeployment UK F108 HMS Londonderry to British Honduras for post-Hurricane Hattie humanitarian support, with HMS Vidal and HMS Troubridge. Returned to UK May 1962.
1961-novDeploymentDeployment UK F108 HMS Londonderry West Indies Guardship during 1961/62
1961-decRefitRefit UK F101 HMS Yarmouth until Jul 1962 at HMD Devonport for refit
1961-decDeploymentDeployment UK F129 HMS Rhyl Indian Ocean deployment, ordered off Goa following the Indian annexation of 18/19 Dec.
1961-dec-05 UK F113 HMS Falmouth in collision with RFA Tideflow in Lyme Bay.
1962-mar-12DeploymentDeployment NZ 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-17DeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft left Chatham for 5 month deployment to Mediterranean and West Indies, returning on 10 Aug.
1962-mar-21DeploymentDeployment UK F107 HMS Rothesay in collision with Turkish submarine Gur while under NATO exercise in western Mediterranean.
1962-julHomeportHomeport UK F101 HMS Yarmouth new base Londonderry, NI
1962-jul UK F106 HMS Brighton visit to Brighton sussex
1962-jul-24DeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth Exercise FOTEX 62 participated in Exercise FOTEX 62 with Far East Fleet, RAN and RNZN
1963DeploymentDeployment UK F108 HMS Londonderry West Indies Guardship during 1963/64
1963-mar-13RefitRefit UK F103 HMS Lowestoft underwent maintenance and repair at Chatham until 24 May, following a 2 month deployment to USA.
1963-apr-01DeploymentDeployment NZ 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-augDeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft departed for a 9 month Mediterranean deployment until 22 May 1964.
1964-jan-12DeploymentDeployment UK 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-16DeploymentDeployment UK 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-aprDeploymentDeployment UK F115 HMS Berwick to Jan 1965, deployed to Far East
1964-jul-16DeploymentDeployment UK F107 HMS Rothesay departed UK for West Indies Guardship deployment, relieving HMS Tartar, returning 11 Jun 1965
1964-jul-18DeploymentDeployment NZ 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-04 UK F103 HMS Lowestoft collided with HMS Lion (C34) on the approaches to the Forth Bridge, damaging her fo c sle.
1965-mar-15DeploymentDeployment NZ F111 HMNZS Otago Exercise FOTEX 65 Exercising off Singapore in multi-national Naval Force
1965-jul-13 UK F101 HMS Yarmouth in collision with HMS Tiptoe, SE of Portland during an anti-submarine exercise, damaging her underside.
1965-aug UK F101 HMS Yarmouth present at Plymouth Navy Days 1965, in repair
1965-sepDeploymentDeployment UK 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-27DeploymentDeployment UK F107 HMS Rothesay Stood off Cayman Brac as part of Hurricane season support
1966RefitRefit UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Sea Cat until Sep 1968 at HMD Portsmouth to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1966DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth Beira Patrol Deployed on Beira Patrol, during the oil blockade of Rhodesia
1966-jan-11DeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth departed HMNB Devonport for Far East deployment, returning 28 Jul 1966.
1966-marDeploymentDeployment UK F129 HMS Rhyl Beira Patrol Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
1966-marDeploymentDeployment UK 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-04DeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Beira Patrol first British warship off Mozambique, to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
1966-aprDeploymentDeployment UK F115 HMS Berwick Beira Patrol Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
1966-may-27Port VisitPort Visit UK F113 HMS Falmouth commenced 4 day visit to Falmouth and returned to HMNB Devonport on 31 May 1966.
1966-may-31Port VisitPort Visit UK F103 HMS Lowestoft to Cherbourg, until 3 Jun 1966
1966-julRefitRefit UK F107 HMS Rothesay Sea Cat until 1968 at HMD Rosyth to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1966-augRefitRefit UK F126 HMS Plymouth Sea Cat until 1969 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1966-oct-10DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 10 month Far East deployment, returning on 25 Aug 1967.
1967-mayDeploymentDeployment UK F106 HMS Brighton off Aden, as escort for HMS Victorious.
1967-junDeploymentDeployment UK F106 HMS Brighton assigned to Eastern Task Force off Aden, guarding interests during Middle East Six Day War
1967-aug-26DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth present at Plymouth Navy Days 1967
1967-aug-29RefitRefit UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Sea Cat until May 1970 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1967-octDeploymentDeployment UK F106 HMS Brighton 1st warship to take up Gibraltar Guardship duties
1967-oct-30DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 2 month Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic deployment, returning on 3 Dec 1967.
1968-jan-13DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 3 month Caribbean deployment, returning on 29 March 1968.
1968-aprAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth embarked 829 NAS Wasp XS533 / 456 as Ships Flt.
1968-apr-27DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 2 month Mediterranean deployment, returning on 23 June 1968.
1968-augRefitRefit UK F106 HMS Brighton Sea Cat until 1971 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1968-augAircraftAircraft UK F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS527/462 as Ships Flt until c Oct 1970
1968-aug-02RefitRefit UK 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-08DeploymentDeployment UK F129 HMS Rhyl Sailed from Plymouth to take up duties as West Indies Guard Ship till June 1969
1968-nov-15AircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Wasp XS533 829 NAS Yarmouth Flt / 456 ditched in Lyme Bay. Wreck recovered.
1968-decDeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1968-decAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Dec 1968 assigned 829 NAS Wasp XS564 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Feb 1969
1968-dec-20AircraftAircraft UK F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XS571 joined Plymouth Flt/445, until c Jun 1969.
1969RefitRefit UK F108 HMS Londonderry Sea Cat until 1970 at HMD Rosyth to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1969RefitRefit UK F115 HMS Berwick Sea Cat until 1971 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1969HomeportHomeport UK F108 HMS Londonderry HMNB Chatham
1969-febAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Feb 1969 assigned Wasp HAS.1 XV624 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Dec 1970.
1969-mar-19DeploymentDeployment UK 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-junAircraftAircraft UK F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XV632 joined Plymouth (032) Flt/445, until Apr 1974.
1969-julDeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1969-jul-26DeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth Fleet Review: Ships of the Western Fleet Present at Ships of the Western Fleet review in Torbay.
1969-novAircraftAircraft UK F108 HMS Londonderry assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV637 as Londonderry Flt/447-LD until 9 Dec.
1970-marDeploymentDeployment UK F107 HMS Rothesay Beira Patrol Beira off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1970-marAircraftAircraft UK F108 HMS Londonderry assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT428 as Londonderry Flt/447, until c Aug 1975
1970-marAircraftAircraft UK F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 NSA Wasp HAS.1 XT443 as Lowestoft Flt/451 until damaged in deck landing 17 Feb 1971
1970-aprDeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1970-apr-14DeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Apollo XIII splashdown recovery to waters off Mauritius as standby for secondary splashdown site for Apollo XIII recovery
1970-apr-17DeploymentDeployment UK 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 UK F126 HMS Plymouth in collision with French frigate FNS Enseigne de Vaiseau Henry.
1970-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F129 HMS Rhyl present at Plymouth Navy Days 1970.
1970-nov-02DeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Exercise Lime Jug departed Valletta on 29 Oct for Lime Jug, in company with HMS Ark Royal. ENDEX on 15 Nov.
1971RefitRefit UK F129 HMS Rhyl Sea Cat until 1972 at HMD Devonport to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1971HomeportHomeport UK F101 HMS Yarmouth new base HMNB Rosyth
1971-janAircraftAircraft UK F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS565/462-RO as Ships Flt until c Nov 1971.
1971-janAircraftAircraft UK F115 HMS Berwick 829 NAS Berwick Flt formed with Wasp, until Oct 1973 (to Lowestoft Flt).
1971-jan-15DeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned to STANVFORLANT until Apr 1971.
1971-marAircraftAircraft UK F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 Sq Wasp XT420/451-LO until c Apr 1972
1971-aprAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Assigned 829 NAS Wasp XT442 / 456 as Ships Flt, until Jan 1973.
1971-jun-15DeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft left Portsmouth for a 5 month West Indies and USA deployment, returning to Chatham on 24 Nov.
1971-aug-28 UK F129 HMS Rhyl present (in refit) at Plymouth Navy Days 1971.
1971-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F126 HMS Plymouth present at Plymouth Navy Days 1971.
1971-sepAircraftAircraft UK F106 HMS Brighton Wasp HAS.1 XT779 as 829 Sq Brighton Flt / 461-BR until c Jan 1972
1971-novDeploymentDeployment UK 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-novDeploymentDeployment UK 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-decRefitRefit UK F126 HMS Plymouth 7 month refit at HMD Devonport, completing in June 1972
1972-febAircraftAircraft UK F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT779/462-RO as Ships Flt until at least Jul 1976
1972-marDeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Left HMNB Chatham for Far East deployment, returning 14 Nov 1972
1972-apr-25DeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Beira Patrol relieved HMS Arethusa for a one month patrol. Was relieved by HMS Cleopatra on 22 May 1972.
1972-junAircraftAircraft UK 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-julDeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth 8 month North Atlantic deployment, returning to HMNB Devonport in Feb 1973
1973-febDeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth as Gibraltar guard ship, with Wasp XS544 / 456 embarked
1973-aprPort VisitPort Visit UK F129 HMS Rhyl visited St Helena, in company with HMS Apollo and RFA Tidereach.
1973-apr-30RefitRefit UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Refit at HMD Gibraltar until 19 Oct 1973.
1973-jun-08DeploymentDeployment UK 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-28DeploymentDeployment NZ 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-novPort VisitPort Visit UK F129 HMS Rhyl visited Simonstown naval base
1974RefitRefit NZ F111 HMNZS Otago Limbo tubes removed and replaced by torpedo launchers, until 1975
1974-janDeploymentDeployment UK 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-aprAircraftAircraft UK F115 HMS Berwick assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XV632 as Berwick Flt/440-BK until Nov 1977
1974-julDeploymentDeployment UK F106 HMS Brighton Partition of Cyprus part of Task Force escort to Eastern Mediterranean during Cyprus emergency
1974-julDeploymentDeployment UK F129 HMS Rhyl Partition of Cyprus part of Task Force escort to Eastern Mediterranean during Cyprus emergency
1974-augRefitRefit UK F101 HMS Yarmouth until May 1975 at HMD Rosyth for refit.
1974-sep-17DeploymentDeployment UK 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-17DeploymentDeployment UK 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-14Port VisitPort Visit UK 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-14Port VisitPort Visit UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct.
1974-novDeploymentDeployment UK 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-04AircraftAircraft UK F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XS565 joined Plymouth Fight, until Sep 1978
1975-marDeploymentDeployment UK 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-aprAircraftAircraft UK 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-julAircraftAircraft UK F113 HMS Falmouth 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS542 assigned as /441-FM by Jul 1975 to Feb 1977
1975-jul-22DeploymentDeployment UK 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-22DeploymentDeployment UK 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-22DeploymentDeployment UK 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-novRefitRefit UK 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 NZ 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-06DeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth rammed Icelandic cutter Tyr during Third Cod War.
1976-aug-26AircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Ships Flt Wasp XS544 / 456 crashed into Firth of Forth during a families day for ships company.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F115 HMS Berwick present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-sepAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth assigned 829 NAS Wasp XS529 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Nov 1978, once refit was underway.
1976-oct-11RefitRefit UK 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 UK F113 HMS Falmouth Wasp flight formed 1977 XV639 youngest RN wasp
1977 UK 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-29AircraftAircraft UK F107 HMS Rothesay 703 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS531/504 ditched and sank while attempting to land on, in English Channel.
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F106 HMS Brighton Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (6th Frigate Squadron), off Browndown
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK 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-25DeploymentDeployment UK 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-25DeploymentDeployment UK 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-27DeploymentDeployment UK F115 HMS Berwick present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1977-sep-05DeploymentDeployment UK 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.
1978RefitRefit UK F107 HMS Rothesay major refit until 1980
1978RefitRefit UK F101 HMS Yarmouth until Jan 1981 at HMD Rosyth for refit, re-joining the Fleet in Jun 1981.
1978-marDeploymentDeployment UK 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-mayDeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth Baltic deployment
1978-may-30DeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth coordinated sinking of Eleni V tanker off East Anglia after collission with another ship on 6 May.
1978-sepRefitRefit UK F126 HMS Plymouth Major upgrade, until Dec 1980.
1978-decAircraftAircraft UK 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.
1979RefitRefit NZ F111 HMNZS Otago repair of damaged Sea Cat system
1979HomeportHomeport UK F108 HMS Londonderry HMNB Portsmouth
1979-may-08DeploymentDeployment UK 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-augAircraftAircraft UK F106 HMS Brighton with Wasp XT415 on Plymouth Navy day
1980-marPort VisitPort Visit UK F113 HMS Falmouth final visit to Falmouth before entering Reserve in Dec 1980
1980-aprAircraftAircraft UK F107 HMS Rothesay assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT431/462 as Ships Flt until c Aug 1981.
1980-octAircraftAircraft UK F126 HMS Plymouth 829 Sq Wasp XT429 joined Plymouth (027) Flight, until May 1988.
1981-janAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Jan 1981 re-assigned Wasp HAS.1 XV624 / 456 as Ships Flt until c Jul 1982.
1981-mar-02DeploymentDeployment UK 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-mayHomeportHomeport UK F126 HMS Plymouth relocated to HMNB Rosyth, from HMNB Devonport
1981-nov-05Port VisitPort Visit UK F126 HMS Plymouth visited Millbay Docks 5-9 Nov 1981, with Wasp HAS.1 XT429/445 embarked.
1982-aprDeploymentDeployment UK F103 HMS Lowestoft Ascension Island guardship during Falklands campaign, until Jun 1982
1982-aprDeploymentDeployment UK F115 HMS Berwick recommissioned from reserve and deployed as Gibraltar Guard Ship during Operation Corporate.
1982-aprAircraftAircraft UK 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-02DeploymentDeployment UK 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-14DeploymentDeployment UK F126 HMS Plymouth Operation Paraquat Joined with HMS Antrim, HMS Endurance and RFA Tidespring for recovery of South Georgia.
1982-apr-22 UK F113 HMS Falmouth recommissioned from disposal list
1982-mayAircraftAircraft UK F129 HMS Rhyl assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT784 as Rhyl Flt/446, until c Jul 1983
1982-may-08DeploymentDeployment UK 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-21DeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Corporate Assisted survivors of HMS Ardent in Falkland Sound.
1982-jun-18DeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Operation Keyhole in company with HMS Endurance and supported by RFA Olmeda, recovered South Thule.
1982-julRefitRefit UK F126 HMS Plymouth refit and repair to damage from Falklands campaign, until Dec 1982 at HMD Rosyth
1982-nov-22DeploymentDeployment UK F101 HMS Yarmouth In collision with HMS Minerva off Portland.
1983DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F129 HMS Rhyl
1983DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F106 HMS Brighton
1983-mayDeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth On station off Falklands
1983-julAircraftAircraft UK F103 HMS Lowestoft assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS538/451 until damaged in a landing accident 29 Oct 1984.
1983-julAircraftAircraft UK F113 HMS Falmouth 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT786 assigned as /441-FM by Jul 1983 to 7 Nov 1984
1983-oct-25Port VisitPort Visit UK F107 HMS Rothesay arrived in Singapore as part of Orient Express and remained until late Nov.
1983-novDecommissionedDecommissioned NZ F111 HMNZS Otago
1984-marDeploymentDeployment UK F113 HMS Falmouth departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month Far East deployment, returned 17 Aug.
1984-mar-11 UK F126 HMS Plymouth In collision with FGS Braunschweig (F225)
1984-mar-29DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F108 HMS Londonderry
1984-sep-11RefitRefit UK F107 HMS Rothesay life extension refit at Rosyth for 6 months.
1984-novDecommissionedDecommissioned UK F113 HMS Falmouth
1984-nov-07AircraftAircraft UK F113 HMS Falmouth Damage to cabin roof equipment and rotor head on deck, off N of Scotland 7 Nov 1984. Airlifted off.
1985-febAircraftAircraft UK F103 HMS Lowestoft short term assignment of 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS527/451
1985-mar-29DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F103 HMS Lowestoft at South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth
1985-junAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Assigned 829 NAS Wasp XT779 / 456 as Ships Flt, until Aug 1985
1985-sepFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F106 HMS Brighton sold for scrap on River Medway, Kent
1985-oct-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F115 HMS Berwick
1986-febAircraftAircraft UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Assigned 829 NAS Wasp XT793 / 456 as Ships Flt, until May 1986.
1986-apr-24DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F101 HMS Yarmouth
1986-junDeploymentDeployment UK 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-08Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F103 HMS Lowestoft expended as fleet target off the Bahamas by submarine launched torpedo
1986-aug-18Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F115 HMS Berwick expended as fleet target
1987Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped NZ F111 HMNZS Otago sold for scrap in Auckland, New Zealand
1987RefitRefit UK F107 HMS Rothesay 8 month refit, to equip for use in Dartmouth Training Squadron
1987-jun-16Fate: sunkFate: sunk UK F101 HMS Yarmouth Sunk as a fleet target by HMS Manchester in the North Atlantic.
1988Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F113 HMS Falmouth sold for scrap in Spain
1988-mar-13DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F107 HMS Rothesay
1988-apr-28DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F126 HMS Plymouth
1988-junFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK F107 HMS Rothesay sold and scrapped in Santander, Spain
1989Fate: museumFate: museum UK F126 HMS Plymouth Warship Preservation Trust at Millbay, Plymouth with Wasp HAS.1 XS570 aboard (from Lee-on-Solent c Feb 1990).
1989-junFate: sunkFate: sunk UK F108 HMS Londonderry expended as fleet target
1990-junFate: museumFate: museum UK F126 HMS Plymouth Transferred to the River Clyde for Glasgow 1990 celebrations.
1991-novFate: museumFate: museum UK F126 HMS Plymouth Transferred to Cammell Laird for maintenance and repairs until Spring 1992
1992-aprFate: museumFate: museum UK F126 HMS Plymouth Transferred to East Float Dock, Birkenhead for public display (opened May 1992) until Feb 2006.
2006-feb-06Fate: museumFate: museum UK F126 HMS Plymouth Warship Preservation Trust collapsed. Future of HMS Plymouth (still at Birkenhead) uncertain.
2012-marFate: scrappedFate: scrapped UK 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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