| 1978-nov | Laid down | Laid down  D95 HMS Manchester | |
| 1978-nov-10 | Ordered | Ordered D95 HMS Manchester | |
| 1979-mar-27 | Ordered | Ordered D96 HMS Gloucester | |
| 1979-apr-25 | Ordered | Ordered D98 HMS York | |
| 1979-apr-25 | Ordered | Ordered D97 HMS Edinburgh | |
| 1979-oct-29 | Laid down | Laid down D96 HMS Gloucester | |
| 1980-jan-08 | Laid down | Laid down D98 HMS York at Swan Hunter Neptune Yard, Yard No 111 | |
| 1980-sep-08 | Laid down | Laid down D97 HMS Edinburgh at Birkenhead on Merseyside, Yard No. V.1375 | |
| 1980-nov-24 | Launched | Launched D95 HMS Manchester aka The Busy Bee and left Barrow from contractors hands on 15 Nov 1982. | |
| 1982-jun-21 | Launched | Launched D98 HMS York | |
| 1982-oct | Aircraft | Aircraft D95 HMS Manchester assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ736 as Manchester Flt / 360-MC until c Mar 1987 | |
| 1982-nov-02 | Launched | Launched D96 HMS Gloucester | |
| 1982-dec-16 | Commissioned | Commissioned D95 HMS Manchester | |
| 1983-apr-14 | Launched | Launched D97 HMS Edinburgh aka The Fortress of the Sea | |
| 1985-jun-01 | Aircraft | Aircraft D98 HMS York 815 Squadron 217 (York) Flt formed with Lynx HAS.2 XZ689/407-YK at RNAS Portland, until c Jun 1986 | |
| 1985-jul | Aircraft | Aircraft D96 HMS Gloucester assigned Lynx HAS.2 XZ722 as 216 Flt / 410-GC by Jul 1985 to work up, until c Sep 1986 | |
| 1985-aug-09 | Commissioned | Commissioned D98 HMS York at HMD Rosyth | |
| 1985-sep-11 | Commissioned | Commissioned D96 HMS Gloucester | |
| 1985-dec-17 | Commissioned | Commissioned D97 HMS Edinburgh | |
| 1986 | | D98 HMS York Armilla Patrol Armilla Patrol, then Royal Escort to China | |
| 1986-apr-14 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester departed HMNB Portsmouth for global deployment via Panama Canal, Australia and Suez Canal, returned in Dec 1986. | |
| 1986-jul | Aircraft | Aircraft D98 HMS York 815 NAS 217 Flt Lynx HAS.3GSM XZ227/407-YK assigned until Apr 1988 | |
| 1986-jul | Aircraft | Aircraft D97 HMS Edinburgh assigned to 815 Squadron
Lynx HAS.3 ZD264 noted as /411-EB at Middle Wallop | |
| 1987 | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Armilla Patrol maiden deployment to Gulf | |
| 1987-jun-16 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester Sank fleet target HMS Yarmouth, during a weapons exercise. | |
| 1988-jan | Aircraft | Aircraft D97 HMS Edinburgh assigned Lynx HAS.3 XZ689 as 815 NAS / 411-EB Edinburgh Flt until c Nov 1989 | |
| 1988-sep-26 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh Fleet Review: Australia Bi-centennial Naval Salute to Sydney for Australian Bi-centennial Fleet Review | |
| 1989 | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh spent time with NATO Atlantic patrol | |
| 1990 | Refit | Refit D97 HMS Edinburgh CIWS Phalanx 20 mm included addition of a pair of Phalanx CIWS, completed 1991 | |
| 1990-may | Aircraft | Aircraft D97 HMS Edinburgh assigned Lynx HAS.3 XZ696 as 815 NAS / 411-EB Edinburgh Flt until c Feb 1991 | |
| 1990-jul | Aircraft | Aircraft D96 HMS Gloucester assigned 829 Sq Lynx HAS.3GM XZ720 as /410-GC, until c Apr 1991 | |
| 1990-sep | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester Armilla Patrol Deployed to reinforce Armilla Patrol after Kuwaiti annexation by Iraq. Joined by HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen as part of TG 321.1, relieving HMS Battleaxe, HMS Jupiter and HMS York. HMS Gloucester was relieved by HMS Exeter, leaving theatre on 25 Feb and returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 25 Mar 1991. | |
| 1990-sep | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York Armilla Patrol Along with HMS Battleaxe and HMS Jupiter, were relieved by HMS Brazen, HMS Cardiff and HMS Gloucester (as part of TG 321.1). | |
| 1990-nov | Aircraft | Aircraft D95 HMS Manchester assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ694 as /360, until Jul 1991 | |
| 1991-jan-13 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester Armilla Patrol Departed Portland for 6 month Armilla Patrol duties, ahead of HMS Exeter, HMS Brave, HMS Brilliant and RFA Bayleaf, to relieve HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen on station. HMS Manchester joined the main group, after working off Cyprus, departing there 22 Jan. Returned to UK Jul 1991 | |
| 1991-feb-25 | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester fired Sea Dart to down an Iraqi Seersucker missile, bearing down on USS Missouri (BB-63), the first validated operational missile-on-missile engagement, whilst on Armilla Patrol. | |
| 1992-may | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Armilla Patrol Armilla Patrol | |
| 1992-nov | Port Visit | Port Visit D96 HMS Gloucester While deployed to the Adriatic to support NATO operations in Bosnia and as escort for RFA Argus, made the first visit to Albania since 1938. | |
| 1994 | Refit | Refit D98 HMS York navigation radar Type 1007 Refit to modernise radars, adding the Type 996 Air Search and Type 1007 Navigation. | |
| 1994 | Refit | Refit D97 HMS Edinburgh refit at HMD Rosyth | |
| 1995-oct | Aircraft | Aircraft D98 HMS York assigned 815 NAS 221 Flt Lynx HAS.3SGM XZ228/407-YK, until c Jan 1999 | |
| 1998-jan | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh deployed to South Atlantic as Falkland Islands Guardship, returned to UK in Sep. | |
| 1998-aug-28 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester International Festival of Sea Participated in IFoS 1998. | |
| 1999-jan | Aircraft | Aircraft D96 HMS Gloucester assigned 815 Sq 217 Flt Lynx HAS.3GMS ZD253 as /410-GC, until c Jan 2001 | |
| 2000-may | Aircraft | Aircraft D98 HMS York 815 Sq Lynx HMA.8 ZD265 as York Flt / 407-YK by May 2000, until c Mar 2001 | |
| 2001-mar | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month East Africa, Indian Ocean and Far East deployment, returned Oct 2001 | |
| 2001-may-15 | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Jul 2001 and Oct 2001, relieving HMS Glasgow and herself relieved by HMS Montrose. Returned Nov. | |
| 2001-jul-25 | Port Visit | Port Visit D96 HMS Gloucester visited Mauritius, in company with FS Floreal for environmental and habitat protection work, until 30 Jul | |
| 2001-aug-24 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York International Festival of Sea 2001 Present at IFoS Portsmouth. | |
| 2002-may-16 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York to Mumbai, for 4 day visit and to work with INS Delhi. | |
| 2002-sep-16 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh relieved HMS Chatham on Standing Naval Force Mediterranean duty at Augusta (Sicily). | |
| 2003-jan-17 | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq and as escort to HMS Ocean, completing 28 May 2003. | |
| 2003-jan-17 | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq, completing 17 May 2003. | |
| 2004 | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between Dec 2004 and Mar 2005, relieving HMS Iron Duke and herself relieved by HMS Portland in Mar 2005. | |
| 2004-apr | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh spent time with NATO Mediterranean patrol | |
| 2004-nov | Refit | Refit D97 HMS Edinburgh major refit at HMD Rosyth, until Sep 2005 | |
| 2005-jul | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth for a 5 month Far East deployment in support of the Five Powers Defence Agreement. | |
| 2006-feb | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester relieved by HMS Nottingham on station, as part of eastern Mediterranean anti-terrorism deployment. | |
| 2006-mar-29 | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester departed HMNB Portsmouth, as escort to HMS Illustrious (leading the Aquila 06 deployment to the Persian Gulf), and supported by RFA Brambleleaf, RFA Diligence and RFA Fort Victoria. Illustrious and Gloucester were detached in mid Jul and ordered back to Beirut, Lebanon. | |
| 2006-apr-11 | Port Visit | Port Visit D96 HMS Gloucester visit to Malta | |
| 2006-may | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York relieved HMS Nottingham on station, as part of eastern Mediterranean anti-terrorism deployment. | |
| 2006-jul | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York Operation Highbrow assisted in evacuation of British nationals from Beirut, during Israel-Lebanon war | |
| 2006-jul | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester Operation Highbrow assisted in evacuation of British nationals from Beirut, during Israel-Lebanon war | |
| 2006-sep | Aircraft | Aircraft D98 HMS York Lynx XZ228 airfreighted to Akrotiri for 219 York Flt/407-YK, assigned until c Jan 2007 | |
| 2006-sep | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Atlantic Patrol Task (South) relieved HMS Chatham for APT(S) tasking. | |
| 2007-jul-20 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York visited Tyneside | |
| 2007-sep | Aircraft | Aircraft D95 HMS Manchester 815 Sq 202 Flt Lynx HMA.8 changed codes from /360 to /202, prior to rejoining the ship in Oct 2007 | |
| 2007-nov-12 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month maritime security deployment to the eastern Atlantic as part of the USS Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group and on to the Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa. Returned in May 2008 | |
| 2008-feb | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh 5 month Gulf and Far East deployment, returned Jul 2008 | |
| 2008-feb-26 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh escorted HMS Illustrious into Malta | |
| 2008-jun | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh following completion of Ex Ocean 08 on 30 May, continued to Singapore to take part in Ex Bersama Shield. | |
| 2008-oct-04 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester Exercise Joint Warrior 08-2 participated in bi-annual multi-national exercise off Scottish coast, until 17 Oct | |
| 2008-oct-04 | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester Exercise Joint Warrior 08-2 participated in bi-annual multi-national exercise off Scottish coast, until 17 Oct | |
| 2009-jan-26 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month maritime security and anti-narcotics deployment. On APT(S) station from Feb, until relieved by HMS Gloucester in Jul 2009. | |
| 2009-feb-18 | Port Visit | Port Visit D95 HMS Manchester visited Rio de Janeiro for 4 days, in company with RFA Black Rover and departed on 22 Feb. | |
| 2009-may-01 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York Ship Open to Visitors at 2nd Jersey Boat Show in St Helier Marina | |
| 2009-jun-11 | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester Atlantic Patrol Task (South) Departed HMNB Portsmouth for APT(S) duty, relieving HMS Manchester on station c Jul until relived in turn by HMS York in Nov 2009. Returned to UK 21 Dec 2009. | |
| 2009-nov-30 | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment to relieve HMS Gloucester as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South). Believed to have Lynx HAS.3GMS ZD264/407-YK embarked. | |
| 2010-jan-25 | Refit | Refit D97 HMS Edinburgh entered dry dock at HMD Portsmouth by BAE Systems for her final, 10 month refit which included engine reconditioning / replacement, hull resurfacing and other hydrodynamic efficiencies. | |
| 2010-may-24 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester Left HMNB Portsmouth with 815 NAS 214 Flt Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ229/360-MC for a 7 month counter-narcotics deployment to the Caribbean, returned on 9 Dec. She was featured on deployment in the Channel 5 TV series Royal Navy: Caribbean Patrol. | |
| 2010-jun-10 | Homeport | Homeport D98 HMS York returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 7 months as APT(S), having been relieved in theatre by HMS Portland. | |
| 2010-aug-20 | Deployment | Deployment D96 HMS Gloucester Atlantic Patrol Task (South) left HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment as APT(S) supported by RFA Black Rover, relieving HMS Portland and returning to UK on 11 Mar 2011. | |
| 2010-sep | Aircraft | Aircraft D97 HMS Edinburgh Assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ726 as 207 Flt / 411, until late Oct 2010. | |
| 2010-sep | Aircraft | Aircraft D97 HMS Edinburgh Assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ726 as 207 Flt, until late Oct 2010. | |
| 2010-nov-02 | Deployment | Deployment D95 HMS Manchester arrived off St Lucia, from Barbados, to lead humanitarian operations following Hurricane Tomas, which hit on 31 Oct. | |
| 2010-nov-15 | Port Visit | Port Visit D95 HMS Manchester to Havana, Cuba for 5 day visit. | |
| 2010-nov-29 | Port Visit | Port Visit D96 HMS Gloucester present at ExpoNaval 2010 in Valparaiso, Chile, for a fortnight s visit | |
| 2011-feb-03 | Port Visit | Port Visit D95 HMS Manchester berthed in Liverpool for 5 day farewell visit, prior to decommissioning. | |
| 2011-feb-11 | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York Operation Deference left HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South) but diverted en route on 22 Feb to Mediterranean via Malta to deliver a consignment of Swedish medical aid and equipment to Benghazi (by 2 Mar) and was relieved on station by HMS Westminster, before heading for South Atlantic. Returned to UK 8 Jul 2011. | |
| 2011-feb-24 | Decommissioned | Decommissioned D95 HMS Manchester Decommissioned at HMNB Portsmouth. | |
| 2011-feb-26 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York entered Malta, with refugees from Libya, prior to departing with humanitarian aid supplies | |
| 2011-may-24 | Homeport | Homeport D96 HMS Gloucester Returned to Portsmouth for final time, flying her decommissioning pennant. | |
| 2011-may-25 | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Task (South), to relieve HMS York, returning on 2 Dec 2011. | |
| 2011-jun-22 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York visited Bermuda for 2 day stay | |
| 2011-jun-30 | Decommissioned | Decommissioned D96 HMS Gloucester Decommissioned at HMNB Portsmouth | |
| 2011-oct-17 | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York left HMNB Portsmouth to relieve HMS Liverpool off Libya, as part of Operation Unified Protector | |
| 2011-nov-01 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh Visited Balboa, Panama while returning to the UK. | |
| 2011-dec | Deployment | Deployment D98 HMS York designated Fleet Ready Escort, to deter threats in UK waters. | |
| 2012-may-05 | | D98 HMS York at HMNB Portsmouth | |
| 2012-sep-13 | Port Visit | Port Visit D98 HMS York to King George Dock, Hull for final visit prior to decommissioning, and a Freedom of the City of York parade on 15 Sep. | |
| 2012-sep-20 | Homeport | Homeport D98 HMS York returned to HMNB Portsmouth for the final time, prior to decommissioning. | |
| 2012-sep-24 | Deployment | Deployment D97 HMS Edinburgh Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) mission, to relieve HMS Dauntless. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 28 Mar 2013. | |
| 2012-sep-27 | Decommissioned | Decommissioned D98 HMS York at HMNB Portsmouth | |
| 2012-nov-11 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh Anchored off Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, crew took part in Rememberance Day ceremonial, along with a party of 50 veterans from the Falklands War on the 30th anniversary of the conflict. | |
| 2012-dec | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh visited Simons Town over Christmas 2012, departed 7 Jan 2013. | |
| 2013-may-07 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh tied up alongside HMS Belfast in the Pool of London, for Battle of the Atlantic commemorations, with Lynx HMA.8 XZ736/322-AS on board. | |
| 2013-may-15 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh to Leith (nr Edinburgh) for final visit, prior to decommissioning, until 21 May. | |
| 2013-may-23 | Port Visit | Port Visit D97 HMS Edinburgh Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary to Merseyside - her launch site, for farewell visit and to take part in BOA70 commemorations, until 27 May | |
| 2013-may-31 | Homeport | Homeport D97 HMS Edinburgh return to HMNB Portsmouth for final time, prior to decommissioning. | |
| 2013-jun-06 | Decommissioned | Decommissioned D97 HMS Edinburgh final Type 42 class to decommission, at HMNB Portsmouth. | |
| 2015-aug-12 | Fate: scrapped | Fate: scrapped D97 HMS Edinburgh departed Portsmouth under tow, for scrapping in Turkey | |
| 2015-aug-19 | Fate: scrapped | Fate: scrapped D98 HMS York departed Portsmouth under tow, for scrapping in Turkey | |
| 2015-sep-22 | Fate: scrapped | Fate: scrapped D96 HMS Gloucester departed Portsmouth, for scrapping in Turkey | |
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