Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ722/365-AY by 1 Jun 2002, until c Nov 2002
2005-feb
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Telic departed UK for 6 month maritime security deployment to Persian Gulf. Relieved HMS Marlborough in Mar 2005 as Operation Telic guardship with Task Group 330.01. Returned Aug 2005.
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for 2 month Mediterranean deployment as the Advanced Force Commander for Exercise Taurus 09, returning 17 Apr 2009.
2009-apr-04
Port Visit
Port Visit tied up in Palma de Mallorca for a 5 day visit, during deployment on Operation Taurus 09.
2009-oct-09
Refit
RefitMk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch to Babcock at Rosyth for an 11 month refit, including the Seawolf mid life upgrade returning to HMNB Devonport on 30 Sep 2010.
2010-nov
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ691/365-AY until at least Jul 2011.
2011-sep-28
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for Arabian Gulf operations, to relieve HMS St Albans and returned to Devonport on 30 Mar 2012, after being relieved on station by HMS Daring.
2013-feb-18
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month South Atlantic and Eastern Pacific deployment, included 815 NAS 211 Flight Lynx embarked. Relieved by HMS Richmond and returned to HMNB Devonport on 12 Sep 2013.
2013-may-16
Port Visit
Port VisitSimon Town Naval DockyardSimons Town arrived for two week mid-deployment maintenance, departed on 30 May.
Refitsurface and low level air search radar Type 997 in HMNB Devonport under maintenance, including installation of the Type 997 ARTISAN surveillance radar (second Type 23 to receive this new 3D radar).
2014-jan-14
Port Visit
Port VisitTower Bridge Upper arrived in Pool of London 14 Jan alongside HMS Belfast, for 5 day port visit. Depart 19 Jan.
2014-mar-12
Accident accidentally released a Stingray torpedo while tied up alongside in HMNB Devonport.
2014-jun-20
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for 6 month Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment. 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 /365-AY embarked. Returned to Devonport 18 Dec.
2014-jul-04
Port Visit
Port VisitHamilton Harbour short visit to Bermuda to update plans for disaster relief, with local authorities. Departed 7 Jul.
2014-oct-06
Port Visit
Port VisitGeorge Town HSB Delayed 4 day visit to Cayman Islands during Hurricane season support.
2014-oct-11
Port Visit
Port VisitSanto DomingoDon Diego Port visit to Santo Domingo for Defence engagement weekend with the Ship Open for Visitors on 12 Oct. Departed 14 Oct.
2014-oct-18
Port Visit
Port VisitHeritage Wharf returned to Bermuda to assist in the clearance operations following Hurricane Gonzalo.
2014-nov-30
Port Visit
Port VisitPort of Havana Visited Havana until 4 Dec, in anticipation of further thawing of relations with the West.
2015-feb-17
Deployment
DeploymentFleet Ready Escort Took over escort of Russian Neustrashimy class warship Yaroslav Mudryy and supporting tanker Kola through English Channel from Marine Nationale.
RefitCAMM (M) Sea Ceptor Type 23 Life Extension Programme: replacement of Seawolf missile system with Sea Ceptor over 20 months, by Babcock at Devonport. Completed Feb 2017.
2017
Trials
Trials selected as Trials Vessel for Sea Ceptor missle system
2017-sep-09
Port Visit
Port VisitRoyal Victoria DockDSEI 2017 (pic2) at the Royal Docks for London International Shipping Week and the DSEI 2017 exhibition, joining HMS Mersey. Argyll had Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ375 embarked.
Deployment815 NAS 208 Flt Departed HMNB Devonport for 9 month Far East and Pacific deployment, via the Gulf and Indian Ocean. 815 NAS 208 Flt Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ375 (c/s Highlander) embarked. Flight disembarked for Yeovilton 14 Mar 2019.
Deployment In company with USS McCampbell, undertook training exercise in South China Sea.
2019-sep-07
Port Visit
Port VisitHaven van Antwerpen To Antwerp for 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Scheldt.
2019-sep-08
Port Visit
Port VisitRoyal Victoria DockDSEI 2019 At RVD for DSEI 2019 exhibition, with Wildcat ZZ531 ranged on deck. Departed afternoon of 15 Sep.
2020-mar-10
Deployment
Deployment Departed HMNB Devonport for 6.5 month deployment, with 815 NAS 214 Flt Wildcat HM.2 ZZ414. Disembarked 214 Flt Wildcat on 22 Sep 2020 in English Channel for Yeovilton, via a refuel stop at Culdrose.