Refittowed array sonar Type 2087 refit at HMD Rosyth to prepare for Merlin operations and undertake the first installation of the Type 2087 Sonar, rejoining the fleet on 27 Jan 2005.
2004-jun
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 824 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH850 as /462-WM, until Oct 2004.
2004-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH850 as /462-WM, until Apr 2006.
2006-apr
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH857 as /415-WM, until Sep 2008.
2006-nov
Port Visit
Port VisitJeddah Naval Base visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during return from a 6 month Far East deployment.
2008-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH829 as /503, until Mar 2009.
2008-nov-20
Port Visit
Port VisitTower Bridge UpperPool of London visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 24 Nov. (See picture and note the Mk.8 Mod 0 gun at A turret, prior to 2009/2010 refit).
2009-mar
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH837 as /503, until Jul 2009.
2009-may
Refit
RefitMk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch Entered HMD Devonport for refit until mid Mar 2010 with Babcock, to address Seawolf and its control system.
2010-jul
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858 as /502, until Aug 2010.
2010-aug
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH841 as /502, until at least Jul 2011.
2011-mar
Deployment
Deployment departed from London and ordered off Libya to assist evacuation of UK nationals and support UN Security Council Resolution 1973. Relieved HMS York on station on 4 Mar.
2012-jan-23
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean deployment, relieving HMS Somerset and due to be relieved by HMS Sutherland. She returned to Portsmouth on 13 Aug 2012 while 829 NAS 02 Flt Merlin arrived back at RNAS Culdrose on 14 Aug.
2013-mar-13
Port Visit
Port VisitTower Bridge UpperPool of London visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 19 Mar. 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ691/462-WM ranged on deck.
2013-aug-13
Deployment
DeploymentCougar 13 departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment which included participation in Ex Cougar 13. 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 /415-WM embarked. Relieved HMS Kent in Indian Ocean during Oct 2013. Was relieved in turn by HMS Somerset on station on 11 Feb 2014 and returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 27 Feb, disembarking 815 NAS 234 Flight Lynx HMA.8 to Yeovilton.
2014-sep-24
Port Visit
Port VisitWest India Dock (TQ)Thames Quay visit to Docklands for Royal Navy Reserve open day on 27 Sep and Freedom of the City of Westminster parade on Sep 28. Departed 29 Sep.
2014-nov
Refit
RefitHMD Portsmouthsurface and low level air search radar Type 997 Type 23 Mid Life Upgrade: refit at HMD Portsmouth (15 Dock), including new Command Systems and Artisan 3D radar fit, by BAE Systems. Refloated 8 Oct 2015. Sea Wolf replaced by Sea Ceptor. Completed Jan 2017.
Deployment spent a period in the North Atlantic on anti-submarine operations as the UK Towed-Array Patrol Ship (TAPS), with Kingfisher Flt of 814 NAS Merlin HM.2 embarked.
2022-sep-07
Deployment
DeploymentEx Atlantic Thunder joined exercise to sink ex-USS Boone in North Atlantic, with two Harpoon missiles.
off Plymouth, MS Operation Harlech ordered to Montserrat in response to further eruptions for a relief and evacuation mission. Joined by HMS Southampton on 19 Aug.
Jeddah Naval Base visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during return from a 6 month Far East deployment.
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