Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ725 until c Feb 2003
2002-nov-20
Port Visit
Port VisitTower Bridge Upper Visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 26 Nov 2002.
2003-jan
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ722 until c Dec 2004
2003-feb-10
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Telic Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf on the Armilla Patrol, returning 1 Aug 2003, having also provided Naval Gunfire Support during the second Gulf War Iraqi Freedom.
2004-jul
Deployment
Deployment Deployed for 5 months on Atlantic Patrol Task (North), which included support for Caribbean islands during their hurricane season, returning in Dec 2004.
2004-sep-09
Deployment
DeploymentSt Georges BayHurricane Ivan ordered to Grenada, with RFA Wave Ruler to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan. Hosted the Prime Minister of Grenada, after Government House had been destroyesd.
2005-mar
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ729 until c May 2005.
2005-jul
Refit
RefitHMD PortsmouthReady for Merlin Began major refit at Fleet Support Ltd, Portsmouth, which included enhancements for Merlin operations. Accepted back into service 6 Sep 2006.
2006-may
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH828 as /474, until Nov 2008.
2007-may-10
Deployment
Deployment Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf (relieving HMS Cornwall on 17 Jul) as part of Combined Task Force 158, returning Dec 2007.
2008-jul-25
Port Visit
Port VisitHMNB PortsmouthMeet Your Navy 2008 At HMNB Portsmouth, 25-27 Jul for Meet Your Navy 2008
2009-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH832 as /505, until c Aug 2010.
2010-jul-03
Port Visit
Port VisitZeebrugge Bruges HarbourBelgium Fleet Days 3+4 July participated with Fleet Days Zeebrugge Belgium. On board Merlin ZH832.
2010-jul-06
Port Visit
Port VisitTower Bridge UpperPool of London Visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast) carrying Merlin ZH832, to renew links with the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames until 12 Jul 2010.
2010-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS 05 Flight Merlin HM.1 ZH836 as /505
2011-jan-05
Deployment
Deployment Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Far East, via Suez.
Homeport Returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 7 month Indian Ocean counter-piracy deployment.
2011-oct-14
Refit
Refit to HMD Devonport for a planned 10 month refit at Babcock, primarily for the Seawolf mid life update and completed in Jun 2012.
2013-jun-26
Port Visit
Port VisitWest India Dock (TQ)Thames Quay alongside in Docklands for 5 day visit to include Armed Forces Day weekend, departing 30 Jun.
2013-aug-05
Deployment
DeploymentSouth AtlanticAtlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month assignment as Atlantic Patrol Task (South) with 815 NAS 206 Flt Lynx HMA.8 /474-RM assigned. Relieved HMS Argyll on station and after relief in turn by HMS Portland, returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 21 Feb 2014
2013-aug-29
Port Visit
Port VisitJames' BayJamestown arrived St Helena for 2 day visit
2013-sep-27
Port Visit
Port Visitoff King Edward PointGrytviken 3 day visit to South Georgia, whilst moored off Hope Point, departed 30 Sep.
2013-dec-06
Port Visit
Port VisitPort Stanley arrived Port Stanley for weekend visit which include commemoration of the 1914 Battle of the Falklands on 8 Dec.
2014-jan-20
Port Visit
Port VisitBalboaPanama Canal visit to Balboa, prior to entering Panama canal from Pacific side, for journey back to UK
2014-jun
Deployment
Deployment participated in Exercise Deep Blue with embarked Wildcat HMA.2
2014-jun-05
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth in company with HMS Bulwark and smaller ships for Gold Beach and the 70th Anniversary of D-Day commemorations
2015-mar-14
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Kipion departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month Middle East deployment, with 815 NAS 206 Flt Lynx HMA.8 embarked, to relieve HMS Kent. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 11 Dec.
DeploymentLibyan coastOperation SophiaOperation Sophia Committed to Italian-led European Operation Sophia as second British Warship operating against people traffickers in the Mediterranean. Operating beyond Libyan territorial waters.
2016-oct-18
Deployment
DeploymentFleet Ready Escort Deployed to escort RFS Admiral Kutnetzov and her task group from the Norwegian Sea, through the North Sea and English Channel on her way to Syria, via the Mediterranean. Later joined by HMS Duncan.
2017-jan-06
Deployment
DeploymentThe Grand Tour S1 E9 hosted The Grand Tour, Series 1, Episode 9 to allow the presenters to (mis)use her 4.5" gun.
2017-jun-07
Port Visit
Port VisitHMD ChathamAnniversary visited Chatham for 350th anniversary of the Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyters daring raid of 1667, down the River Medway to catch the English fleet at anchor, unprepared.
2017-aug
Refit
RefitHMD DevonportLIFEXCAMM (M) Sea Ceptor Life extension refit at HMD Devonport until c Feb 2020, to include next generation PGMU propulsion system and replacing Sea Wolf missile system with Sea Ceptor, in preparation for her role in the Carrier Strike deployment, due May 2021.
2020-feb
Homeport
HomeportHMD Devonport Homebase transferred from Portsmouth to HMNB Devonport, to concentrate the Type 23 fleet, ahead of the introduction of the Type 26City class frigates at Portsmouth.
DeploymentStorming of the mv Nave Andromeda proceeded from off Torquay toward the SE of the Isle of Wight in containing and resolving an issue with stowaways aboard the mv Nave Andromeda.
DeploymentCSG 21 departed HMNB Devonport escorting HMS Queen Elizabeth, for 7 month Indo-Pacific deployment. Returned on 9 Dec.
2021-jun-29
Port Visit
Port VisitHaifa NBCSG21 visited Haifa as part of HMS Queen Elizabeth escort group deployment, returned to Plymouth 9 Dec.
2022-sep-03
Deployment
DeploymentFleet Ready Escort escorted Russian Federation Surface Group (Marshall Ustinov, Vice-Admiral Kulakov and replenishment vessel Vyazma) through the English Channel as they returned from the Black Sea, having been handed off from HMS Westminster in the Celtic Sea.
Port VisitFalmouth DocksArmed Forces Day entered Falmouth for Armed Forces Day celebrations.
2024-jan
Deployment
DeploymentGate of GriefOperation Prosperity Guardian departed HMNB Devonport for 3 month deployment around the Red Sea and Bab al Mandeb Strait to thwart Houthi rebels in a maritime scurity operation. Relieved by HMS Diamond and returned to Plymouth on 27 Mar.
2024-mar-09
Deployment
DeploymentGate of GriefOperation Prosperity Guardian first operational firing of Sea Ceptor missile, after Houthis launched a multiple drone attack on mv Sky II near the Bab al Mandeb Strait.
Vladivostok Naval Base Ocean Wave 97 deployment visited Vladivostok, First Royal Navy vessel to do so in over 100 years.
St Georges Bay Hurricane Ivan ordered to Grenada, with RFA Wave Ruler to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan. Hosted the Prime Minister of Grenada, after Government House had been destroyesd.
Zeebrugge Bruges Harbour Belgium Fleet Days 3+4 July participated with Fleet Days Zeebrugge Belgium. On board Merlin ZH832.
Changi Exhibition Centre IMDEX Asia 2011 Present for IMDEX Asia 2011 exhibition in Singapore
James' Bay Jamestown arrived St Helena for 2 day visit
Balboa Panama Canal visit to Balboa, prior to entering Panama canal from Pacific side, for journey back to UK
Libyan coast Operation Sophia Operation Sophia Committed to Italian-led European Operation Sophia as second British Warship operating against people traffickers in the Mediterranean. Operating beyond Libyan territorial waters.
Haifa NB CSG21 visited Haifa as part of HMS Queen Elizabeth escort group deployment, returned to Plymouth 9 Dec.
North Locust Point Baltimore Fleet Week at the North Locust Point.
Grand Harbour / il-Port il-Kbir / Valletta visited Valletta, on way back to UK from Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Busan NB departed Busan during Indo Pacific deployment, for Sasebo
Sasebo Naval Base departed Sasebo NB after a brief visit
Souda Bay NB CSG 25 called in at Souda Bay on return leg of Indo-Pacific deployment