Swan Hunter (Wallsend) departed Tyneside, as the last warship built by Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd.
1995-jun-22
Commissioned
1998-dec
Aircraft
assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257 until c Oct 2001
2002-aug
Aircraft
assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ725 until c Feb 2003
2002-nov-20
Port Visit
Tower Bridge Upper Visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 26 Nov 2002.
2003-jan
Aircraft
assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ722 until c Dec 2004
2003-feb-10
Deployment
Operation 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
Deployed for 5 months on Atlantic Patrol Task (North), which included support for Caribbean islands during their hurricane season, returning in Dec 2004.
2005-mar
Aircraft
assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ729 until c May 2005.
2005-jul
Refit
Ready 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
assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH828 as /474, until Nov 2008.
2007-may-10
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
HMNB PortsmouthMeet Your Navy 2008 At HMNB Portsmouth, 25-27 Jul for Meet Your Navy 2008
2009-oct
Aircraft
assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH832 as /505, until c Aug 2010.
2010-jul-3
Port Visit
Zeebrugge Bruges HarbourBelgium Fleet Days 3+4 July participated with Fleet Days Zeebrugge Belgium. On board Merlin ZH832.
2010-jul-6
Port Visit
Tower 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
assigned 829 NAS 05 Flight Merlin HM.1 ZH836 as /505
2011-jan-5
Deployment
Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Far East, via Suez.
2011-may-18
Deployment
IMDEX Asia 2011 Present for IMDEX Asia 2011 exhibition in Singapore
2011-jul-28
Homeport
Returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 7 month Indian Ocean counter-piracy deployment.
2011-oct-14
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
West India Dock (TQ)Thames Quay alongside in Docklands for 5 day visit to include Armed Forces Day weekend, departing 30 Jun.
2013-aug-5
Deployment
South 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
Jamestown arrived St Helena for 2 day visit
2013-sep-27
Port Visit
off King Edward PointGrytviken 3 day visit to South Georgia, whilst moored off Hope Point, departed 30 Sep.
2013-dec-6
Port Visit
Port 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
BalboaPanama Canal visit to Balboa, prior to entering Panama canal from Pacific side, for journey back to UK
2014-jun
Deployment
participated in Exercise Deep Blue with embarked Wildcat HMA.2
2014-jun-5
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
Operation 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.
Libyan 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
Fleet 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 the Mediterranean. Later joined by HMS Duncan.
2017-aug
Refit
HMD DevonportLIFEXCAMM (M) Sea Ceptor Life extension refit at HMD Devonport until c Feb 2020, in preparation for her role in the Carrier Strike deployment, due May 2021.
Ordered to stand by to assist Police and the UK Border Force in containing and resolving an issue with stowaways aboard the 42,800 ton mv Nave Andromeda off SE of the Isle of Wight.
Operation 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.
Zeebrugge Bruges Harbour Belgium Fleet Days 3+4 July participated with Fleet Days Zeebrugge Belgium. On board Merlin ZH832.
Balboa Panama Canal visit to Balboa, prior to entering Panama canal from Pacific side, for journey back to UK
Libyan coast Operation Sophia 
CAMM (M) Sea Ceptor Life extension refit at HMD Devonport until c Feb 2020, in preparation for her role in the Carrier Strike deployment, due May 2021.
Haifa NB CSG21 visited Haifa as part of HMS Queen Elizabeth escort group deployment
North Locust Point 
Swan Hunter (Wallsend), Wallsend 
