completed bow section left VT Shipbuilders at Portsmouth, for BAE Systems at Scotstoun.
2006-feb-01
Launched
Launched
2009-jan
Homeport
Homeport arrived at HMNB Portsmouth from BAE Systems
2009-jan
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned Merlin HM.1 ZH840 (loan ?) as Daring Flt, until Mar.
2009-jul-23
Commissioned
Commissioned
2010-feb
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HMA.8 ZD261 as Daring Flt / 451 by Feb 2010 until c Jul 2010
2010-sep
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HMA.8 XZ736 as Daring Flt / 451-DA until c Nov 2010
2010-sep-09
SMC MarchwoodAccident during berthing at Marchwood, collided with tug Svitzer Sussex suffering some damage down one side near the waterline.
2011
Trials
Trials included firing the Sea Viper (PAAMS) and fitting the Phalanx CIWS
2012-jan-11
Deployment
DeploymentMaiden Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean maritime security deployment with 815 Sq 200 Flt Lynx HMA.8, to relieve HMS Argyll. Relieved on station by HMS Diamond and returned to Portsmouth on 1 Aug.
2012-jan-26
Deployment
DeploymentSouda Bay RangeSouda Bay work up at Souda Bay, Crete while transiting the Mediterranean
2012-jan-30
Deployment
DeploymentSuez CanalIsmailia transit through Suez Canal bound for Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean
2012-jun-14
Port Visit
Port VisitPort Sultan QaboosMuscat visited Port Sultan Qaboos for 3 days, prior to being relieved in the Gulf by HMS Diamond.
2013-may-28
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month global deployment, with 815 NAS 200 Flight Lynx HMA.8 /451-DA assigned. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 28 Feb 2014
2013-jun
Deployment
Deployment first Type 45 to transit the Panama Canal, then first Type 45 to operate in the Pacific Ocean.
DeploymentVisayan SeaTyphoon Haiyan relief operations (ordered to Philippines from Singapore on 12 Nov). Arrived in the Philippines on 18 Nov to commence the humanitarian mission around the islands of the Visayan Sea, to assist after Typhoon Haiyan. Relieved by HMS Illustrious on 25 Nov.
2013-dec-11
Port Visit
Port Visit 4 day visit to Shanghai
2013-dec-18
Port Visit
Port VisitTien Sa visited Tien Sa Port (Da Nang city) in Vietnam, until 21 Dec.
DeploymentOperation Kipion departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month Gulf and Middle East maritime security deployment, with Wildcat HMA.2 of 204 Flt 825 NAS embarked. Returned to Portsmouth 12 May 2017
2020-jun
Refit
RefitHMD Portsmouth entered dry dock in Portsmouth; refloated on 17 Jun 2021.
2021-sep-15
Refit
RefitCammell LairdPIP Left HMNB Portsmouth under tow for propulsion upgrade (Power Improvement Plan) on Merseyside at Cammell-Laird. Arrived 20 Sep.