1977 to 1982    

F184 HMS Ardent

UK Royal Navy





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Flight Deck: AD
Call Sign: GDFV
Shipyard: Yarrow





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History of UK HMS Ardent F184

1974-feb-26Laid downLaid down
1975-may-09LaunchedLaunched
1977-augAircraftAircraft assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XV632 as /340-AD to work up ready for ship commissioning. Until c Nov 1978, with period of temporary loan to HMS Phoebe.
1977-oct-13CommissionedCommissioned
1978-novAircraftAircraft assigned 702 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ244 as /340-AD, until Apr 1982
1980-decDeploymentDeployment Armilla Patrol deployed to Middle East for Armilla Patrol, with HMS Apollo, supported by RFA Tidepool and RFA Fort Austin. Relieved on station by HMS Newcastle.
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit HMD Devonport Navy Days 1981 Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1982-aprAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ251 as /340-AD and embarked at HMND Devonport on 19 Apr.
1982-apr-19DeploymentDeployment Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic as part of Canberra Group.
1982-may-21DecommissionedDecommissioned
1982-may-21Fate: sunkFate: sunk San Carlos Water San Carlos Water, with tragic loss of life and Lynx HAS.2 XZ251/340-AD aboard



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