HMS Arethusa (F38)
1965-1989
Timeline
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 1962 | |
| Sep 7, 1962 | |
| Nov 5, 1963 | |
| Nov 24, 1965 | |
| Jun 1970 | assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT437/426-AR as Ships Flt until loaned to HMS Danae c Apr 1976. |
| Jul 1971 | Mozambique Channel relieved HMS Naiad, off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions,for 3 weeks. Beira Patrol |
| Dec 11, 1971 | stood off East Pakistan (before Bangladesh was formed) as escort to HMS Albion (R07), to support British nationals during the conflict Indo-Pakistan war contingency |
| Jan 1972 | Mozambique Channel in Mozambique Channel for sanctions enforcement, relieved by HMS Lowestoft. Beira Beira Patrol |
| Oct 1973 | Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Portsmouth, completed Apr 1977 Ikara |
| Jun 25, 1977 | Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (3rd Frigate Squadron), off Gosport Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen |
| Jul 1977 | assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT418/426-AR as Ships Flt until c Sep 1977. |
| Nov 1977 | assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT437/426-AR as Ships Flt until c May 1980. |
| May 8, 1979 | departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort to HMS Norfolk, Flagship of Task Group 317.8 for 7 month Indian Ocean and Far East group deployment in company with HMS Achilles and HMS Falmouth, supported by RFA Black Rover, RFA Olmeda and RFA Regent. This group joined with the Devonport group of HMS Arrow and HMS Dido, returned to Portsmouth 14 Dec 1979. |
| Jan 1981 | 022 Arethusa Flt detached to HMNLS De Ruyter until Mar 1981 Detachment |
| May 1985 | Ikara system (fitted by 1977) replaced by Exocet and Type 2031 towed sonar fitted by Feb 1986. MM38 Exocet single launcher |
| Apr 4, 1989 | |
| Jun 5, 1991 | sunk as Fleet target |