HMD DevonportNavy Days 1971Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1971.
1978-jan
Refit
MM38 Exocet single launcher Conversion to Exocet and Lynx operations began, completed Jan 1981, deck letters PN
1982-jan
Aircraft
assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ730 / 454-PN, until 3 Apr 1982, when it was transferred to HMS Minerva
1982-apr-24
Aircraft
assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ691 / (454) until c Jul 1982
1982-may-10
Deployment
Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic as part of Bristol Group, leaving theatre on 23 Aug 1982.
1985-jul
Deployment
Deployed to South Atlantic patrol with HMS Amazon. Visits to South Georgia and Falkland Islands ports. Nov 85: Relieved by HM ships Danae and Avenger. Visits to St Vincent and Antigua on return leg back to UK, arriving at Devonport just prior to Christmas 1985.
1986-jan
into reserve, until Sep 1986
1988
Deployment
Accident during Ex Teamwork 88, collided with HMCS Provider sustaining damage on port side