HMD DevonportNavy Days 1977 present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1977-sep-5
Deployment
Departed HMNB Devonport as part of Task Group 317.6 for 7.5 month Australia and Far East group deployment, led by HMS Tiger. Left in company with HMS Amazon, HMS Mohawk and HMS Zulu. Returned to Devonport on 20 Apr 1978.
1977-oct
Aircraft
829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT784 assigned as Cleopatra Flt/463 until c Sep 1978.
1978
Refit
Ready for Lynx until Apr 1979, prepared for Lynx operations.
1979-jan
Aircraft
702 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ247 assigned as Cleopatra Flt/463-CP until c May 1981
1979-apr
Ship granted the Freedom of Harrogate.
1981-jun
Aircraft
815 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ730 assigned as Cleopatra Flt/463-CP until c Dec 1981.
1981-aug-29
Port Visit
HMD DevonportNavy Days 1981Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981