Timeline
| Date | |
|---|---|
| May 1, 1969 | Yard No 1002 |
| Oct 15, 1970 | |
| May 1972 | assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS566 as /470-AP by May 1972 (until c Jun 1974 ?) |
| May 28, 1972 | |
| Apr 1973 | visited St Helena, in company with HMS Rhyl and RFA Tidereach. |
| Jan 1974 | departed UK as escort to HMS Fife, Flagship of Task Group 317.1 for 9 month Indian Ocean and Australia group deployment in company with HMS Argonaut, HMS Ariadne, HMS Danae and HMS Londonderry, supported by RFA Tarbatness. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 4 Oct. |
| Jun 25, 1977 | Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 2F), off Peel Bank Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen |
| Mar 1979 | visited Dartmouth to drop off CINCNAVHOME to BRNC |
| Aug 1980 | Assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS567 as /470-AP until at least Oct 1983 |
| Dec 1980 | deployed to Middle East for Armilla Patrol, with HMS Ardent, supported by RFA Tidepool and RFA Fort Austin. Relieved on station by HMS Rothesay. Armilla Patrol |
| Jan 20, 1981 | Strait of Hormuz (SN) Towed ditched 824 NAS Sea King HAS.2A XV665 to RFA Fort Austin for recovery. Accident |
| Jun 18, 1982 | Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic, with 829 NAS 041 Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS567 / 470 embarked. Returned 17 Oct, in poor condition. |
| Sep 6, 1983 | Wasp HAS.1 XT427/606 from 829 Sq HQ Flt ditched shortly after take off from flight deck in the English Channel near Portland, following a power loss. Airframe recovered. Accident |
| Oct 1983 | Assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT783 as /470 |
| Aug 31, 1988 | |
| Oct 1988 | to Pakistan as Zulfiquar (262) |
| 2009 | HMS Apollo wasp now at Duxford imperial war museum |