Timeline
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1965 | laid down and launched at Alexander Stephen |
| Apr 26, 1967 | at Alexander Stephen, Yard No 697 and completed at Yarrow. |
| Jul 11, 1969 | joined 4th Frigate Squadron |
| 1970 | Mozambique Channel off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions. Beira Beira Patrol |
| Apr 17, 1970 | Apollo 13 splashdown tertiary to waters south of Rio de Janeiro as standby for tertiary splashdown site for Apollo XIII recovery Apollo 13 recovery Apollo XIII splashdown recovery |
| Jun 8, 1973 | departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort for HMS Tiger, Flagship for Far East group deployment of Task Group 317.1, in company with HMS Dido and HMS Rhyl. The group was supported by RFA Regent and RFA Tidespring, until it returned to the UK on 21 Dec 1973. |
| Sep 1975 | into refit, completing Jun 1976. Rejoined the Fleet with the 5th Frigate Squadron. |
| Aug 28, 1976 | HMD Devonport Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976. Navy Days 1976 |
| Jun 25, 1977 | Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 5F), off Browndown Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen |
| May 31, 1978 | departed HMNB Devonport in company with HMS Ambuscade and HMS Leander. Joined up in English Channel with HMS Blake, the Flagship of Task Group 317.7 for a 6.5 month Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific group deployment, escorted by HMS Juno and supported by RFA Green Rover, RFA Stromness and RFA Tidespring. Returned to Devonport 12 Dec 1978. |
| Jan 1980 | HMD Chatham Seawolf conversion commenced at HMD Chatham, completed Oct 1983. Hermione was the last frigate to undergo refit before HMD Chatham closed. She rejoined the Fleet with the 6th Frigate Squadron. Refit Sea Wolf |
| Jun 1, 1990 | Gulf of Cadiz assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ734 as /475-HM by Jul 1989 until flight deck accident on 1 Jun 1990. Accident |
| Sep 1990 | assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257/475-HM until c Jun 1991 |
| Dec 1991 | on deployment in the Persian Gulf Armilla Patrol |
| 1992 | |
| May 1998 |  Alang scrapped in India Breakers Yard |