1970 to 1984    

D18 HMS Antrim

UK Royal Navy

1984 to 2006 - CL Chilean Navy - D-12 Almirante Cochrane    




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Flight Deck: AN
Call Sign: GRTE
Shipyard: Kvaerner (Govan)





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History of UK HMS Antrim D18

1966-jan-20Laid downLaid down Fairfield Yard No 833
1967-oct-19LaunchedLaunched
1970-aug-10AircraftAircraft 737 Sq Antrim Flt formed at Portland with XP137/406-AN
1970-nov-23HomeportHomeport at HMNB Portsmouth
1971-mar-30CommissionedCommissioned at South Railway Jetty, Portsmouth
1971-julPort VisitPort Visit visit to Antwerp
1972-janDeploymentDeployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 week Mediterranean deployment, returning 23 Mar.
1972-jan-20Port VisitPort Visit extended period alongside at Gibraltar, with 737 Sq Antrim Flt disembarked at RAF North Front, departed on 6 Mar.
1972-mar-09Port VisitPort Visit ES Barcelona Port Heliport Barcelona 5 day visit to Barcelona during Mediterranean deployment
1972-junDeploymentDeployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for Mediterranean deployment, attached to the US VI Fleet, returning mid Sep 1972.
1972-novAircraftAircraft assigned 737 Sq Wessex HAS.3 XS862 as Antrim Flt/406-AN, until c 1977
1972-dec-29DeploymentDeployment Deployment to the far east, Return Sept 1973.
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, off Mother Bank
1977-augAircraftAircraft assigned 737 Sq Wessex HAS.3 XP150 as Antrim Flt/406-AN, until c May 1979
1979-mayAircraftAircraft assigned 737 Sq Wessex HAS.3 XM923 as Ships Flt until c Jul 1979, for service in Northern Ireland
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit HMD Devonport Navy Days 1981 Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-decAircraftAircraft assigned 737 Sq Wessex HAS.3 XP142 as Antrim Flt/406-AN, until c Jul 1982
1982-apr-02DeploymentDeployment Operation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from an exercise, leaving theatre on 29 Jun 1982.
1982-apr-14DeploymentDeployment Grytviken Operation Paraquat Joined HMS Endurance, HMS Plymouth and RFA Tidespring for recovery of South Georgia. Antrim was flagship for the Paraquat Task Group (317.8) with Wessex HAS.3 XP142/406-AN of 737 NAS (100 Flt) embarked.
1982-nov-08DeploymentDeployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for Falkland patrol with 737 Sq XM328/406-AN embarked. Returned to UK, 25 Mar 1983.
1983-aprAircraftAircraft assigned 772 Sq Wessex HAS.3 XP150 as Antrim Flt/406-AN, until c Feb 1984
1984DecommissionedDecommissioned

History of CL Almirante Cochrane D-12

1984CommissionedCommissioned ex UK RN HMS Antrim

History of UK HMS Antrim D18

1984-jun-22Fate: transferedFate: transfered to Chile: Almirante Cochrane (12)

History of CL Almirante Cochrane D-12

1994-mayRefitRefit refit completed at Talcahuano for Super Puma operation
2006-dec-07DecommissionedDecommissioned
2010-dec-11Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped left Chile under tow, bound for a breakers yard in China



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