Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for Far East deployment, relieving HMS Berwick and HMS Didoen route, mainly patrolling near Indonesia and Malaysia. Departed 12 Aug 1965 in company with HMS Chichester and returned to Plymouth on 9 Sep 1965. Relieved en route by HMS Londonderry.
1966-jan-11
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for Far East deployment, returning 28 Jul 1966.
1966-mar
Deployment
DeploymentMozambique ChannelBeiraBeira Patrol off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Intercepted the Joanna V (Greek registered) oil tanker during Apr.
1966-aug
Refit
RefitHMD ChathamReady for WaspSea Cat until 1969 at HMD Chatham to fit Seacat, upgrade electronics and equip for Wasp operations
1968-dec-20
Aircraft
Aircraft 829 Sq Wasp XS571 joined Plymouth Flt/445, until c Jun 1969.
1969-jun
Aircraft
Aircraft 829 Sq Wasp XV632 joined Plymouth (032) Flt/445, until Apr 1974.
Deployment coordinated sinking of Eleni V tanker off East Anglia after collission with another ship on 6 May.
1978-sep
Refit
Refit Major upgrade, until Dec 1980.
1980-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft 829 Sq Wasp XT429 joined Plymouth (027) Flight, until May 1988.
1981-may
Homeport
Homeport relocated to HMNB Rosyth, from HMNB Devonport
1981-nov-05
Port Visit
Port VisitTrinity Pier visited Millbay Docks 5-9 Nov 1981, with Wasp HAS.1 XT429/445 embarked.
1982-apr-02
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from exercise as part of the Advanced Group. Key role in South Georgia operations. Seriously damaged in air attack on 8 Jun 1982. Departed theatre in company with HMS Glamorgan on 29 Jun 1982. Returned to HMNB Rosyth on 24 Jul 1982, for refit.
1982-apr-14
Deployment
DeploymentGrytvikenOperation Paraquat Joined with HMS Antrim, HMS Endurance and RFA Tidespring for recovery of South Georgia.
1982-jul
Refit
RefitHMD Rosyth refit and repair to damage from Falklands campaign, until Dec 1982 at HMD Rosyth