A144 HMS Hydra

1986 to present -

1966 to 1986

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Hecla class
AO - Support Ship

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History of A144 HMS Hydra
1964-feb	Ordered
1964-may-14	Laid down	Yard No 2258
1965-jul-14	Launched
1966-may-5	Commissioned
1970-nov-19	Deployment	Bhola Island Operation Burlap to Bay of Bengal to assist in cyclone relief efforts
1971-sep	Aircraft	assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT436 as Hydra Flt/419, until c Jun 1977.
1972-oct	Refit	Sembawang naval base Refit refit at Singapore, late Oct 1972 until mid Feb 1973
1974-oct-12	Port Visit	Port of Suva visited Suva during Oct 1974
1978-sep	Deployment	Bandar-e Abbas Departed Portsmouth for 1st 6 month winter section of a 3 year survey contract in Iran, in co-operation with HMS Herald. Contract cut short by Iranian Revolution of Mar 1979
1981-sep	Deployment	departed UK for 6 month survey mission in Caribbean. 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS568 / 415 embarked.
1982-apr	Aircraft	assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT432 as Hydra Flt/415, until c Sep 1982.
1982-apr-24	Deployment	South Atlantic Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Portsmouth to South Atlantic for CASEVAC operations, leaving theatre 27 Aug and returning to Portsmouth on 24 Sep 1982.
1986	Decommissioned
1986-jan-17	Deployment	off Aden Operation Balsac diverted to Aden for Operation Balsac
History of 932 KRI Dewa Kembar
1986-apr	Commissioned

Specifications

from Hecla class
116	crew
2800	full load (tn)
79.30	length (m)
15	beam (m)
4.70	draught (m)
12000	range (nm)
14	max speed (knots)
3840	power (shp)



1	Naval Engine electric motors
3	Naval Engine diesel - electric Paxman 12YJCZ



1	Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006

Aircraft

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Builder

Yarrow, Scotstoun