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    • D97 HMS Edinburgh

    UK Royal Navy




    1986 to 2013    



    D97 HMS Edinburgh

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    MMSI: 234590000
    Flight Deck: EN
    Call Sign: GBBE
    Shipyard: Cammell Laird


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    History of UK D97 HMS Edinburgh

    1979-apr-25Ordered
    1980-sep-8Laid downat Birkenhead on Merseyside, Yard No. V.1375
    1983-apr-14Launchedaka The Fortress of the Sea
    1985-dec-17Commissioned
    1987Deployment Armilla Patrol maiden deployment to Gulf
    1988-janAircraftassigned Lynx HAS.3 XZ689 as 815 NAS / 411-EB Edinburgh Flt until c Nov 1989
    1988-sep-26Port VisitAUHMAS Kuttabul Fleet Review: Australia Bi-centennial Naval Salute to Sydney for Australian Bi-centennial Fleet Review
    1989DeploymentSTANAVFORLANT spent time with NATO Atlantic patrol
    1990RefitCIWS Phalanx 20 mm included addition of a pair of Phalanx CIWS, completed 1991
    1990-mayAircraftassigned Lynx HAS.3 XZ696 as 815 NAS / 411-EB Edinburgh Flt until c Feb 1991
    1992-mayDeploymentPersian Gulf Armilla Patrol Armilla Patrol
    1994RefitHMD Rosyth refit at HMD Rosyth
    1998-janDeploymentdeployed to South Atlantic as Falkland Islands Guardship, returned to UK in Sep.
    2001-may-15DeploymentSouth Atlantic Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Jul 2001 and Oct 2001, relieving HMS Glasgow and herself relieved by HMS Montrose. Returned Nov.
    2002-sep-16Port VisitITAugusta relieved HMS Chatham on Standing Naval Force Mediterranean duty at Augusta (Sicily).
    2003-jan-17Deployment Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq and as escort to HMS Ocean, completing 28 May 2003.
    2004-aprDeploymentSTANAVFORMED spent time with NATO Mediterranean patrol
    2004-novRefitHMD Rosyth Refit major refit at HMD Rosyth, until Sep 2005
    2006-sepDeploymentSouth Atlantic Atlantic Patrol Task (South) relieved HMS Chatham for APT(S) tasking.
    2008-febDeploymentEx Orion 08 5 month Gulf and Far East deployment, returned Jul 2008
    2008-feb-26Port VisitMTGrand Harbour / il-Port il-Kbir / Valletta Ex Orion 08 escorted HMS Illustrious into Malta
    2008-junDeploymentSGSembawang naval base Bersama Shield following completion of Ex Ocean 08 on 30 May, continued to Singapore to take part in Ex Bersama Shield.
    2010-jan-25RefitHMD Portsmouth Dockyard entered dry dock at HMD Portsmouth by BAE Systems for her final, 10 month refit which included engine reconditioning / replacement, hull resurfacing and other hydrodynamic efficiencies.
    2010-sepAircraftAssigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ726 as 207 Flt / 411, until late Oct 2010.
    2010-sepAircraftAssigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ726 as 207 Flt, until late Oct 2010.
    2011-may-25DeploymentSouth Atlantic APT(S) Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Task (South), to relieve HMS York, returning on 2 Dec 2011.
    2011-nov-1Port VisitPABalboa Bridge of the Americas Visited Balboa, Panama while returning to the UK.
    2012-sep-24DeploymentSouth Atlantic Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) mission, to relieve HMS Dauntless. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 28 Mar 2013.
    2012-nov-11Port VisitAnchored off Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, crew took part in Rememberance Day ceremonial, along with a party of 50 veterans from the Falklands War on the 30th anniversary of the conflict.
    2012-decPort VisitZASimon Town Naval Dockyard visited Simons Town over Christmas 2012, departed 7 Jan 2013.
    2013-may-7Port VisitTower Bridge Upper last visit tied up alongside HMS Belfast in the Pool of London, for Battle of the Atlantic commemorations, with Lynx HMA.8 XZ736/322-AS on board.
    2013-may-15Port VisitLeith Docks Ocean Terminal to Leith (nr Edinburgh) for final visit, prior to decommissioning, until 21 May.
    2013-may-23Port VisitCammell Laird Birkenhead Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary to Merseyside - her launch site, for farewell visit and to take part in BOA70 commemorations, until 27 May
    2013-may-31Homeportreturn to HMNB Portsmouth for final time, prior to decommissioning.
    2013-jun-6Decommissionedfinal Type 42 class to decommission, at HMNB Portsmouth.
    2015-aug-12Fate: scrappedTRAliaga Shipbreakers departed Portsmouth under tow, for scrapping in Turkey

    Specifications

    		    

        from Type 42 (Batch 3)
    3880light (tn)
    5350full load (tn)
    141.10length (m)
    14.90beam (m)
    5.80draught (m)
    1Missile Launcher Sea Dart
    1Naval Gun Mk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch
    2Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm
    1Naval Radar air search radar Type 1022
    1Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 996
    1Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 2016

    Aircraft

    		    

        Typical Max
    UK Royal Navy Westland Lynx 11


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    Builder

    		    

    UK Cammell Laird,



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