helis.com Tracker ☰
helis.com
News Videos Photos Comments Countries Helicopters Ships
Tracker For Sale Download App

HMS Edinburgh (D97)

HMS Edinburgh

UK Royal Navy

1986-2013

✏️ Submit data

Type 42 (Batch 3)

DDG · Guided-Missile Destroyer

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

Timeline

DateEvent
Apr 25, 1979 Ordered
Sep 8, 1980 Laid down at Birkenhead on Merseyside, Yard No. V.1375
Apr 14, 1983 Launched aka The Fortress of the Sea
Dec 17, 1985 Commissioned
Jul 1986 Aircraft Lynx HAS.3 ZD264 noted as /411-EB at Middle Wallop assigned to 815 Squadron
1987 Deployment maiden deployment to Gulf Armilla Patrol
Jan 1988 Aircraft assigned Lynx HAS.3 XZ689 as 815 NAS / 411-EB Edinburgh Flt until c Nov 1989
Sep 26, 1988 Port Visit AU HMAS Kuttabul to Sydney for Australian Bi-centennial Fleet Review Fleet Review: Australia Bi-centennial Naval Salute
1989 Deployment spent time with NATO Atlantic patrol STANAVFORLANT
1990 Refit included addition of a pair of Phalanx CIWS, completed 1991 CIWS Phalanx 20 mm
May 1990 Aircraft assigned Lynx HAS.3 XZ696 as 815 NAS / 411-EB Edinburgh Flt until c Feb 1991
May 1992 Deployment Persian Gulf Armilla Patrol Armilla Patrol
1994 Refit HMD Rosyth refit at HMD Rosyth
Jan 1998 Deployment deployed to South Atlantic as Falkland Islands Guardship, returned to UK in Sep.
May 15, 2001 Deployment FK South Atlantic 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. Atlantic Patrol Task (South)
Sep 16, 2002 Port Visit IT Augusta relieved HMS Chatham on Standing Naval Force Mediterranean duty at Augusta (Sicily).
Jan 17, 2003 Deployment to support combat operations in Iraq and as escort to HMS Ocean, completing 28 May 2003. Operation Telic
Apr 2004 Deployment spent time with NATO Mediterranean patrol STANAVFORMED
Nov 2004 Refit HMD Rosyth major refit at HMD Rosyth, until Sep 2005 Refit
Sep 2006 Deployment FK South Atlantic relieved HMS Chatham for APT(S) tasking. Atlantic Patrol Task (South)
Feb 2008 Deployment 5 month Gulf and Far East deployment, returned Jul 2008 Ex Orion 08
Feb 26, 2008 Port Visit MT Grand Harbour / il-Port il-Kbir / Valletta escorted HMS Illustrious into Malta Ex Orion 08
Jun 2008 Deployment SG Sembawang naval base following completion of Ex Ocean 08 on 30 May, continued to Singapore to take part in Ex Bersama Shield. Bersama Shield
Jan 25, 2010 Refit HMD Portsmouth 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. Dockyard
Sep 2010 Aircraft Assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ726 as 207 Flt / 411, until late Oct 2010.
Sep 2010 Aircraft Assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ726 as 207 Flt, until late Oct 2010.
May 25, 2011 Deployment FK South Atlantic departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Task (South), to relieve HMS York, returning on 2 Dec 2011. APT(S) Atlantic Patrol Task (South)
Nov 1, 2011 Port Visit PA Balboa Visited Balboa, Panama while returning to the UK. Bridge of the Americas
Sep 24, 2012 Deployment FK South Atlantic departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) mission, to relieve HMS Dauntless. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 28 Mar 2013. Atlantic Patrol Task (South)
Nov 11, 2012 Port Visit Anchored 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.
Dec 2012 Port Visit ZA Simon Town Naval Dockyard visited Simons Town over Christmas 2012, departed 7 Jan 2013.
May 7, 2013 Port Visit Tower Bridge Upper 📷 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. last visit
May 15, 2013 Port Visit Leith Docks to Leith (nr Edinburgh) for final visit, prior to decommissioning, until 21 May. Ocean Terminal
May 23, 2013 Port Visit Cammell Laird to Merseyside - her launch site, for farewell visit and to take part in BOA70 commemorations, until 27 May Birkenhead Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary
May 31, 2013 Homeport return to HMNB Portsmouth for final time, prior to decommissioning.
Jun 6, 2013 Decommissioned final Type 42 class to decommission, at HMNB Portsmouth.
Aug 12, 2015 Fate: scrapped TR Aliaga departed Portsmouth under tow, for scrapping in Turkey Shipbreakers