Aircraft239 Flt allocated 815 NAS Lynx XZ733 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c Aug 1982
1982-may-07
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Corporate Departed St Johns, Antigua while West Indies Guardship for South Atlantic to replace HMS Sheffield, leaving theatre on 7 Jul 1982.
1986-apr
Deployment
DeploymentGibraltar HarbourGuardshipOperation Clover sent to Gibraltar until May 1986 to support protection of territorial waters and strengthen the Gibraltar Guardship
1986-jul
Aircraft
Aircraft Lynx XZ733 as 815 NAS Exeter Flt by Jul 1986 (possibly only seen at Yeovilton, having returned from conversion, still in Exeter Flt markings ?)
1991-jan-15
Deployment
DeploymentPersian GulfArmilla Patrol Departed Portland for Armilla Patrol duties with 815 NAS Lynx /420 embarked, in company with HMS Brave, HMS Brilliant and RFA Bayleaf (and joined later by HMS Manchester), to relieve HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen on station.
1991-feb-03
Port Visit
Port VisitJebil Ali emergency port visit for engine change, completed 5 Feb
1991-jul
Aircraft
Aircraft allocated 815 NAS Lynx ZD257 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c Jan 1993
1993-jan
Aircraft
Aircraft allocated 815 NAS Lynx XZ227 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c May 1993
1993-mar-26
Port Visit
Port Visit 26-29 March Amsterdam, Netherlands embarked Lynx XZ227
1993-may
Aircraft
Aircraft allocated 815 NAS Lynx XZ690 as Exeter Flt/420-EX, until c Jan 1994
Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth, on deployment
2007
Refit
Refit at least Sea Dart removed, during alongside works.
2008-jan-11
Port Visit
Port Visit moored alongside Royal Victoria Dock in Docklands for the 10 day London Boat Show 2008
2008-may-26
Port Visit
Port VisitTower Bridge Upper visited Pool of London alongside HMS Belfast and departed 29 May. Visit also arranged for launch of James Bond novel, Devil May Care.
2008-jun-20
Port Visit
Port VisitSpiller's Wharf visited Tyneside, tied up alongside Spillars Wharf, Newcastle. Departed 23 Jun 2008.
2008-jul
Struck
StruckFareham Creek placed in extended readiness at HMNB Portsmouth
2009-may-27
Decommissioned
Decommissioned
2011-jun
Fareham Creek by Jun 2011 was laid up in Fareham Creek
2011-sep-22
Fate: scrapped
Fate: scrappedAliagaShipbreakers left Portsmouth Harbour under tow to Turkey (arrived 25 Oct), for scrapping - completed by 11 Apr 2012
Gibraltar Harbour Guardship Operation Clover sent to Gibraltar until May 1986 to support protection of territorial waters and strengthen the Gibraltar Guardship
Jebil Ali emergency port visit for engine change, completed 5 Feb
off Durrës Operation Helvin ordered from Gibraltar area for Albanian coast to relieve HMS Birmingham, until 8 Apr.
Grand Harbour / il-Port il-Kbir / Valletta visit to Valletta, 815 Sq Lynx HMA.8 XZ692/363 embarked.
Aliaga Shipbreakers left Portsmouth Harbour under tow to Turkey (arrived 25 Oct), for scrapping - completed by 11 Apr 2012