From | To | Details | Comments |
1975 | Launched Yarrows Scotstoun shipyard | Launched by Mrs Judd wife of the Navy Minister | |
Sea trials and work-up | |||
Jan 1980 | Mediterranean | Sailed for West Indies and North Atlantic but diverted to Mediterranean for 3 months because of the situation in Afghanistan | |
1980 | 5 month Armilla Patrol Gulf of Oman | ||
c1980/ 1981
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Belize Guardship/West Indies Guardship | During Belize / Guatemala Conflict. During the return to UK there was a problem with the ship cracking in half. We limped home from the middle of the Atlantic. This resulted in all Type 21’s to be subject to refit for hull reinforcement | |
1981 | New Orleans for Christmas/New Year | ||
12th May 1982 | Sailed for Falklands Conflict Joined BRISTOL group | Ship was in dry dock in Devonport when the Falklands situation developed and was got ready in very short time. | |
10th Sept 1982 | One of the last ships to return from the Falklands war | 30th May Survived Bomb and missile attack with EXETER & CARDIFF. Shot down Skyhawk. Assisted Damaged PLYMOUTH. Involved in Shore Bombardment missions | |
Sept 1982 | Devonport AMP/Leave | Capt Hugo White relieved by Captain Peter Woodhead as Capt F4 | |
Oct 1982 | Nov 1982 | Visit Oporto and Gibraltar for PWO Firings | Emergency Docking in Gibraltar to replace Propeller Blade lost off Spain |
Dec 1982 | Portland OST/Leave | ||
Feb 1983 | Armilla Patrol in Company HMS Ambuscade and RFA Pearleaf | Ambuscade Collision requires her Docking in Bombay for new bow. | |
Visit Madras/Exercises with Aussie S/M & Malaysian Frigates in B of Bengal/Visit Singapore/Ex Starfish/ Visit Bangkok supporting Def Sales. | Lynx catastrophic ditching off Oman with Capt F onboard. XO in Command | ||
June1983 | 8th Jul 1983 | Ambuscade rejoins off Singapore, both visit Jakarta with RFA Pearleaf and HMNZS Waikato. After exercises all Ships visit Colombo: Capt F rejoins | |
Aug 1983 | Return to Devonport | ||
Devonport AMP/Leave | |||
Gibraltar PWO Firings | Capt Peter Woodhead relieved by Captain Bruce Richardson as Capt F4 | ||
Nov 1983 | Portland OST | ||
Jan 1984 | Mar 1984 | West Indies Guard Ship | |
Apr 1984 | Jul 1094 | docking period in Devonport | “GT Stripe” Hull strengthening strip fitted |
1985 | Mediterranean | ||
1985 | South Atlantic Guardship (5 Months) | ||
1986 | West Indies Guard Ship | St Petersberg Florida for Christmas | |
Sep 1986 | May 1988 | Major Refit in Devonport | steamed 297656 miles |
March 1988 | Sea trials | ||
1988 | 1989 | West Indies Guard Ship | Totola/Barbados |
1991 | West Indies Guard Ship | ||
Indian Ocean | |||
1993 | South Atlantic Guardship | ||
23 Sep 1994 | sold to Pakistan and re-named to PNS Tippu Sultan | ||