| From |
To |
Details |
Comments |
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1975 |
Launched Yarrows Scotstoun shipyard |
Launched by Mrs Judd wife of the Navy Minister |
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Sea trials and work-up |
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Jan 1980 |
Mediterranean |
Sailed for West Indies and North Atlantic but diverted to Mediterranean for 3 months because of the situation in Afghanistan |
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1980 |
5 month Armilla Patrol Gulf of Oman |
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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 |
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1981 |
New Orleans for Christmas/New Year |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Portland OST/Leave |
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| Feb 1983 |
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Armilla Patrol in Company HMS Ambuscade and RFA Pearleaf |
Ambuscade Collision requires her Docking in Bombay for new bow. |
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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 |
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Aug 1983 |
Return to Devonport |
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Devonport AMP/Leave |
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Gibraltar PWO Firings |
Capt Peter Woodhead relieved by Captain Bruce Richardson as Capt F4 |
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Nov 1983 |
Portland OST |
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| Jan 1984 |
Mar 1984 |
West Indies Guard Ship |
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| Apr 1984 |
Jul 1094 |
docking period in Devonport |
“GT Stripe” Hull strengthening strip fitted |
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1985 |
Mediterranean |
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1985 |
South Atlantic Guardship (5 Months) |
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1986 |
West Indies Guard Ship |
St Petersberg Florida for Christmas |
| Sep 1986 |
May 1988 |
Major Refit in Devonport |
steamed 297656 miles |
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March 1988 |
Sea trials |
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| 1988 |
1989 |
West Indies Guard Ship |
Totola/Barbados |
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1991 |
West Indies Guard Ship |
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Indian Ocean |
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1993 |
South Atlantic Guardship |
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| 23 Sep 1994 |
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sold to Pakistan and re-named to PNS Tippu Sultan |
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