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1984-oct | Ordered | F230 HMS Norfolk | |
1985-dec-14 | Laid down | F230 HMS Norfolk | |
1987-mar-20 | Laid down | F231 HMS Argyll | |
1987-jul-10 | Launched | F230 HMS Norfolk | |
1987-oct-22 | Laid down | F233 HMS Marlborough | |
1987-dec-18 | Laid down | F229 HMS Lancaster | |
1988-dec-12 | Laid down | F234 HMS Iron Duke | |
1989-jan-21 | Launched | F233 HMS Marlborough | |
1989-apr-8 | Launched | F231 HMS Argyll | |
1989-jun-1 | Laid down | F235 HMS Monmouth | |
1989-nov-1 | Laid down | F236 HMS Montrose | |
1989-dec | Ordered | F237 HMS Westminster | |
1989-dec | Ordered | F238 HMS Northumberland | |
1989-dec | Ordered | F239 HMS Richmond | |
1990-may-24 | Launched | F229 HMS Lancaster aka The Red Rose, aka The Queens Frigate | |
1990-jun-1 | Commissioned | F230 HMS Norfolk | |
1991-jan-18 | Laid down | F237 HMS Westminster | |
1991-mar-2 | Launched | F234 HMS Iron Duke | |
1991-apr-4 | Laid down | F238 HMS Northumberland | |
1991-may-31 | Commissioned | F231 HMS Argyll | |
1991-jun-14 | Commissioned | F233 HMS Marlborough | |
1991-nov-23 | Launched | F235 HMS Monmouth also known as The Black Duke. | |
1992-jan | Ordered | F82 HMS Somerset | |
1992-jan | Ordered | F80 HMS Grafton | |
1992-jan | Ordered | F81 HMS Sutherland | |
1992-feb-4 | Launched | F237 HMS Westminster | |
1992-feb-6 | Laid down | F239 HMS Richmond | |
1992-apr-4 | Launched | F238 HMS Northumberland | |
1992-may-1 | Commissioned | F229 HMS Lancaster originally intended to be F232 but changed to F229 | |
1992-jul-31 | Launched | F236 HMS Montrose | |
1992-oct-12 | Laid down | F82 HMS Somerset | |
1993-apr-6 | Launched | F239 HMS Richmond | |
1993-may-13 | Laid down | F80 HMS Grafton | |
1993-may-20 | Commissioned | F234 HMS Iron Duke | |
1993-sep-24 | Commissioned | F235 HMS Monmouth | |
1993-oct-14 | Laid down | F81 HMS Sutherland | |
1994-feb | Deployment | F230 HMS Norfolk relieved HMS Newcastle for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) around the Falklands | |
1994-may-13 | Commissioned | F237 HMS Westminster | |
1994-jun-2 | Commissioned | F236 HMS Montrose | |
1994-jun-26 | Launched | F82 HMS Somerset | |
1994-nov-5 | Launched | F80 HMS Grafton | |
1994-nov-29 | Commissioned | F238 HMS Northumberland | |
1995-feb-11 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a planned, 10 month, round the world deployment. Damaged by a severe mid Atlantic storm and repaired at Newport News, Va. | |
1995-jun-9 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth Planned visit to Wellington, NZ for 4 days. First visit by a British warship since NZ Government declared New Zealand a nuclear-free zone. To be in company with RFA Brambleleaf but Monmouth was damaged in Feb 1995 during her Atlantic crossing and needed repairs in Newport News, Va. This NZ visit may well have been cancelled. | |
1995-jun-22 | Commissioned | F239 HMS Richmond | |
1995-aug-9 | Deployment | F237 HMS Westminster Operation Harlech ordered to Montserrat in response to further eruptions for a relief and evacuation mission. Joined by HMS Southampton on 19 Aug. | |
1995-dec | Aircraft | F231 HMS Argyll assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ230/365-AY until c Nov 1996. | |
1996-feb | Ordered | F78 HMS Kent | |
1996-feb | Ordered | F79 HMS Portland | |
1996-feb | Ordered | F83 HMS St Albans | |
1996-mar | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland Atlantic Patrol Task (South) | |
1996-mar-9 | Launched | F81 HMS Sutherland aka The Fighting Clan. | |
1996-may-24 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll relieved HMS Brave on station in Caribbean as West Indies Guardship. | |
1996-sep-20 | Commissioned | F82 HMS Somerset | |
1996-oct | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ728/415-MM as Monmouth Flt | |
1997-feb-25 | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth Lynx XZ728/415-MM rolled over the side of the ship when a lashing broke, while exercising near the Eddystone Light, c 15nm S of Plymouth. Airframe subsequently salvaged. | |
1997-apr-16 | Laid down | F78 HMS Kent | |
1997-may-29 | Commissioned | F80 HMS Grafton | |
1997-jul | Port Visit | F235 HMS Monmouth to Queens Wharf, Wellington NZ for visit | |
1997-jul-4 | Commissioned | F81 HMS Sutherland | |
1998-jan-14 | Laid down | F79 HMS Portland | |
1998-feb-13 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth Operation Resilient Ordered to Freetown from Guinea, to provide humanitarian assistance following overthrow of military government. Relieved on station by HMS Cornwall on 23 Feb. | |
1998-mar | Aircraft | F80 HMS Grafton assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 ZD256/347-GT | |
1998-apr-4 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll Apr98 STANAVFORMED embarked 815 NAS 208 Flt Lynx XZ722/365-AY | |
1998-may-27 | Launched | F78 HMS Kent | |
1998-jul-17 | Port Visit | F233 HMS Marlborough visit to Latakia in company with RFA Fort Victoria | |
1998-aug | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke Portsmouth on board Lynx ZF560 | |
1998-aug | Port Visit | F233 HMS Marlborough Portsmouth on board Lynx XZ731 | |
1998-sep-23 | Deployment | F80 HMS Grafton Lynx ZD256 accident | |
1998-dec | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257 until c Oct 2001 | |
1999 | Refit | F229 HMS Lancaster Major, 12 month refit | |
1999 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Dec 1999 and Feb 2000, relieved by HMS Southampton. | |
1999-apr-18 | Laid down | F83 HMS St Albans | |
1999-may-15 | Launched | F79 HMS Portland | |
2000 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Jul 2000 and Oct 2000, relieved by HMS Iron Duke. | |
2000 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Oct 2000 and Feb 2001, relieving HMS Argyll and herself relieved on station by HMS Glasgow. Returned to UK 23 Feb 2001. | |
2000-may | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll Operation Palliser ordered off Freetown, Sierra Leone to support Operation Palliser. | |
2000-may-6 | Launched | F83 HMS St Albans aka The Saint | |
2000-jun-8 | Commissioned | F78 HMS Kent | |
2001 | Refit | F230 HMS Norfolk Mk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch First ship to be fitted with Mod 1, Mk 8 4.5 gun | |
2001 | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose Atlantic Patrol Task (South), deployed around Falkland Islands between Nov 2001 and Mar 2002, relieving HMS Edinburgh and herself relieved by HMS Newcastle. | |
2001-feb | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster to Kuwait City for 10th anniversary Liberation ceremonies (from 1991 Iraq invasion) | |
2001-apr | Aircraft | F79 HMS Portland 815 Sqn, 229 Flt Lynx ZD265 assigned as /426-PD Portland Flt, until Dec 2004 | |
2001-may-3 | Commissioned | F79 HMS Portland | |
2001-may-17 | Port Visit | F235 HMS Monmouth commenced 5 day visit to Monmouth. The Black Duke was berthed in Newport, Gwent until 22 May 2001. | |
2001-nov | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent maiden deployment to Persian Gulf for 5 month maritime security operation, returning Mar 2002. | |
2002 | Deployment | F237 HMS Westminster departed UK for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between Sep 2002 and Apr 2003, relieving HMS Newcastle and herself relieved by HMS Lancaster. | |
2002-feb-6 | Aircraft | F81 HMS Sutherland 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3 XZ694, air freight to join ship near Veracruz, until Apr 2002 | |
2002-feb-12 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland departed HMNB Devonport for Atlantic Patrol Ship (North) deployment | |
2002-mar | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland week long visit to Veracruz, for the Port 100th anniversary celebration. | |
2002-mar-27 | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland anchored offshore for 1 day visit to Montserrat | |
2002-apr-12 | Port Visit | F230 HMS Norfolk to Malta to celebrate 60th anniversary of award of George Cross to the island. 815 Sq Lynx HMA.8 ZD565/361 embarked. | |
2002-jun | Aircraft | F231 HMS Argyll assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ722/365-AY by 1 Jun 2002, until c Nov 2002 | |
2002-jun-6 | Commissioned | F83 HMS St Albans | |
2002-aug | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ725 until c Feb 2003 | |
2002-oct-27 | | F83 HMS St Albans struck by P&O; ferry Pride of Portsmouth while St Albans moored at Fountain Lake Jetty, in Portsmouth Harbour. | |
2002-nov | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 824 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858/415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c May 2004. | |
2002-nov-20 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond Visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 26 Nov 2002. | |
2003 | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster departed HMNB Portsmouth for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Operated around Falkland Islands between May 2003 and Nov 2003, relieving HMS Westminster and herself relieved by HMS Glasgow. | |
2003-jan | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke West Indies Guard ship. | |
2003-jan | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ722 until c Dec 2004 | |
2003-jan-17 | Deployment | F233 HMS Marlborough Operation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq. First time the Mk 8 Mod 0 gun had been used in combat operations for Naval Gunfire Support. Departed from the Persian Gulf on 19 Apr for Cairns and homeward via South China Sea. Returned to the UK 8 Aug 2003 | |
2003-feb-10 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond Operation Telic Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf on the Armilla Patrol, returning 1 Aug 2003, having also provided Naval Gunfire Support during the second Gulf War Iraqi Freedom. | |
2003-jun-5 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent Operation Telic via West Africa, to support stabilisation and reconstruction operations in Iraq, returning 20 Dec 2003. | |
2003-jun-9 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland Operation Telic to support post-combat and reconstruction operations in Iraq, completing 3 Dec 2003. | |
2004 | Refit | F237 HMS Westminster towed array sonar Type 2087 refit at HMD Rosyth to prepare for Merlin operations and undertake the first installation of the Type 2087 Sonar, rejoining the fleet on 27 Jan 2005. | |
2004-jan | | F235 HMS Monmouth ship granted Freedom of Monmouth, her affiliated town | |
2004-jun | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 824 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH850 as /462-WM, until Oct 2004. | |
2004-jul | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond Deployed for 5 months on Atlantic Patrol Task (North), which included support for Caribbean islands during their hurricane season, returning in Dec 2004. | |
2004-aug | Refit | F238 HMS Northumberland until Aug 2005, at Babcock in Rosyth. | |
2004-sep | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke 4 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South). Operated around Falkland Islands between Sep 2004 and Dec 2004, relieving HMS Cardiff and herself relieved by HMS Gloucester. Returned to HMNB Devonport in Dec 2004. | |
2004-oct | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH850 as /462-WM, until Apr 2006. | |
2004-oct | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858/415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Sep 2005. | |
2004-dec-8 | Aircraft | F236 HMS Montrose Lynx XZ724 accident, during SAR for reported man overboard | |
2004-dec-8 | Aircraft | F79 HMS Portland Lynx XZ724 during SAR by 815 NAS 229 Flt received report of man overboard from HMS Montrose, off the Lizard. Working with Sutherland Flt Lynx and 771NAS Sea King Rescue 193 on scene. This tragedy led to the inauguration of the Osprey Trophy in 2007 for excellence amongst front line Lynx units. | |
2005-feb | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland departed HMNB Devonport for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment, for Task Group 326.02. Operated around Falkland Islands between Mar and Sep 2005, relieving HMS Gloucester and herself relieved by HMS Southampton. | |
2005-feb | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll Operation Telic departed UK for 6 month maritime security deployment to Persian Gulf. Relieved HMS Marlborough in Mar 2005 as Operation Telic guardship with Task Group 330.01. Returned Aug 2005. | |
2005-mar | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ729 until c May 2005. | |
2005-mar | Deployment | F233 HMS Marlborough Operation Telic relieved in Persian Gulf as Operation Telic guardship in Task Group 330.01 by HMS Argyll. | |
2005-apr-15 | Decommissioned | F230 HMS Norfolk following Jul 2004 announcement by UK MoD to reduce Type 23 fleet to 13 vessels. | |
2005-may-1 | Aircraft | F234 HMS Iron Duke Lynx XZ690 assigned. Ships Flight airframe is known as The Duchess. | |
2005-jun | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Departed HMNB Devonport for a 2 month Mediterranean deployment, returning on 3 Aug 2005. | |
2005-jul | Refit | F239 HMS Richmond Began major refit at Fleet Support Ltd, Portsmouth, which included enhancements for Merlin operations. Accepted back into service 6 Sep 2006. | |
2005-jul-7 | Port Visit | F80 HMS Grafton to Ipswich. Entry to port escorted by 4 Lynx and 2 Gazelle from AAC Wattisham. | |
2005-jul-8 | Decommissioned | F233 HMS Marlborough following Jul 2004 announcement by UK MoD to reduce Type 23 fleet to 13 vessels. | |
2005-sep | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH857/415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Mar 2006. | |
2006 | Fate: transfered | F230 HMS Norfolk to Chile as Almirante Cochrane | |
2006 | Trials | F81 HMS Sutherland conducted trials of ScanEagle reconnaissance UAV | |
2006-feb-13 | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month security deployment to the Red Sea, Gulf and Indian Ocean, initially operating with French Navy units led by FNS Charles de Gaulle and including FNS Cassard, FNS Montcalm and HMNLS De Zeven Provincien, supported by FNS Somme. Returned mid Jul 2006. | |
2006-feb-13 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month maritime security and anti-piracy deployment in the northern Gulf and Indian Ocean; returned to Portsmouth, via Beirut, on 18 Aug. | |
2006-mar | Decommissioned | F80 HMS Grafton following Jul 2004 announcement by UK MoD to reduce Type 23 fleet to 13 vessels. | |
2006-mar-15 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset visit to the Pool of London, tied up alongside HMS Belfast, near Tower Bridge | |
2006-apr | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH857 as /415-WM, until Sep 2008. | |
2006-apr | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH850/462-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Nov 2006 | |
2006-may | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH828 as /474, until Nov 2008. | |
2006-jun-12 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent departed HMNB Portsmouth for a six month maritime security deployment to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. She was relieved by HMS Sutherland in Oman on 5 Nov. | |
2006-jul-20 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans Operation Highbrow assisted in evacuating UK nationals from Beirut during the Israel - Lebanon conflict | |
2006-oct-11 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll Operation Vela (Green Eagle) conduct of Exercise Green Eagle phase of Operation Vela, off Sierra Leone | |
2006-nov | Port Visit | F237 HMS Westminster visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during return from a 6 month Far East deployment. | |
2006-nov-5 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland relieved HMS Kent at Salalah, Oman on Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean mission | |
2006-nov-18 | Port Visit | F235 HMS Monmouth to Newcastle-upon-Tyne for visit and Ship Open to Visitors. | |
2006-nov-22 | Commissioned | FF-05 Almirante Cochrane | |
2007 | Fate: transfered | F233 HMS Marlborough to Chile as Almirante Condell | |
2007-jan | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose until Jul 2007, task group assignment to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, around the Mediterranean Sea. | |
2007-jan | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH840/415 as Monmouth Flt, at intervals until c May 2009. | |
2007-jan-5 | Port Visit | F83 HMS St Albans Ship Open to Visitors at the London Boat Show, until 15 Jan. | |
2007-feb | Refit | F234 HMS Iron Duke at Fleet Support Ltd in HMD Portsmouth for 10 month refit including conversion to Merlin operation and a new Chemical, Biological and Nuclear defence package, until Dec 2007 | |
2007-feb | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth departed HMNB Devonport on a 9 month, round the world mission, returning 3 Dec 2007. | |
2007-mar | Fate: transfered | F80 HMS Grafton transferred to Chilean Navy, following an agreement in Sep 2005. | |
2007-mar-28 | Commissioned | FF-07 Almirante Lynch | |
2007-mar-28 | | FF-07 Almirante Lynch Handed over to Chilean Navy at HMNB Portsmouth as part of Project Puente to renew its surface fleet | |
2007-apr | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland assumed role of Flagship of CTF 158 in the northern Persian Gulf | |
2007-may | Refit | F83 HMS St Albans towed array sonar Type 2087 until May 2008, at Babcock in Rosyth, which included conversion to operate the Merlin, the Seawolf mid life upgrade and a new Type 2087 towed array sonar. | |
2007-may-10 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf (relieving HMS Cornwall on 17 Jul) as part of Combined Task Force 158, returning Dec 2007. | |
2007-oct | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll departed UK for 6 month deployment in Persian Gulf as part of CTF-150, returning Apr 2008 | |
2007-nov | Aircraft | F78 HMS Kent assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257 as Kent (217) Flt, until c Dec 2008 | |
2007-dec | Refit | F81 HMS Sutherland towed array sonar Type 2087 at Babcock Marine in Rosyth, until 14 Nov 2008 for extensive refit including Seawolf mid life upgrade and new Type 2087 towed array sonar. | |
2007-dec-6 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll short visit to Doha, while on patrol in the Northern Arabian Gulf. | |
2008-jan-21 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month deployment in the Arabian Gulf, returning on 1 Aug 2008. | |
2008-may | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose deployed to the Middle East and Arabian Gulf for a 7 month mission, returning on 3 Oct 2008, after being relieved by HMS Northumberland. | |
2008-may-2 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent Ship Open to Visitors at 1st Jersey Boat Show in St Helier Marina | |
2008-may-31 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent departed HMNB Portsmouth for a six month maritime security deployment to Indian Ocean and Far East, returning 15 Dec 2008. | |
2008-jun | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke to Caribbean for Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment, for counter-narcotics, maritime security and humanitarian relief (during the hurricane season) | |
2008-jul-19 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll visited Liverpool for the 2008 Tall Ships event, with RFA Lyme Bay. | |
2008-aug-31 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke directed to assist in relief operations for Hurricane Gustav | |
2008-sep | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke Hurricane Ike relief operations Sent for 5 day relief mission as part of British contribution, in company with RFA Wave Ruler. | |
2008-sep | Aircraft | F79 HMS Portland 815 Sq 206 Flt embarked with its Lynx. | |
2008-sep | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month Gulf and Middle East deployment, returned Feb 2009 | |
2008-sep-15 | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month Arabian Gulf (relieving HMS Montrose) and southern hemisphere maritime security mission, returning 24 Mar 2009. | |
2008-oct | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH829 as /503, until Mar 2009. | |
2008-oct-4 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll Exercise Joint Warrior 08-2 participated in bi-annual multi-national exercise off Scottish coast, until 17 Oct | |
2008-nov | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland departed HMNB Devonport for 8 month maritime security mission in Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean, returning 3 Jul 2009. | |
2008-nov-20 | Port Visit | F237 HMS Westminster visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 24 Nov. (See picture and note the Mk.8 Mod 0 gun at A turret, prior to 2009/2010 refit). | |
2008-dec-30 | Refit | F236 HMS Montrose Mk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch at Babcock until Sep 2009, for extensive refit programme, including Seawolf mid life upgrade. | |
2009-jan | Refit | F236 HMS Montrose DS30M 30mm Added DS30M Mark 2 30mm Gun | |
2009-jan-19 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans departed HMNB Portsmouth for 4 month maritime security deployment to the Mediterranean, returned 7 May. | |
2009-feb | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Taurus 09 deployment, with HMS Bulwark, HMS Ocean, HMS Argyll, supported by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary | |
2009-feb-16 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll departed HMNB Devonport for 2 month Mediterranean deployment as the Advanced Force Commander for Exercise Taurus 09, returning 17 Apr 2009. | |
2009-mar | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH837 as /503, until Jul 2009. | |
2009-apr-4 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll tied up in Palma de Mallorca for a 5 day visit, during deployment on Operation Taurus 09. | |
2009-may | Refit | F237 HMS Westminster Mk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch Entered HMD Devonport for refit until mid Mar 2010 with Babcock, to address Seawolf and its control system. | |
2009-may | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent Operation Telic departed HMNB Portsmouth for a six month deployment on Operation Telic, which also included maritime security work in Gulf of Aden, returning 30 Nov 2009 | |
2009-jul | Aircraft | F82 HMS Somerset assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH824 as /501, until Sep 2009. | |
2009-jul | Aircraft | F83 HMS St Albans assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH837 as /503, until Oct 2009 when she was damaged aboard HMCS Montreal. | |
2009-sep | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH852/ (502 ?) as Monmouth Flt until c Jun 2010. | |
2009-sep-5 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset North Yard in Devonport for Navy Days 2009 with Lynx ZD262 of 815 NAS 203 Flt | |
2009-sep-8 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset DSEI exhibition with 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD262 embarked | |
2009-sep-28 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth Armilla Patrol departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month Northern Arabian Gulf deployment, until mid Apr 2010 return. | |
2009-oct | Aircraft | F82 HMS Somerset assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH856 as /501, until c Apr 2010. | |
2009-oct | Aircraft | F83 HMS St Albans assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH848 as /503, until c Aug 2010. | |
2009-oct | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH832 as /505, until c Aug 2010. | |
2009-oct-5 | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland Exercise Joint Warrior 09-2 participated in Ex JW 09-2, with 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858 embarked | |
2009-oct-5 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland Exercise Joint Warrior 09-2 participated in Ex JW 09-2, with 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ229/426-PD embarked | |
2009-oct-9 | Refit | F231 HMS Argyll Mk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch to Babcock at Rosyth for an 11 month refit, including the Seawolf mid life upgrade returning to HMNB Devonport on 30 Sep 2010. | |
2009-oct-22 | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster Left HMNB Portsmouth with 815 NAS, 211 Flt Lynx embarked, for a 7 month Middle East deployment supporting CTF150 and CTF151, returning on 27 May 2010. | |
2009-oct-30 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke to Fort Lauderdale, Fl for 5 day visit, towards end of Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment, departed 4 Nov. | |
2009-dec-14 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke returned to UK after Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment | |
2010-feb-1 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans Departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month Arabian Gulf and Middle East deployment, returning in Aug 2010. | |
2010-apr-13 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland Sailed from HMD Devonport for a 7 month deployment to the South Atlantic. 815 Sq 206 Flt Lynx HMA.8 embarked. Relieved HMS York and in turn was relieved on station by HMS Gloucester. | |
2010-may-26 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset departed HMNB Devonport for a 7 month deployment around the Arabian Gulf and Horn of Africa with 815 Sq 229 Flt Lynx HMA.8 /375 embarked. Was relieved by HMS Cumberland for duty with CTF-152 and returned on 2 Dec 2010. | |
2010-may-27 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth Escorted Operation Dynamo veteran vessels during 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuations | |
2010-jun-28 | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland Fleet Review: 100th anniversary of Canadian Navy visited Halifax for MARLANT Fleet Review | |
2010-jul | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858 as /502, until Aug 2010. | |
2010-jul-3 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond 3+4 July participated with Fleet Days Zeebrugge Belgium. On board Merlin ZH832. | |
2010-jul-6 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond Visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast) carrying Merlin ZH832, to renew links with the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames until 12 Jul 2010. | |
2010-jul-17 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent Participated in Exercise FRUKUS 10, rehearsing Disaster Relief operations with French Navy, US Navy and Russian Navy. | |
2010-aug | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose for 5 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf on anti-piracy patrol, returned to HMNB Devonport on 23 Dec 2010. | |
2010-aug | Aircraft | F237 HMS Westminster assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH841 as /502, until at least Jul 2011. | |
2010-sep-16 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent four day visit to Dover, departing 19 Sep 2010 | |
2010-oct | Refit | F229 HMS Lancaster to BAE Systems at HMD Portsmouth for her 4th refit, of 16 months. Work included more efficient progress through the water, upgrades to weapons and computer systems, new shafts and upgrade to accommodation. Could not afford the towed array sonar Type 2087 upgrade. | |
2010-oct | Aircraft | F239 HMS Richmond assigned 829 NAS 05 Flight Merlin HM.1 ZH836 as /505 | |
2010-nov | Aircraft | F81 HMS Sutherland assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH863 as /501 | |
2010-nov | Aircraft | F231 HMS Argyll assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ691/365-AY until at least Jul 2011. | |
2010-nov-12 | Port Visit | F235 HMS Monmouth visit to Cardiff to take part in Remembrance weekend ceremonies | |
2011-jan | Refit | F78 HMS Kent towed array sonar Type 2087 to Babcock at Rosyth for an 11 month refit, to include new Type 2087 sonar and updated 4.5" Kryten gun fits, plus Seawolf upgrade. | |
2011-jan-5 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond Left HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month deployment to the Far East, via Suez. | |
2011-jan-10 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf, relieving HMS Cumberland. | |
2011-mar | Deployment | F237 HMS Westminster departed from London and ordered off Libya to assist evacuation of UK nationals and support UN Security Council Resolution 1973. Relieved HMS York on station on 4 Mar. | |
2011-mar-26 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth departed HMNB Devonport for a 7 month maritime security deployment to Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and was relieved by HMS Somerset, returning on 3 Oct 2011 | |
2011-apr-8 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland Operation Unified Protector deployed from HMNB Devonport to Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf operations | |
2011-may-18 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond IMDEX Asia 2011 Present for IMDEX Asia 2011 exhibition in Singapore | |
2011-jun-5 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans Departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 6 month anti-piracy and anti-narcotics deployment to the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean, relieving HMS Iron Duke, returning on 2 Dec 2011. | |
2011-jul-1 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland naval days 2011 (marinedagen) Den Helder, Netherlands. embarked Lynx ZF558 | |
2011-jul-28 | Homeport | F239 HMS Richmond Returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 7 month Indian Ocean counter-piracy deployment. | |
2011-jul-28 | Homeport | F234 HMS Iron Duke Returned to HMNB Portsmouth following 7 month Gulf and Mediterranean deployment | |
2011-aug-17 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month maritime security deployment in Red Sea, Indian Ocean and the Gulf, relieving HMS Monmouth. Returned 24 Feb 2012 after being relieved on station by HMS Westminster. | |
2011-sep-28 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll departed HMNB Devonport for Arabian Gulf operations, to relieve HMS St Albans and returned to Devonport on 30 Mar 2012, after being relieved on station by HMS Daring. | |
2011-oct | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans Combined Task Force 150 assigned with CTF 150 in Middle East waters | |
2011-oct-14 | Refit | F239 HMS Richmond to HMD Devonport for a planned 10 month refit at Babcock, primarily for the Seawolf mid life update and completed in Jun 2012. | |
2011-oct-18 | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland visit to the Pool of London alongside HMS Belfast until 22 Oct. | |
2011-oct-24 | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose departed HMNB Devonport to take station for 5 months as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South) by mid Nov 2011, relieving HMS Edinburgh and due to be relieved by HMS Dauntless. 815 NAS Lynx c/s Wildcat embarked. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 11 May 2012. | |
2011-oct-25 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland Staff College Sea Days 2011 Demonstrated anti-submarine techniques in the Solent. | |
2011-oct-25 | Aircraft | F81 HMS Sutherland noted with 829NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH841/502 aboard, while departing HMNB Portsmouth. | |
2011-nov-4 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke visit to Kingston-upon-Hull for long weekend, which included a Freedom of the City parade, departing 7 Nov. | |
2011-nov-7 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke as Fleet Ready Escort, maintaining security of UK waters. | |
2011-nov-21 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Off the Horn of Africa, performing a RAS with RFA Fort Victoria. | |
2011-nov-23 | Port Visit | F236 HMS Montrose visit to Georgetown, Ascension Island, en route South Atlantic | |
2011-nov-25 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke arrived in Elizabeth Harbour, Jersey for 4 day visit | |
2011-dec | Trials | F234 HMS Iron Duke Hosted first deck landing of Lynx Wildcat aboard a frigate, and conducted 3 days of basic small ship operations trials at Portsmouth. | |
2011-dec-1 | Homeport | F78 HMS Kent Returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 50 week refit in Rosyth. | |
2011-dec-10 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset visited Tanzania to celebrate 50th anniversary of independence. | |
2012-jan | Refit | F235 HMS Monmouth into dry dock for maintenance period at HMD Devonport, departed 29 Feb 2012 | |
2012-jan | Refit | F79 HMS Portland towed array sonar Type 2087 to Rosyth for 50 week refit at Babcock, including Type 2087 sonar installation and Sea Wolf mid-life upgrade, departed mid Dec 2012. Rejoined the Fleet on 7 Mar 2013 at HMNB Devonport. | |
2012-jan | Trials | F234 HMS Iron Duke 10 day small ship operation trials with Wildcat HMA.2 of 700(W) NAS. | |
2012-jan-23 | Deployment | F237 HMS Westminster departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean deployment, relieving HMS Somerset and due to be relieved by HMS Sutherland. She returned to Portsmouth on 13 Aug 2012 while 829 NAS 02 Flt Merlin arrived back at RNAS Culdrose on 14 Aug. | |
2012-feb | Trials | F234 HMS Iron Duke further 10 day small ship operation trials with Wildcat HMA.2 of 700(W) NAS. | |
2012-feb-2 | Trials | F229 HMS Lancaster Commencement of sea trials following 16 month refit, prior to returning to the Fleet. | |
2012-feb-13 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset visited Malta | |
2012-mar | Refit | F234 HMS Iron Duke surface and low level air search radar Type 997 entered an 11 month refit in Portsmouth, to include installation of the Type 997 ARTISAN surveillance radar (first Type 23 to receive this new 3D radar). | |
2012-mar-17 | Port Visit | F83 HMS St Albans (top) visit to the Pool of London with Merlin ZH863, beside HMS Belfast, until 22 Mar | |
2012-mar-20 | Port Visit | F236 HMS Montrose denied permit to dock in Peruvian port of El Callao | |
2012-apr-14 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans cooperating with HMS Monmouth in searching for UK SSN HMS Tireless during Perisher command course. | |
2012-apr-14 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth cooperating with HMS St Albans in searching for UK SSN HMS Tireless during Perisher command course. | |
2012-apr-17 | Port Visit | F236 HMS Montrose NOLA Navy Week visited New Orleans to commemorate War of 1812 | |
2012-may-3 | Refit | F82 HMS Somerset 9 month refit at Babcock, HMD Devonport, including Sea Wolf mid-life upgrade and new command systems, until 15 Jan 2013. | |
2012-jul-5 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland Departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month maritime security deployment in the Indian Ocean with 829 NAS Merlin embarked, to relieve HMS Westminster. Relieved by HMS Northumberland and returned to HMNB Devonport on 15 Dec 2012. | |
2012-jul-6 | Aircraft | F229 HMS Lancaster flying demonstration by Wildcat for South Korean Trade Delegation, off South Coast of UK. Only 2nd Type 23 to host a Wildcat (ZZ404, an Army AH.1 variant). | |
2012-sep-23 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent visit to Dover for 3 days, to commemorate the Channel Dash and the crews of 825 Squadron Swordfish torpedo bombers; departing 26 Sep with (ex-St Albans Flt) Merlin ZH848 embarked. | |
2012-oct-2 | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose departed HMNB Devonport for 3 month Cougar 12 deployment in the Mediterranean | |
2012-oct-8 | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland departed HMNB Devonport for Cougar 12 deployment in the Mediterranean with 829 NAS 05 Flight Merlin, followed by maritime security operations in the Gulf, relieving HMS Sutherland. Relieved in turn by HMS Kent. Merlin disembarked to Culdrose and returned to HMNB Devonport on 10 May 2013. | |
2012-oct-12 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent to Belfast for 5 day visit, in company with HMS Severn. HMS Kent departed on 16 Oct. | |
2012-oct-17 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month maritime security and anti-piracy deployment to Persian Gulf with 815 NAS, 215 Flt embarked, relieving HMS Diamond. In turn, relieved on station in Gulf of Aden by HMS Dragon on 24 Apr. Returned to Plymouth on 17 May 2013. | |
2013-feb-15 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster 3 day visit to Portland, alongside the deep water berth, until 17 Feb. | |
2013-feb-18 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month South Atlantic and Eastern Pacific deployment, included 815 NAS 211 Flight Lynx embarked. Relieved by HMS Richmond and returned to HMNB Devonport on 12 Sep 2013. | |
2013-mar-2 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster visit to Canary Wharf for 5 days, depart 7 Mar | |
2013-mar-3 | Aircraft | F229 HMS Lancaster 815NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257/300-LA embarked | |
2013-mar-10 | Port Visit | F83 HMS St Albans (bot) at Amsterdam, embarked Merlin ZH841 | |
2013-mar-13 | Port Visit | F237 HMS Westminster visit to the Pool of London (tied up alongside HMS Belfast), until 19 Mar. 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ691/462-WM ranged on deck. | |
2013-mar-25 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month anti-piracy deployment in Gulf, Somali Basin and Indian Ocean, to relieve HMS Northumberland.To be relieved by HMS Westminster. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 9 Oct. | |
2013-apr | Refit | F83 HMS St Albans Mk.8 Mod 1 4.5 inch at Portsmouth for 15 month refit including Kryten gun and Seawolf system update. Rejoined fleet on 1 Aug 2014. | |
2013-apr-2 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent arrived in Tripoli, Libya for 3 day visit. First formal, inter-governmental visit of a British Warship in 40 years. | |
2013-apr-25 | Port Visit | F238 HMS Northumberland arrived at Pinto Wharf, Valletta, until 29 Apr. | |
2013-may-16 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll arrived for two week mid-deployment maintenance, departed on 30 May. | |
2013-may-17 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland visit to Portland and Weymouth, departed 20 May. | |
2013-may-28 | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month humanitarian and anti-narcotic deployment to the Caribbean and North Atlantic. 815 NAS 202 Flt Lynx HMA.8 /300-LA assigned. Supported in theatre by RFA Wave Knight. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth 18 Dec. | |
2013-jun-7 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset visit to St Marys Isles of Scilly for Battle of the Atlantic 70th celebrations. Departed 9 Jun. | |
2013-jun-20 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster arrived in Grand Cayman for 4 day disaster preparedness visit | |
2013-jun-23 | Trials | F234 HMS Iron Duke departed HMNB Portsmouth for trials with Artisan 3D radar, after refit | |
2013-jun-26 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond alongside in Docklands for 5 day visit to include Armed Forces Day weekend, departing 30 Jun. | |
2013-aug-2 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland Assigned as Fleet Ready Escort in UK waters for 2 months. | |
2013-aug-2 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster weekend visit to Kingston, Jamaica, until 5 Aug. | |
2013-aug-5 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond departed HMNB Portsmouth for a 7 month assignment as Atlantic Patrol Task (South) with 815 NAS 206 Flt Lynx HMA.8 /474-RM assigned. Relieved HMS Argyll on station and returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 21 Feb 2014 | |
2013-aug-12 | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose Cougar 13 departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month deployment which is to include participation in Ex Cougar 13. Lynx HMA.8 of 815 NAS 214 Flt embarked. Relieved HMS Dragon off the Horn of Africa on 19 Sep. Relieved on station by HMS Diamond on 26 Feb and returned to HMNB Devonport in Mar 2014. | |
2013-aug-13 | Deployment | F237 HMS Westminster Cougar 13 departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment which included participation in Ex Cougar 13. 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 /415-WM embarked. Relieved HMS Kent in Indian Ocean during Oct 2013. Was relieved in turn by HMS Somerset on station on 11 Feb 2014 and returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 27 Feb, disembarking 815 NAS 234 Flight Lynx HMA.8 to Yeovilton. | |
2013-aug-29 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond arrived St Helena for 2 day visit | |
2013-aug-30 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll visit to Hamilton, Bermuda | |
2013-sep-6 | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland visit to London for International Shipping Week, alongside at Excel Exhibition Centre until 15 Sep. Wildcat ZZ396 onboard | |
2013-sep-7 | Port Visit | F238 HMS Northumberland visit London for International Shipping Week, alongside at Canary Wharf until 12 Sep | |
2013-sep-9 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster Cartagena de Indias Colombia for navy fair | |
2013-sep-13 | Port Visit | F238 HMS Northumberland alongside Whitehill Point, Tyneside until 16 Sep. | |
2013-sep-23 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster 4 day visit to Belize, including Independence Day celebrations, departed on 26 Sep. Lynx HMA.8 815 Sq/300 Spartan aboard. | |
2013-sep-27 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond 3 day visit to South Georgia, whilst moored off Hope Point, departed 30 Sep. | |
2013-sep-27 | Port Visit | F235 HMS Monmouth berthed in Cardiff, to enable ships company to visit town of Monmouth. Departed 2 Oct. | |
2013-oct-7 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth Exercise Joint Warrior 13-2 participated in two week exercise off NW Scotland | |
2013-oct-7 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland Exercise Joint Warrior 13-2 participated in two week exercise off NW Scotland | |
2013-oct-7 | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland Exercise Joint Warrior 13-2 participated in two week exercise off NW Scotland | |
2013-oct-7 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland Exercise Joint Warrior 13-2 participated in two week exercise off NW Scotland | |
2013-oct-7 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Exercise Joint Warrior 13-2 participated in two week exercise off NW Scotland | |
2013-oct-11 | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland visited Hamburg, including Ship open to visitors, departed 14 Oct | |
2013-oct-20 | Refit | F231 HMS Argyll surface and low level air search radar Type 997 in HMNB Devonport under maintenance, including installation of the Type 997 ARTISAN surveillance radar (second Type 23 to receive this new 3D radar). | |
2013-oct-24 | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose transit through the Strait of Hormuz, escorting HMS Illustrious, as part of Cougar 13 deployment. | |
2013-oct-28 | Refit | F81 HMS Sutherland surface and low level air search radar Type 997 commenced planned 11 month refit at HMD Devonport, to include a new command system and the Type 997 Artisan radar. After re-flooding the dry dock in May and emerging from the covered complex in early Oct 2014, completed refit in Mar 2015. | |
2013-nov | Aircraft | F235 HMS Monmouth 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ725/415 is Black Knight (ships flt). | |
2013-nov | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose retasked to provide Force Protection to UN fleet removing chemical weapons from Syria as part of Operation Recsyr, via the port of Latakia | |
2013-nov-1 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster 4 day visit to Dominican Republic | |
2013-dec-6 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond arrived Port Stanley for weekend visit which include commemoration of the 1914 Battle of the Falklands on 8 Dec. | |
2013-dec-16 | Deployment | F235 HMS Monmouth escorted INS Vikramaditya through English Channel on delivery voyage to India, in company with INS Deepak and INS Trikand. | |
2014-jan-10 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Departed HMNB Devonport for 6 month maritime security deployment in the Gulf, Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean, with 815 NAS 203 Flt Lynx HMA.8 embarked. Relieved on station by HMS Northumberland on 30 Jun and returned to HMNB Devonport on 4 Jul. | |
2014-jan-13 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month South Atlantic and Caribbean deployment. Returned 1 Aug. | |
2014-jan-14 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll arrived in Pool of London 14 Jan alongside HMS Belfast, for 5 day port visit. Depart 19 Jan. | |
2014-jan-20 | Port Visit | F239 HMS Richmond visit to Balboa, prior to entering Panama canal from Pacific side, for journey back to UK | |
2014-feb-6 | Refit | F235 HMS Monmouth surface and low level air search radar Type 997 at HMD Devonport with Babcock for fitting Artisan 3D radar and improving Seawolf system, amongst other work, until 6 Jul 2015. Returned to the Fleet in Nov 2015. | |
2014-mar-12 | | F231 HMS Argyll accidentally released a Stingray torpedo while tied up alongside in HMNB Devonport. | |
2014-mar-17 | Trials | F229 HMS Lancaster Merlin HM.2 initial trials with 829 NAS 01 Flight | |
2014-mar-24 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland to Luanda, with Lynx HMA.8 /426 embarked | |
2014-mar-31 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent Exercise Joint Warrior 14-1 JW 14-1 | |
2014-may-14 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster visit to Hamburg for the 825th anniversary of the port and to join the Hafengeburtstag celebrations. Moored alongside FGS Hamburg. | |
2014-may-19 | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Horn of Africa maritime security deployment with 815 NAS 215 Flt embarked. Relieved HMS Somerset on station, on 30 Jun. Relieved by HMS Kent on station. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 5 Dec. | |
2014-may-29 | Port Visit | F236 HMS Montrose visited West India Dock, South Quay for 350th anniversary of Royal Marines weekend. | |
2014-jun | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond participated in Exercise Deep Blue with embarked Wildcat HMA.2 | |
2014-jun-5 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond departed HMNB Portsmouth in company with HMS Bulwark and smaller ships for Gold Beach and the 70th Anniversary of D-Day commemorations | |
2014-jun-6 | Deployment | F236 HMS Montrose BALTOPS 14 participated with BALTOPS 2014 embarked Lynx ZD261 of 815 NAS 214 Flt. | |
2014-jun-20 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Called at Jersey en route and departed 23 Jun. Relieved in S Atlantic by HMS Dragon. Returned to Portsmouth on 19 Dec. | |
2014-jun-20 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll departed HMNB Devonport for 6 month Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment. 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 /365-AY embarked. Returned to Devonport 18 Dec. | |
2014-jun-22 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset MoD announces that HMS Somerset is first UK warship to operate ScanEagle reconnaissance UAV | |
2014-jul | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster rendezvous with RFS Admiral Levchenko and shadowed her through English Channel, passing escort on to HMNLS Evertsen and HMNLS Freisland on 6 Jul. | |
2014-jul-4 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke short visit to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Isles, departed 7 Jul to continue her Atlantic deployment. | |
2014-jul-4 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll short visit to Bermuda to update plans for disaster relief, with local authorities. Departed 7 Jul. | |
2014-jul-9 | Port Visit | F236 HMS Montrose Visit to Montrose, Angus Scotland. | |
2014-aug | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke spent 4 days at Walvis Bay as guest of the Namibian Navy. | |
2014-aug-24 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke with Lynx ZD565/404 at Cape Town, South Africa | |
2014-sep-24 | Port Visit | F237 HMS Westminster visit to Docklands for Royal Navy Reserve open day on 27 Sep and Freedom of the City of Westminster parade on Sep 28. Departed 29 Sep. | |
2014-oct-7 | Trials | F83 HMS St Albans working up with 829 NAS Merlin HM.2 for 3 days off south coast, after emerging from refit. | |
2014-oct-8 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke rendezvous with HMS Protector off Grytviken | |
2014-oct-11 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll visit to Santo Domingo for Defence engagement weekend with the Ship Open for Visitors on 12 Oct. Departed 14 Oct. | |
2014-oct-17 | Refit | F236 HMS Montrose surface and low level air search radar Type 997 at HMD Devonport with Babcock for fitting Artisan 3D radar and improving Seawolf system, amongst other work | |
2014-oct-18 | Port Visit | F231 HMS Argyll returned to Bermuda to assist in the clearance operations following Hurricane Gonzalo. | |
2014-oct-21 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month maritime security mission to Gulf and Indian Ocean, relieving HMS Northumberland. During latter part of deployment in 2015, joined with USS Carl Vinson carrier group and Charles de Gaulle in international operations against ISIS in Syria. Relieved by HMS Richmond and returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 15 May 2015. | |
2014-nov | Refit | F237 HMS Westminster surface and low level air search radar Type 997 entered 11 month mid-life update refit at HMD Portsmouth (15 Dock), including new Command Systems and Artisan 3D radar fit. Refloated 8 Oct 2015. Sea Wolf being replaced by Sea Ceptor. To rejoin the Fleet in 2016. | |
2014-nov-7 | Deployment | F238 HMS Northumberland International Mine Counter Measures Exercise 2014 participated in major multi-national Gulf exercise, together with a number of UK warships and MCM vessels. | |
2014-nov-7 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset visit to Avonmouth (Berth S) with 829 NAS Merlin HM.2 embarked, for Remembrance Day services across her namesake county, departed 10 Nov | |
2014-nov-26 | Port Visit | F83 HMS St Albans visit to the Pool of London with Merlin HM.2 ZH836 embarked, beside HMS Belfast, until 2 Dec. | |
2015-jan-15 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland visit to Liverpool Cruise Terminal until 18 Jan. | |
2015-feb-17 | Deployment | F231 HMS Argyll Took over escort of Russian Neustrashimy class warship Yaroslav Mudryy and supporting tanker Kola through English Channel from Marine Nationale. | |
2015-feb-26 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster visited Liverpool for 4 days. Ship open to Visitors on Sat 28 Feb. Departed 1 Mar. | |
2015-feb-28 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset weekend visit to Antwerp. | |
2015-mar-7 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland visited Portland, with Ship Open to Visitors on 8 Mar. | |
2015-mar-14 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month Middle East deployment, with 815 NAS 206 Flt Lynx HMA.8 embarked, to relieve HMS Kent. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 11 Dec. | |
2015-mar-21 | Deployment | F229 HMS Lancaster departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month Atlantic mission, to relieve HMS Dragon. First UK vessel on operational deployment with Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ377 Voodoo (of 825 NAS 201 Flt) embarked. Supported by RFA Gold Rover from Jun to 8 Nov. Returned to Portsmouth 17 Dec. | |
2015-mar-24 | Trials | F81 HMS Sutherland departed HMNB Devonport for sea trials following an extensive multi-phase refit and life extension programme. Rejoined the Fleet on 25 Sep. | |
2015-apr-11 | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset Exercise Joint Warrior 15-1 participated in JW 15-1 | |
2015-apr-24 | Port Visit | F82 HMS Somerset 4 day visit to Leith, after JW15-1 to participate in centenary of Gallipoli celebrations. Departed 27 Apr. | |
2015-may | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond Combined Task Force 150 operating alongside CTF-150 flagship FS Var in Indian Ocean. | |
2015-may-26 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland first RN vessel to visit Faroes Islands since HMS Brilliant in 1990 | |
2015-jun-5 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke BALTOPS 15 deployed to Baltic Sea for BALTOPS 2015. | |
2015-jul-7 | Port Visit | F83 HMS St Albans visit to London, with Ship Open to Visitors on 11 Jul. Due to depart on 15 Jul. | |
2015-sep-8 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland visit to London for International Shipping Week. Departed on 10 Sep. | |
2015-sep-13 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke To London in support of DSEI 2015 exhibition, departed 19 Sep. | |
2015-oct-3 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland Exercise Joint Warrior 15-2 participated in JW 15-2 off north west coast of Scotland | |
2015-oct-25 | Deployment | F239 HMS Richmond Committed to Italian-led European Operation Sophia as second British Warship operating against people traffickers in the Mediterranean. Operating beyond Libyan territorial waters. | |
2015-oct-30 | Port Visit | F79 HMS Portland weekend visit to Cardiff | |
2015-nov | Deployment | F82 HMS Somerset departed HMNB Devonport for 6 week Mediterranean deployment, to provide security for Heads of Government conferences. Returned 11 Dec. | |
2015-nov-30 | Deployment | F83 HMS St Albans Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 9 month maritime security deployment to the Middle East and the Gulf as part of Operation Kipion. Merlin HM.2 of 829 NAS 01 Flt /88 and Scan Eagle UAV embarked. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 5 Aug 2016. | |
2015-dec-6 | Port Visit | F229 HMS Lancaster visit to Algiers, departed 8 Dec. | |
2015-dec-7 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent visit to Dover, with Ship Open to Visitors on 9 Dec. Departed 10 Dec. | |
2016-jan-11 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month deployment around Northern Europe and the Baltic, attached to NATO SMG1; returned to UK 7 Jul 2016. | |
2016-jan-28 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke early morning arrival at Royal Docks in London, departed 1 Feb | |
2016-feb | | F229 HMS Lancaster into Extended Readiness, at Portsmouth | |
2016-feb-5 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke 05-09Feb16 port visit embarked Lynx ZF562/404-IR | |
2016-mar-3 | Deployment | F234 HMS Iron Duke Cold Response 2016 In Norway for NATO exercise Cold Response 16 | |
2016-mar-3 | Deployment | F81 HMS Sutherland Cold Response 2016 In Norway for NATO exercise Cold Response 16 | |
2016-may-12 | Port Visit | F78 HMS Kent visit to London for capability demonstration prior to leaving for Battle of Jutland commemoration. (pic2) departing 16 May | |
2016-may-19 | Port Visit | F234 HMS Iron Duke visitng Lithuania with Lynx HMA.8 /404-IR embarked | |
2016-jun-20 | Deployment | F79 HMS Portland departed HMNB Devonport for 9 month maritime security deployment in Middle East and Atlantic | |
2016-jul-23 | Deployment | F78 HMS Kent Guardship for yacht race | |
2016-aug-26 | Port Visit | F81 HMS Sutherland arrived off St Marys IoS as Guardship for Scilly Isles Regatta, departed 30 Aug | |
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