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HMS Yarmouth (F101)

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Career

Ordered:
Laid down: 29 November 1957
Launched: 23 March 1959
Commissioned: 26 March 1960
Decommissioned: 30 April 1986
Fate: Used as target practice by HMS Manchester 16 June 1987.
Struck:
Motto: Rex et Dura Nostra (Latin: Our King and Laws)

This is a page about an invidivual ship, for background information please see: Rothesay class frigate
HMS Yarmouth (F101) was this first Modified Type 12 frigate of the Rothesay class to enter service with the Royal Navy. From her commissioning in 1960, she performed in numerous roles, including the Falklands War. She was finally decommissioned in 1986.

See HMS Yarmouth for other ships with this name.


Rothesay class frigate
Royal Navy
Rothesay | Londonderry | Brighton | Yarmouth | Falmouth | Rhyl | Lowestoft | Berwick | Plymouth
Royal New Zealand Navy
Otago
List of frigates of the Royal Navy

 


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