Dates: 1997 -
HMS Kent is a Type 23 Duke class frigate of the British Royal Navy, and the twelfth ship to bear the name.
HMS Kent’s lineage boasts sixteen Battle Honours from the three given to the first Kent of 46 guns built in 1653, to the five awarded to the ninth and tenth Kents of World War I and World War II.
Sponsored by HRH Princess Alexandra, HMS Kent was launched on 28 May 1998.
Built by BAE Systems Marine (formerly Marconi Marine) at Scotstoun in Scotland, she was commissioned on 8 June 2000 and was the first ship to enter Royal Navy service in the 20th Century. She is currently based in Portsmouth under the command of Commander Hopper.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Kent
" looking for an old oppo called Luke Stockdale, he used to be an AB(M)lost contact when he was drafted to HMS KENT SCC training ship. any one that can help me with finding him i would be most grateful(1990-1992). "
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" Went on pebble mill years ago, when skipper of endurance was on regarding falklands and we met franky howard in the bar. went to a wedding where dennis waterman was a guest. Mike Osmand Off copy cats was a stoker on HMS Kent. Richard Attenborough he came down the antartic on the endurance. Tea with prince charlie. Paul Last edited by Paul Chambers"
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" Aircraft Carriers. Ship Name, Launch Date, Displacement, Total Crew. HMS Invincible 1977--22,000--1051. HMS Illustrious 197--22,000--1051. HMS Ark Royal 1981--22,000--1051. Amphibious Assault Ships Ship. HMS Ocean 1995--20,700--265. HMS Albion 2001--18,500--363. HMS Bulwark ..."
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" One of the Royal Navy’s most modern warships visited Tokyo this week in recognition of 150 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and the United Kingdom. HMS Kent, currently undertaking tasking in the region, conducted a wide range of diplomatic activities including an evening ..."
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" The Royal Navy frigate HMS Kent has saved a sailor from drowning in the Gulf. The merchant seaman was reported to have fallen overboard from the Cypriot-registered merchant vessel ’Peter Paul’ and was thought to have spent six hours in the water before the Royal Navy plucked him to ..."
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