Dates: 1946 - 1953
HMS Gabbard (D47) Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). she was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited on the Tyne, launched on 16 March 1945 and commissioned on 10 December 1946. Complement: 232.
On commissioning, Gabbard joined the 5th Destroyer Flotilla, part of the Home Fleet based in the UK. In 1947, Gabbard, while on a visit to Scandinavia, collided with a ferry, causing some damage to Gabbard. In 1948, Gabbard took part in the Autumn Cruise, which included the two carriers HMS Theseus and Vengeance, and three other smaller vessels. The Cruise deployed to South Africa and the West Indies, performing a number of visits to ports, naval exercises and other duties. In 1949, Gabbard, escorting Vengeance once more, deployed to the Arctic for experiments in that region.
In 1950, Gabbard, along with a number of other vessels of the Home Fleet, including three aircraft carriers, such as HMS Victorious, and the battleship Vanguard, undertook a Spring Cruise, visiting the Mediterranean, where the Group performed a number of visits to ports and naval exercises. In 1953, Gabbard decommissioned, and was subsequently placed in Reserve.
In 1957, Gabbard was sold to the Pakistani Navy, being renamed Badr.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Gabbard
" Sadly my father passed over last year, it has taken me some time to get all his things in order, he was an LS(RP2) during the 1950’s into the early 60’s ( I had to come along and spoil his fun I suppose), his ships included HMS GABBARD, HMS WHIRLWIND, HMS DIAMOND, and HMS EASTBOURNE... ..."
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