Dates: 1992 -
HMS Somerset (F82) is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy.
HMS Somerset is the eleventh of the class to join the fleet since 1989. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd on the river Clyde, in Scotland and was launched in June 1994 by Lady Elspeth Layard, wife of then 2nd Sea Lord Admiral and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command Admiral Sir Michael Layard. She entered service in 1996. Lady Layard is the ship’s sponsor.
The fourth HMS Somerset to serve in the Royal Navy, she has four battle honours from Vigo Bay (1702), Velez Malaga (1704), Louisburg (1758) and Quebec (1759). The previous ships all served during the 18th Century and ensured that the name HMS Somerset played a significant part in that period of naval history.
HMS Somerset’s home port is HMNB Devonport. The ship has the Freedom of the City of Wells and is also affiliated with the County of Somerset, the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, the 2nd and 4th Battalions of The Rifles (inherited from affiliation with the Royal Green Jackets Regiment), TS Weston and TS Queen Elizabeth Sea Cadet Units, Downside, Baytree and Helles Schools, Bridgwater College and the Somerset Legion House of The Royal British Legion. The 19th Duke of Somerset takes a keen interest in the ship and is a regular visitor.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Somerset
" 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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" Nice uniform as a sprog Keith Found this...HMS Somerset at Dartmouth: [somerset dartmouth.jpg] Focus a bit out, the bang made photographer jump....methinks. Last edited by Ray McWilliams"
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" The biggest naval deployment for more than a decade has set off from Plymouth. The TAURUS 09 task force, involving 12 ships and 3,300 personnel, set sail from Devonport naval base.
It will engage in training operations in the Mediterranean before deploying through the Suez Canal and ..."
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" The Royal Navy’s TAURUS 09 deployment to the Far East has finished its final exercise in Brunei and is now on its way home. The final phase of the deployment, Exercise Commando Rajah, saw 2 of the Navy’s largest ships spearheading a multi-national land and maritime exercise in ..."
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" Among the British Service personnel to be honoured in the latest Operational Awards List, which was published last week, were several members of the Royal Navy.
Nine members of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines were recognised for their gallantry and meritorious service in Afghanistan, Iraq, ..."
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