Dates: 1989 -
The second and current HMS Montrose (F236) is the eighth of a sixteen ship class of frigates, known as Type 23 or the Duke class, of the Royal Navy. She was laid down in November 1989 by Yarrow Shipbuilders on the Clyde. She was launched by Mrs M L Rifkind, wife of the then Secretary of State for Defence Sir Malcolm Rifkind on 31 July 1992 and commissioned in June 1994 at Devonport Dockyard.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Montrose
" 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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" Searching for Wayne Champs,age 38.Joined in 1988.last known at HMS Raliegh 3 years ago,as a Leading Hand Steward.Could even be a PO by know.Wayne was seen on HMS Ark Royal 2 years ago and then HMS Montrose last year. If anyone knows Wayne,please relay this message to him as he doesnt seem to be ..."
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" Plymouth-based warships operating in the Gulf region have seized 23 tonnes of narcotics, which could have been used to fund the insurgency fighting British forces in Afghanistan. The warships involved were Devonport-based frigates HMS Chatham and HMS Montrose, and the Portsmouth-based destroyer ..."
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" Two Royal Navy personnel who sparked a rescue mission in which 4 helicopter crew died have told an inquest the call was not a "practical joke". The Lynx Mark 3 helicopter from RNAS Yeovilton was lost from radar while responding to a man overboard call from HMS Montrose off the Cornish coast. ..."
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" Peru has cancelled a visit by a Royal Navy frigate as an act of solidarity with Argentina in its dispute with the UK over the Falkland Islands. HMS Montrose had been due to dock at the El Callao naval base this week. The UK Foreign Office said officials could have raised concerns with Foreign ..."
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