Dates: 1980 -
HMS Edinburgh (D97) is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the Royal Navy. Edinburgh was built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead. She was launched on the on 14 April 1983 and commissioned on the 17 December 1985. The largest of the Type 42 destroyers, HMS Edinburgh is known as the "Fortress of the Sea".
In 1990, Edinburgh completed a refit, which included the fitting of the Phalanx Close-in weapon system (CIWS). In 1994, Edinburgh was present at a Fleet Review to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in 1944. In 1998, Edinburgh deployed to the South Atlantic, where she patrolled the waters around the Falkland Islands, as-well as making ’fly-the-flag’ visits to various South American ports.
On the 27 September 2002, Edinburgh sailed into the River Mersey to escort the yachts at the end of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
In January 2003, Edinburgh deployed to the Persian Gulf and subsequently took part in the Second Gulf War against the dictator Saddam Hussein. While there, Edinburgh performed a variety of tasks, which included supporting the Royal Marines ashore, as-well as being escort to the helicopter carrier Ocean. She returned to Portsmouth, where she is based, in May.
In April 2004, Edinburgh deployed to the Mediterranean, where she first joined Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED), and while there, Edinburgh will take part in Operation Active Endeavour, designed to monitor sea lanes as part of the War on Terror.
On her return to the UK, Edinburgh went into an extensive refit in Rosyth. She left Rosyth in September 2005 to conduct trials to ensure that she was up to materially up to operational standard before going to the FOST organisation for Operational Sea Training in the New Year. Since then Edinburgh has taken part in Exercise Neptune Warrior off the coast of Scotland; conducted a High Seas Firing of her Sea Dart missile system and then took part in the multi-national BALTOPS exercise in the Baltic Sea. The time in the Baltic included visits to Sweden, Germany and Estonia.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Edinburgh
" Capital send-off for Royal Scots HMS Edinburgh sails in with Britannia in the foreground Thousands of well wishers are expected to turn out for the Royal Scots on their last parade in Edinburgh. Friday’s event, which will mark the end of the Edinburgh regiment’s 373-year ..."
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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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" Arthur, Alan et al, I think I could hold my own in any discussion on matters naval, or navel at a pinch. I was an avid reader at school. I read every book known to man about all those true-blue British Heroes; Robert Falcon Scott, Captain Oates etc, and I read every other book by fantastic writers ..."
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" Quoting: Colin Hall Arthur, Alan et al, I think I could hold my own in any discussion on matters naval, or navel at a pinch. I was an avid reader at school. I read every book known to man about all those true-blue British Heroes; Robert Falcon Scott, Captain Oates etc, and I read every other ..."
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" Picture of two badges of HMS Edinburgh. What is the difference? [edinburghc.jpg]"
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