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| HMS Argyll |
 
Dates: 1987 - The third and current HMS Argyll (F231) is a Type 23 ’Duke’ Class frigate. She was laid down in March 1987 by Yarrow Shipbuilders at Glasgow, launched in 1989 by Lady Wendy Levene, and commissioned in May 1991. Argyll is currently part of the 6th Frigate Squadron based at Devonport Dockyard. The Commanding Officer of Argyll is Commander Peter Olive RN who succeeded the previous Captain, Gavin Pritchard, in May 2008.
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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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" 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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" Alright Steve, It seems to be hotting up out there, The Yanks have sent a carrier group headed by the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with a guided missile cruiser & two destroyers. The Frogs have sent a warship & we have sent half the Royal Navy...the 21 year old Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll. ..."
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