HMS Salisbury (F32)

HMS Salisbury (F32)

HMS "Salisbury" (F32) was a "Salisbury"-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the British Royal Navy. She was built at Devonport Dockyard, laid down 1 January 1952,launched 25 June 1953, and completed 27 February 1957.

In 1961-2 she was modernised with Type 965 radar fitted on a plated in "mack" aft. In 1967 she stood by during disturbances in the West Indies. During 1967-70 was fitted with the Sea Cat missile system. In 1975 she completed the last Beira Patrol. She undertook Cod War patrols in 1976 and was involved in five collisions with the Icelandic gunboat "Týr" on 1 April 1976, and two with the "Ægir" on 20 May 1976.

Later in 1976 she sailed to the Mediterranean Sea during negotiations for her sale to Egypt, but eventually returned to UK, the sale having fallen through. From 1980-85 she was a harbour training ship at Devonport, before being replaced in that role by HMS|Ajax|F114. On September 30 1985, HMS "Salisbury" was towed out and sunk as a target.


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