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TS Salisbury clothing
TS Salisbury embroidered clothing featuring the Salisbury crest is available to buy from the unit. Please speak to any member of staff for details.
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History of HMS Salisbury
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.
• Class and type: Salisbury class frigate
• Displacement: 2,170 tons standard ; 2,400 tons full load
• Length: 340 ft (100 m) o/a
• Beam: 40 ft (12 m)
• Draught: 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)
• Propulsion: 8 × ASR1 diesels, 12,400 shp, 2 shafts
• Speed: 24 kn (44 km/h)
• Range: 7,500 nmi (13,900 km) at 16 kn (30 km/h)
• Complement: 235
• Service record: Operations Beira Patrol (1975) ; Cod Wars (1976)
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