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I was lucky enough to visit this old girl a few times whilst she was accessible. Easily one of the best explores I have ever had. Stepping onboard was like taking a step back in time, filled with 1980s items and memorabilia.
She is the last of her kind and I truly hope she can be saved.
History:
HMS Plymouth is a Rothesay-class frigate, which served in the United Kingdom Royal Navy from 1959 to 1988.
Plymouth was built at Devonport Dockyard, in her namesake city of Plymouth, and was launched by Viscountess Astor on 20 July 1959.
Since decommissioning as a warship, Plymouth has been preserved, and opened to the public at various United Kingdom ports.
During her lifetime, Plymouth served in a variety of locations, including the Far East and Australia. She saw action in the Cold Wars between the United Kingdom and Iceland and also the Falklands War in 1982.
Plymouth was one of the first Royal Navy ships to arrive in the South Atlantic following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Took part in the recapturing of South Georgia on 28 April during Operation Paraquet.
The wardroom of the Plymouth was where the surrender of Argentine Forces in South Georgia was signed by Lieutenant Alfredo Astiz. She returned to Rosyth Dockyard after the war for full repair and refit.
Plymouth now resides in a guarded dock and will be scraped unless the preservation trust can raise the 250,000 needed to bring the warship back to her home city as a heritage attraction.
She is the last of her kind and I truly hope she can be saved.
History:
HMS Plymouth is a Rothesay-class frigate, which served in the United Kingdom Royal Navy from 1959 to 1988.
Plymouth was built at Devonport Dockyard, in her namesake city of Plymouth, and was launched by Viscountess Astor on 20 July 1959.
Since decommissioning as a warship, Plymouth has been preserved, and opened to the public at various United Kingdom ports.
During her lifetime, Plymouth served in a variety of locations, including the Far East and Australia. She saw action in the Cold Wars between the United Kingdom and Iceland and also the Falklands War in 1982.
Plymouth was one of the first Royal Navy ships to arrive in the South Atlantic following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Took part in the recapturing of South Georgia on 28 April during Operation Paraquet.
The wardroom of the Plymouth was where the surrender of Argentine Forces in South Georgia was signed by Lieutenant Alfredo Astiz. She returned to Rosyth Dockyard after the war for full repair and refit.
Plymouth now resides in a guarded dock and will be scraped unless the preservation trust can raise the 250,000 needed to bring the warship back to her home city as a heritage attraction.
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