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| '''HMS ''Edinburgh'' (D97)''' is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the ]. ''Edinburgh'' was built by ] of ]. She was launched on the on ] ] and commissioned on the ] ]. | '''HMS ''Edinburgh'' (D97)''' is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the ]. ''Edinburgh'' was built by ] of ]. She was launched on the on ] ] and commissioned on the ] ]. | ||
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In 1990, ''Edinburgh'' completed a refit, which included the fitting of the ] ] (CIWS). In 1994, ''Edinburgh'' was present at a ] to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the ] landings in 1944. In 1998, ''Edinburgh'' deployed to the ], where she patrolled the waters around the ], as-well as making 'fly-the-flag' visits to various ]n ports. | ||
| On the ] ], ''Edinburgh'' sailed into the ] to escort the yachts at the end of the ].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/features/2003/09/clipper/index.shtml|title=Clipper returns|work=BBC Liverpool|accessdate=2008-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| In January ], ''Edinburgh'' deployed to the ] and subsequently took part in the ] against the dictator ]. While there, ''Edinburgh'' performed a variety of tasks, which included supporting the ] ashore, as-well as being escort to the helicopter carrier ]. She returned to ], where she is based, in May. Later that year, on the 27th September, ''Edinburgh'' sailed into the ] to escort the yachts at the end of the Round The World Clipper Race. | |||
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In January 2003, ''Edinburgh'' deployed to the ] and subsequently took part in the ] against the dictator ]. While there, ''Edinburgh'' performed a variety of tasks, which included supporting the ] ashore, as-well as being escort to the helicopter carrier ]. She returned to ], where she is based, in May. | ||
| On her return to the UK ''Edinburgh'' went into an extensive refit in Rosyth. |
In April 2004, ''Edinburgh'' deployed to the ], where she first joined ] (STANAVFORMED), and while there, ''Edinburgh'' will take part in ], designed to monitor sea lanes as part of the ]. | ||
| On her return to the UK, ''Edinburgh'' went into an extensive refit in ]. 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 ] and then took part in the multi-national BALTOPS exercise in the ]. The time in the Baltic included visits to Sweden, Germany and Estonia. | |||
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| History | |
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| Name | HMS Edinburgh (D97) |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Builder | Cammell Laird |
| Laid down | 8 September 1980 |
| Launched | 14 April 1983 |
| Commissioned | 17 December 1985 |
| Fate | Template:Ship fate box active in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 42 destroyer |
| Displacement | 5,200 tonnes |
| Length | 141 m (462.5 ft) |
| Beam | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) COGOG (Combined Gas or Gas) turbines, 2 x Olympus, 2 x Tyne, 2 shafts 2 turbines producing 36 MW |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h) |
| Complement | 287 |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) Twin Sea Dart missile launcher 4.5 inch (114 mm) Mk 8 gun Phalanx Close-in weapon system (CIWS) |
| Aircraft carried | Lynx Mk 3 |
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.
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.
Affiliations
References
- "Clipper returns". BBC Liverpool. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
External link
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