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	'''HMS ''Edinburgh'' (D97)''' is a Type 42 destroyer of the ]		'''HMS ''Edinburgh'' (D97)''' is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the ]. ''Edinburgh'' was built by ] of ]. She was launched on the 14th April ] and commissioned on the 17th December ].

			In ], ''Edinburgh'' completed a refit, which included the fitting of the ] Close-in Weapon System (CIWS). In ], ''Edinburgh'' was present at a Fleet Review to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in ]. In ], ''Edinburgh'' deployed to the ], where she patrolled the waters around the ], as-well as making 'fly-the-flag' visits to various ]n ports.
	HMS Edinburgh sailed into the Mersey to escort the yachts at the end of the Round The World Clipper Race. 27/09/2003.

			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.

			In April ], ''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 ]. ''Edinburgh'' will then return to the UK for a naval exercise, before return once more to the Mediterranean.

	See ] for other ships of the same name.		See ] for other ships of the same name.

Revision as of 19:49, 26 April 2004

Career	RN Ensign

Ordered:
Laid down:	8 September 1980
Launched:	14 April 1983
Commissioned:	17 December 1985
Decommissioned:
Fate:	In service
Struck:
General Characteristics
Displacement:	5,200 tonnes
Length:	462.5 feet
Beam:	50 feet
Draught:
Propulsion:	COGAG (Combined Gas and Gas) turbines, 2 shafts 2 turbines producing 36MW
Speed:	30 knots
Range:
Complement:	287
Armament:	Sea Dart missiles 4.5-in Mk 8 gun
Aircraft:	Lynx HMA8
Motto:

HMS Edinburgh (D97) is a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the Royal Navy. Edinburgh was built by Cammel Laird of Birkenhead. She was launched on the 14th April 1983 and commissioned on the 17th 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.

In January 2003, Edinburgh deployed to the Persian Gulf and subsequently took part in the Second Gulf War against the dictator Saddam Hussain. While there, Edinburgh performed a variety of tasks, which included supporting the Royal Marines ashore, as-well as being escort to the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean. She returned to Portsmouth, where she is based, in May. Later that year, on the 27th September, Edinburgh sailed into the River Mersey to escort the yachts at the end of the Round The World Clipper Race.

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. Edinburgh will then return to the UK for a naval exercise, before return once more to the Mediterranean.

See HMS Edinburgh for other ships of the same name.

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