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| On 3 May 2012, she began a refit at the ] operated by the ]. The refit was expected to take 9 months.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2012/05/03/uk-babcocks-devonport-yard-begins-refit-of-hms-somerset/ | title = Babcock’s Devonport Yard Begins Refit of HMS Somerset | publisher = Shipbuilding Tribune | date = 3 May 2012 | accessdate =4 May 2012}}</ref> She took part in ] 2013.<ref>http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/October/02/131002-joint-warrior</ref> In January 2015, HMS ''Somerset'' took part in the search for the crew of the Cyprus-registered cement carrier {{MV|Cemfjord||2}}, which had capsized in the ].<ref name=Orcadian>{{cite web |url=http://www.orcadian.co.uk/2015/01/missing-crew-search-suspended/ |title=Missing crew search suspended |publisher=The Orcadian |accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref> | On 3 May 2012, she began a refit at the ] operated by the ]. The refit was expected to take 9 months.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2012/05/03/uk-babcocks-devonport-yard-begins-refit-of-hms-somerset/ | title = Babcock’s Devonport Yard Begins Refit of HMS Somerset | publisher = Shipbuilding Tribune | date = 3 May 2012 | accessdate =4 May 2012}}</ref> She took part in ] 2013.<ref>http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/October/02/131002-joint-warrior</ref> In January 2015, HMS ''Somerset'' took part in the search for the crew of the Cyprus-registered cement carrier {{MV|Cemfjord||2}}, which had capsized in the ].<ref name=Orcadian>{{cite web |url=http://www.orcadian.co.uk/2015/01/missing-crew-search-suspended/ |title=Missing crew search suspended |publisher=The Orcadian |accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
| ] on the ] in London]] | ] on the ] in London]] | ||
| On April 23, 2015, with the Border Force cutter ], she intercepted the Tanzanian-registered tug Hamal in the North Sea about 100 miles off Aberdeen, leading to the seizure of more than three tons of cocaine, believed to be the single largest seizure of a ] in the UK |
On April 23, 2015, with the Border Force cutter ], she intercepted the Tanzanian-registered tug Hamal in the North Sea about 100 miles off Aberdeen, leading to the seizure of more than three tons of cocaine, believed to be the single largest seizure of a ] in the UK.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-32533478</ref> | ||
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Somerset.
 HMS Somerset, 2011
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| Name | HMS Somerset |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Ordered | January 1992 |
| Builder | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Laid down | 12 October 1992 |
| Launched | 25 June 1994 |
| Sponsored by | Lady Layard |
| Commissioned | 20 September 1996 |
| Refit | Major 2012-2013 |
| Homeport | HMNB Devonport, Plymouth |
| Motto | list error: <br /> list (help) Foy pour Devoir "Faith for Duty" |
| Status | in active service |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 23 Frigate |
| Displacement | 4,900 t (4,800 long tons; 5,400 short tons) |
| Length | 133 m (436 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 16.1 m (52 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 7.3 m (23 ft 9 in) |
| Propulsion | list error: mixed text and list (help) CODLAG:
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| Speed | In excess of 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Range | 7,500 nautical miles (14,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h) |
| Complement | 185 (accommodation for up to 205) |
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| Armament | Template:Type 23 frigate weapon fit |
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HMS Somerset is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy. She is the eleventh ship of the class to join the fleet since 1989. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd on the River Clyde, in Scotland and was launched in June 1994 by Lady Elspeth Layard, wife of then 2nd Sea Lord Admiral and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command Admiral Sir Michael Layard. She entered service in 1996. Lady Layard is the ship's sponsor. She is named for the Dukedom of Somerset.
The fourth Somerset to serve in the Royal Navy, and has inherited four battle honours from previous ships of the name; Vigo Bay (1702), Velez Malaga (1704), Louisburg (1758) and Quebec (1759). The previous ships all served during the 18th century and ensured that the name Somerset played a significant part in that period of naval history.
Somerset's home port is HMNB Devonport. The ship has the Freedom of the City of Wells and is also affiliated with the County of Somerset, the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, the 2nd and 4th Battalions of The Rifles (inherited from affiliation with the Royal Green Jackets), TS Weston and TS Queen Elizabeth Sea Cadet Units, Downside, Baytree and Helles Schools, Bridgwater College and the Somerset Legion House of The Royal British Legion. The 19th Duke of Somerset takes a keen interest in the ship and is a regular visitor, and the ship also hosted Harry Patch, Simon Weston (in place of Johnson Beharry) and Marcus Trescothick whilst docked at Avonmouth for a remembrance service to launch the 2008 British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Operational history
In 2007, the first at-sea firing trials of the UK Royal Navy's new 30mm DS30M Mark 2 Automated Small Calibre Gun system were completed by Somerset.
On 18 February 2009, Somerset sailed from Devonport as part of the Taurus 09 deployment under Commander UK Amphibious Task Group, Commodore Peter Hudson. She was joined on this deployment by landing platform dock Bulwark, as Hudson's flagship, landing platform helicopter Ocean, Type 23 frigate Argyll and four ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
In June 2009, she took part in exercise Bersama Shield with Ocean and RFA Wave Ruler off the Malay Peninsula.
In May 2010 she sailed for Operation Telic conducted boarding operations and oil platform protection operations in the Persian Gulf.
On 3 May 2012, she began a refit at the Devonport Royal Dockyard operated by the Babcock International Group. The refit was expected to take 9 months. She took part in Exercise Joint Warrior 2013. In January 2015, HMS Somerset took part in the search for the crew of the Cyprus-registered cement carrier Cemfjord, which had capsized in the Pentland Firth.
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On April 23, 2015, with the Border Force cutter Valiant, she intercepted the Tanzanian-registered tug Hamal in the North Sea about 100 miles off Aberdeen, leading to the seizure of more than three tons of cocaine, believed to be the single largest seizure of a Class A drug in the UK.
Affiliations
- Duchy of Somerset
- The Rifles
- Wells, Somerset
- Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
- Somerset County Council
- Downside School CCF, Bath
References
- Royal Navy Frigates: Type 23 Frigate, royalnavy.mod.uk
- Scott, Aleisha (30 October 2008). "Ypres veteran Harry Patch, 110, launches poppy appeal". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- Scott, Richard, ASCG enhances Type 23 close-in defence, International Defence Review, 30 October 2007.
- Royal Navy Website, http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.7202
- http://www.navynews.co.uk/news/445-task-force-raises-its-shield.aspx
- "Babcock's Devonport Yard Begins Refit of HMS Somerset". Shipbuilding Tribune. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/October/02/131002-joint-warrior
- "Missing crew search suspended". The Orcadian. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-32533478
External links
- Royal Navy HMS Somerset (royalnavy.mod.uk)
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