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HMS Ajax |
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HMS Ajax Laid Down : 12th October 1959 Launched : 16th August 1962 Completed : 10th December 1963 Type : Frigate Class : Leander Builder : Cammell Laird Country : UK Pennants : F114 Fate : Scrapped 3rd August 1988 at Millom, Cumbria. |
| Originally to be named HMS Fowey and laid down as a Rothesay Class, but renamed and built as a Batch 1 Leander Class. |
HMS Ajax Photos for Sale |
  HMS Ajax. Closing to fuel from RFA Green Rover, January 1977. |   HMS Ajax. Closing to fuel from RFA Green Rover, North Atlantic, January 1977. |   HMS Ajax, September 1968. |   HMS Ajax (P) |
HMS Ajax Photos Submitted to the Forum |
  HMS Ajax |
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12th October 1959 - Laid Down at Cammell Laird 16th August 1962 - Pennant F114 16th August 1962 - Launched 10th December 1963 - Commissioned December 1964 - Deployed to the Far East 14th December 1964 - In the straights of Malacca July 1965 - 24th Escort Squadron July 1965 - Deployed to the Far East July 1965 - Decommissioned 14th July 1965 - Commissioned 14th July 1965 - Captain A.G. Tait in Command July 1966 - Returned to the UK July 1968 - Returned to UK from Far East July 1970 - Became the Gibraltar guard ship July 1970 - Commenced refit July 1973 - Completed refit July 1974 - Assisted in the evacuation of British citizens after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus 13th August 1974 - Sailed Plymouth August 1976 - Visited Canada August 1977 - Commenced refit at Devonport Dockyard. 2nd January 1979 - At Plymouth 2nd January 1979 - At Plymouth August 1979 - Deployed to the Mediterranean January 1980 - Commenced refit at Gibraltar January 1981 - Became leader of the 1st Frigate Squadron January 1981 - Completed refit at Gibraltar January 1982 - Deployed as Persian Gulf guard ship 20th December 1984 - Capt. J.F.S. Trinder in Command May 1985 - Escorted the HMY Britannia on a tour of Italy 31st May 1985 - Static training ship at Devonport 31st May 1985 - Decommissioned 3rd August 1988 - Arrived at Millom, Cumbria to be broken up | |||
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