RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
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RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
HMS Eskimo pictured at Hartlepool in 1979.
Type 81, or Tribal Class, were ordered and built as Sloops to carry out similar duties to the immediate post war Improved Black Swan Sloops and Loch Class Frigates in the Gulf. In the mid 1960s the seven Tribals were reclassified as Second Class General-Purpose Frigates to maintain Frigate numbers. After the British withdrawal from East of Suez in 1971 the Tribals operated in the Nato North Atlantic sphere with the only update the fitting of Seacat missiles to all by 1977,limited by their single propeller and low speed of 24 knots. In 1979-80 age and crew and fuel shortages, saw them transferred to the stand by squadrons, three being reactivated in 1982 in the Falklands crisis for training and West Indian guardship duties.
Type 81, or Tribal Class, were ordered and built as Sloops to carry out similar duties to the immediate post war Improved Black Swan Sloops and Loch Class Frigates in the Gulf. In the mid 1960s the seven Tribals were reclassified as Second Class General-Purpose Frigates to maintain Frigate numbers. After the British withdrawal from East of Suez in 1971 the Tribals operated in the Nato North Atlantic sphere with the only update the fitting of Seacat missiles to all by 1977,limited by their single propeller and low speed of 24 knots. In 1979-80 age and crew and fuel shortages, saw them transferred to the stand by squadrons, three being reactivated in 1982 in the Falklands crisis for training and West Indian guardship duties.
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
Here I come read or not; light jackstay transfer Lynx F27 to Nubian F131 Beira Patrol
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
A few more Tribal Class Frigates
Ashanti
Eskimo
Gurkha
Mohawk
Nubian
Tartar
Zulu
Ashanti
Eskimo
Gurkha
Mohawk
Nubian
Tartar
Zulu
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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
here are some of the launching of Ashanti by Lady Onslow, wife of the famous wartime captain of G51 Ashanti
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
That is Admiral Onslow with his family, his son went on the serve in the RN as well.
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
Just goes to prove what I've said all along Harry ......indispensable
"What Ever Floats your Boat"
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
No more indespensable that the four guys who had already transferred across ahead of me Ivorivorthediver wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:57 amJust goes to prove what I've said all along Harry ......indispensable
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
1967 if memory serves correctly ye olde Ch.Tel.
Over several months we were transferred from each patrolling frigate to the next - started and finished on Relentless IICR.
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Re: RN Frigates: Type 81 Tribal Class
Type 81 or Tribal Class Frigate HMS Mohawk pictured off Portsmouth in May 1964.
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