HMS Unicorn is a Leda Class Sailing Frigate bult by Chatham Dockyard in 1824. She was never fully rigged and served as a hulk and Depot Ship and made the journey from Chatham to Dundee under tow in 1873 to serve as the reserve training ship for the River Tay. She acted as the headquarters ship for the Senior Naval Officer in Dundee during both World Wars. During the Second World War she was renamed HMS Unicorn II and, with the introduction of the Aircraft Carrier of the same name, from 1941 to 1959 she was renamed HMS Cressy.
She currently resides at Dundee and is preserved under the management of the Unicorn Preservation Society.
You can find out more about HMS Unicorn and how to plan a visit here.
She is on the National Historic Ships register.
HMS Unicorn - History
- jbryce1437
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HMS Unicorn - History
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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: HMS Unicorn - History
Let's start the ball rolling. Attached is a photo of the Unicorn I served in during the Korean war.
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Re: HMS Unicorn - History
I havn't found my way around the forum yet, so I apologise if these Unicorn photos have been placed before.
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- jbryce1437
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Re: HMS Unicorn - History
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: HMS Unicorn - History
Scotland's oldest ship reopens to visitors after £100,000 revamp
HMS Unicorn - built in 1824 - still requires a more extensive restoration.
https://news.stv.tv/north/hms-unicorn-s ... 000-revamp - LFT
And - https://www.frigateunicorn.org/
HMS Unicorn - built in 1824 - still requires a more extensive restoration.
https://news.stv.tv/north/hms-unicorn-s ... 000-revamp - LFT
And - https://www.frigateunicorn.org/
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