Page 1 of 1

HMS Unicorn - History

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:42 pm
by jbryce1437
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 dundee2.jpg
hms unicorn dundee1968.jpg

Re: HMS Unicorn - History

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:47 pm
by oldsalt
Let's start the ball rolling. Attached is a photo of the Unicorn I served in during the Korean war.
08.jpg

Re: HMS Unicorn - History

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:04 pm
by oldsalt
I havn't found my way around the forum yet, so I apologise if these Unicorn photos have been placed before.

Re: HMS Unicorn - History

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:04 pm
by jbryce1437
oldsalt wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:04 pm I havn't found my way around the forum yet, so I apologise if these Unicorn photos have been placed before.
The Aircraft Carrier Unicorn is on this thread:

Jim

Re: HMS Unicorn - History

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:29 pm
by Pelican
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/