§ Mr. ChurchillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by year of construction each ship in the Royal Navy 20 or more years old, giving both name and type of vessel.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe following Royal Naval ships, listed by the year their construction was completed, are 20 or more years old.
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First rate ship of the line
- Victory
1954
MCMVs
- Cuxton
- Brereton
- Brinton
- Bronington
- Gavinton
- Kirkliston
Royal yacht
- Britannia
1955
MCMVs
- Hubberston
- Iveston
- Kedleston
- Kellington
1956
MCMVs
- Upton
- Sheraton
Ice patrol ship
- Endurance1
1957
MCMVs
- Nurton
- Maxton
- Soberton
- Stubbington
1958
MCMV
- Walkerton
1960
Rothesay class frigate
- Rothesay
1961
Rothesay class frigate
- Plymouth
1962
Oberon class submarine
- Odin
- Olympus
- Onslaught
- Otter
1963
Oberon class submarine
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- Oracle
- Otus
Leander class frigate
- Penelope
1964
Leander class frigate
- Euryalus
Oberon class submarines
- Ocelot
- Opossum
- Opportune
- Osiris
1965
Assault ship
- Fearless
Leander class frigate
- Arethusa
Survey ships
- Hecate
- Hecla
1966
Leander class frigates
- Cleopatra
- Minerva
- Phoebe
- Sirius
Fleet submarine
- Valiant
1967
Assault ship
- Intrepid
Polaris submarine
- Resolution
MCM support ship
- Abdiel
Leander class frigates
- Argonaut
- Danae
Navigation training ship
- Juno
Fleet submarine
- Warspite
Oberon class submarine
- Onyx
1 Endurance was completed as a merchant vessel in 1956 but was not purchased for Royal Navy service until 1967.