HC Deb 29 March 1956 vol 550 cc240-1W
63. Mr. Gower

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty which of Her Majesty's ships are to visit Welsh ports this summer; and if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT short particulars of the category, size and complement of each ship and the port to be visited in each case.

Port Ship Type Standard displacement Complement Date of visit
tons each Officers Ratings
Barry Two fast patrol boats of 1st F.P.B. Squadron, Coastal Forces. 64 3 12 30th July–4th August
(each ship)
Cardiff SELENE Submarine 715 6 44 30th June-lst July
Cardiff BATTLEAXE Destroyer 1,980 28 278 14th–20th July
Conway Dee Coastal minesweeper (R.N.V.R. Training Ship). 95 3 22 26th–27th August
Holyhead 2nd–3rd April
Holyhead 25th–26th May
Holyhead SERAPH Submarine 715 6 44 11th–14th May
Milford Haven Dee 3rd–4th April
Milford Haven Ship of 5th Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Squadron. (Details to be decided.) During May
Milford Haven SCYTHIAN Submarine 715 6 49 16th–17th June
Newport ST. KITTS Destroyer 2,315 14 264 12th–18th September
Swansea Ship of 5th Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Squadron. (Details to be decided.) During June
Swansea ARMADA Destroyer 2,315 23 284 12th–18th September
Tenby ZEST Anti-submarine frigate. 1,710 11 208 10th–15th June