HC Deb 29 November 1979 vol 974 cc797-9W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy ships have been withdrawn from service in each year since 1976.

1978 Mr. Speed

The following Royal Navy ships of mine countermeasures vessel size and above have been placed on the disposal list in the years shown:

  • Berry head (1)
  • Exmouth (2)
  • Fittleton(3)
  • Highburton (3)
  • Keppel (2)
  • Leopard (2)
  • Llandaff (2)
  • Maidstone (4)
  • Mermaid (2)
  • Reward (5)

  • Cachalot (6)
  • Chichester (2)
  • Matapan (7)
  • Wiston (3)

  • Ark Royal (8)
  • Devonshire (7)
  • Dundas (2)
  • Finwhale (6)
  • Forth (4)

1979 to date

  • Hardy (2)
  • Reclaim (9)
  • Repton (3)
  • Salisbury (2)
    • 798
  • Shoulton (10)
    1. (1) Maintenance Ship
    2. (2) Frigate
    3. (3) Coastal Minesweeper
    4. (4) Depot Ship
    5. (5) Patrol Vessel
    6. (6) Submarine
    7. (7) Destroyer
    8. (8) Aircraft Carrier
    9. (9) Diving Trials Ship
    10. (10) Minehunter.

Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy ships have entered service in each year since 1 July 1970; and which are expected to enter service between now and the end of 1979.

Mr. Speed

The following Royal Naval ships of mine countermeasures vessel size and above have entered service between 1 July 1970 and the present date:

1970

  • Achilles (1)
  • Churchill (2)
  • Antrim (3)

1971

  • Diomede (1)
  • Conqueror (2)
  • Courageous (2)

1972

  • Bristol (4)
  • Apollo (1)

1973

  • Ariadne (1)
  • Wilton (5)
  • Swiftsure (2)

1974

  • Amazon (6)
  • Sovereign (2)

1975

  • Ambuscade (6)
  • Sheffield (7)
  • Antelope (6)

1976

  • Superb (2)
  • Arrow (6)
  • Birmingham (7)
  • Jersey (8)

1977

  • Alacrity (6)
  • Active (6)
  • Orkney (8)
  • Shetland (8)
  • Guernsey (8)

1978

  • Newcastle (7)
  • Sceptre (2)
  • Avenger (6)
  • Coventry (7)
  • Lindisfarne (8)

1979

  • Broadsword (9)
  • Glasgow (7)
  • Cardiff (7)
  • Spartan (2)
  • Anglesey (8)
  • Alderney (8)

The following are due for acceptance before the end of the year:

  • Brecon (10)
  • Battleaxe (9).
    1. (1) Leander Class Frigate.
    2. (2) Fleet submarine.
    3. (3) County class destroyer.
    4. (4) Type 82 destroyer.
    5. (5) Ton class mine countermeasures vessel.
    6. (6) Type 21 Frigate.
    7. (7) Type 42 destroyer.
    8. (8) Island Class offshore patrol vessel.
    9. (9) Type 22 Frigate.
    10. (10) Hunt Class mine countermeasures vessel.

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