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	Probert Encyclopaedia: Ships (An-Aq) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Andromeda was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by the HM Dockyard at Portsmouth and launched in 1967.
		HMS Anson was a British battleship of the King George V Class built in 1940 as the Jellicoe and renamed.
		HMS Anthony was a British A class destroyer of 1350 tons built by Scotts of Greenock and launched in 1929.
	www.probertencyclopaedia.com /R1B.HTM (1664 words)

	HMS Andromeda (F57) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HMS Andromeda (F57) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy.
		She was built at HM Dockyard Portsmouth, the last ship to be built at that prestigious dockyard that had built the revolutionary Dreadnought.
		Andromeda departed the South Atlantic in August, returning to the UK in September where jubilant crowds greeted her.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Andromeda_(F57) (449 words)

	HMS Andromeda (F57) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Andromeda (F57) was a (additional info and facts about Leander-class) Leander-class frigate of the (additional info and facts about Royal Navy) Royal Navy.
		She was built at HM Dockyard Portsmouth, the last ship to be built at that prestigious dockyard that had built the revolutionary (additional info and facts about Dreadnought) Dreadnought.
		Andromeda departed the (That part of the Atlantic Ocean south of the equator) South Atlantic in August, returning to the UK in September where jubilant crowds greeted her.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/H/HM/HMS_Andromeda_(F57)3.htm (482 words)

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		Andromeda Andromedaăndrŏm´Ĭde, in Greek mythology, princess of Ethiopia, daughter of King Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and Cassiopeia.
		Andromeda Galaxy Andromeda Galaxy, cataloged as M31 and NGC 224, the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way and the only one visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere.
		Andromeda Andromeda, in astronomy, northern constellation located to the NE of Pegasus and to the S of Cassiopeia.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=HMS+Andromeda+(F57) (489 words)

	Encyclopedia: HMS Andromeda (F57) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Arethusa (F38) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN).
		HMS Ariadne (F72) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN).
		HMS Leander (F109) was the nameship of the Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/HMS-Andromeda-(F57) (1687 words)

	Navy News - The Falklands Conflict - Day by Day - May (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Brilliant had joined the Carrier Battle Group during the night, HMS Antelope replaced her at San Carlos, bringing with her the first re-supply convoy made up of the Stromness, Norland and Europic Ferry.
		HMS Glamorgan, Yarmouth, Alacrity and Arrow formed an anti-aircraft and anti-submarine screen protecting the main body of the two carriers and the RFAs Olmeda and Resource, with the Type 22s goalkeeping for the carriers.
		HMS Glamorgan and Alacrity were both near-missed by 1,000lb parachute-retarded bombs and strafing caused some superficial damage to Glamorgan and Arrow, wounding Arrow's Seacat aimer.
	www.navynews.co.uk /falklands/day_may.asp (2891 words)

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		HMS Andromeda (F57) was a batch 3 broad beamed Leander Class Frigate of the Royal Navy.
		The pennant Number of HMS Andromeda was F57 and she became affectionately known as “Heinz Variety”.
		The association is open to all who served on Andromeda during her distinguished carreer or anyone who had a family member serve on her.
	www.hms-andromeda.co.uk (250 words)

	Harpoon HQ - Harpoon Classic, Harpoon II, Harpoon 3, Harpoon 4
		HMS Antrim, Ardent, Argonaut and Broadsword were all attacked in the air strikes on 21 May. HMS Antelope was hit by several UBX's, one of the bombs detonated during the removal of its fuse.
		HMS Coventry and HMS Broadsword were attacked by several waves of Skyhawks while positioned to the north of Falkland Sound as a 42-22 missile trap.
		HMS Broadsword and HMS Coventry are on station north west of Pebble Island acting as a SAM trap for attacking aircraft.
	www.harpoonhq.com /harpoon3/scenarios/plot-falklands.html (8957 words)

	HMS Andromeda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		To these ends their sleek, streamlined hull is crammed with every form of weapon and detection device that can be fitted into ships of their size.
		The latter, known as VDS or variable depth sonar, was developed by the Royal Canadian Navy and helps the sonar operator to locate submarines lurking 'in the shadows' of the sea's varying temperature layers.
		(HMS Leander, the name ship of the class, was the first Royal Navy ship to be fitted with a towed VDS, giving her the capability of detecting a submarine in water conditions which would previously have shielded it from surface ships.)
	www.leanders.plus.com /batch3/andromeda.htm (1473 words)

	Navy News - Jack to Jack - Over To You - A to C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Concord: In September 1953 in the Pearl River Estuary, HMML(HDML) 1323 was attacked by a communist Chinese Gun Boat killing 6 and wounding 5 of the crew.
		HMS Boadicea: Walter Swan Aplin is being researched by his neice and she would like information from anyone who knew him or indeed the ship in which he served.
		HMS Chieftain: If anyone knows the whereabouts of the ships bell of HMS Chieftain could they contact Pete Marley, his wife, Wendy was christened on Chieftain and her name was engraved on the bell.
	www.navynews.co.uk /oty/otyatoc.asp (4982 words)

	British naval forces in the Falklands War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HMS Conqueror returning to Faslane Naval Base after the war, flying the Jolly Roger to signal her sinking of the ARA General Belgrano
		HMS Glasgow (D88)- damaged by bomb from a Skyhawk
		HMS Avenger (F185)- damaged by Skyhawks and Mirages
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Falklands_War_Naval_Forces (153 words)

	Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - A short history
		HMS Colossus, Portsmouth's first steel ship, was launched in 1882.
		HMS Dreadnought built in record time was the first major warship with steam turbines.
		However, because of defence cuts, the frigate HMS Andromeda, launched in 1967, was the last of the 286 Portsmouth-built ships.
	www.flagship.org.uk /short_history.htm (615 words)

	HMS Ambush (S120) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Ambush (S120) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Ambush (S120) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Ambush (S120).
		HMS Ambush (S120) is a proposed Astute-class nuclear attack submarines of the Royal Navy.
		She was laid down by BAE Systems at Barrow-in-Furness on 23 October 2003 and is expected to enter service in 2010.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMS-Ambush-S120.html (137 words)

	Navy News - Jack to Jack - Calling Old Shipmates - A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Collingwood/Andromeda: Alan Jennings is eager to locate Bob Whitlam with whom he always had contact with, but his letters/cards/'phone calls etc. abruptly ceased a few years ago and he would like to find him again or what has happened to him - plus other old shipmates that he served with during his 23 years.
		HMS Acacia, T02: Stoker, R Maddison is seeking shipmates of the 15th Minesweeping Group, RNPS at Portsmouth 1942/3.
		HMS Ark Royal 1963/67: Brian Mitchell is seeking those who were with him during the 5th commission.
	www.navynews.co.uk /cos/cosa.asp (1692 words)

	Leander History
		If you have any information on HMS Minerva or the Leander class in general then please add it to our datalogger guestbook fro HMS Minerva - we'll use it to build as complete a picture of her as possible.
		The construction programme was also the last to incorporate Royal Dockyards: HMS Andromeda was the last warship built at Portsmouth Dockyard and HMS Scylla the last built at Devonport Dockyard.
		Andromeda embarked on another fishery protection patrol in December 1975 and on December 28th she collided with the gunboat Tyr as it attacked a trawler.
	home.btconnect.com /lamontisltd/xt/leanderhistory.htm (6152 words)

	HMS Andromeda (F57) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Andromeda (F57) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HMS Andromeda (F57) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Andromeda (F57).
		Here you will find more informations about HMS Andromeda (F57).
		In 1977, Andromeda took part in the, so far, last Fleet Review of the RN, during the Silver Jubilee celebrations for HM the Queen.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMS-Andromeda-F57.html (510 words)

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		A major upgrading and refurbishment is in progress under ideal conditions for the HMS Andromeda a "Leander" class frigate which carries the powerful Sea Wolf defence missile system at the Rosyth Royal Dockyard.
		The HMS Andromeda was brought into the dry dock and fully tented, thus enabling Munters to create and maintain a perfect and stable environment throughout the refurbishment period for all trades whatever the vagaries of the weather.
		To achieve this one of these rugged and powerful units was placed on each corner of the vessel flanked by 14 heaters ranged down each side of the Andromeda from bow to stern.
	www.munters.com /www/uk/home.nsf/ByKey/ABRL-5KXLUX (755 words)

	Weapons
		HMS Yarmouth used these to good effect when along with HMS Arrow they went to help HMS Sheffield after the exocet attack.
		The Arrow picked up an enemy submarine on her sonar (and got an excellent picture of the sub on her echo sounder) and the Yarmouth swung into action throwing mortors all over the place.
		This missile is the size of a large family saloon, and if nothing else would scare a pilot to death if he saw it approaching him.
	www.davesnavy.co.uk /weapons.html (472 words)

	British Warships in the Falklands
		HMS Conqueror was a Churchill Class Submarine, and as such has the distinction of being the only nuclear-powered submarine to have sunk a surface warship in anger.
		HMS Hermes was commissioned 25/11/1959, and converted to ASW carrier in 1976, being refitted for Sea Harriers in 1980.
		HMS Andromeda was the only ship to serve in the Falklands from this class.
	www.britains-smallwars.com /Falklands/uk-war-ships.htm (1164 words)

	HMS Andromeda1
		When I left her, she had just gone into re-fit in Rosyth, a year to the day I was to rejoin her to bring her out of re-fit.
		When I arrived in Rosyth the Andromeda was still covered in scaffolding and fresh paint, I moved into shore accommodation for the first 6 weeks until she was ready for sea.
		The Andromeda turned out to be my last warship, quite sad to think all these ships have gone now, either scrapped or sold.
	www.davesnavy.co.uk /amdromeda1.html (439 words)

	Royal Navy: Commanding Officer
		Lieutenant Commander Ben Ripley was born in Lancashire and educated at Saddleworth School, before joining the Royal Navy as a Midshipman in April 1990.
		After initial training and his first appointment to HMS Andromeda, he sub-specialized in Hydrographic Surveying.
		He then began a very varied period of service with appointments to a combined British-Omani boat survey in Oman, HMS Gleaner as Executive Officer, HMS Endurance for a season in Antarctica, HMS Roebuck as Navigating Officer and HMS Scott out of build as the second Navigating Officer.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/content/2907.html?page=1626 (279 words)

	RN Aircraft Carriers
		Nearest is Leander class frigate HMS Andromeda with RFA Brambleleaf in her wake.
		HMS Hermes and her escorts are in the extreme distance.
		HMS Furious, was a former Light battle cruiser, which underwent three major reconstructions finally emerging as a flush decked aircraft carrier.
	www.naval-art.com /rn_aircraft_carriers.htm (895 words)

	G. T. Falcon
		He entered the Royal Navy in 1794 and within three years took part in the battle of Camperdown on board the flagship of Admiral Duncan, HMS Venerable.
		On the 20th February 1815 whilst in command of HMS Cyane he joined battle with U.S.S. Constitution.
		A battle which Cyane together with HMS Levant would lose making Gordon Falcon a prisoner of war, though not for long as peace had already been declared.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /johnson.nick/armed_forces/royal_navy/gt_falcon.htm (229 words)

	HMS Amphion - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		HMS Amphion - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Seven vessels of the British Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Amphion, after the Greek hero Amphion.
		This page was last modified 22:14, 4 Apr 2005.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/HMS_Amphion (218 words)

	New £30M Royal Navy warship to be built in Portsmouth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Scheduled to enter service in 2007, the new OPV will be the first warship to be launched at Portsmouth since the frigate HMS Andromeda in 1967.
		Unlike the Castle Class ships, which have to return to the UK every three years for major repairs, the new OPV's greater reliability and more modern design means she will be able to remain in the South Atlantic until 2012 and will save the taxpayer £2 million in support costs over a seven year period.
		HMS Daring, HMS Dauntless, HMS Diamond, HMS Defender, HMS Dragon and HMS Duncan have been announced as the names of the first six ships.
	www.mod.uk /dpa/news/pn2005/feb05/warship.htm (584 words)

	HMS ANDROMEDA - Find Friends from HMS ANDROMEDA at Forces Reunited
		Robert Barker was at HMS Andromeda between 1977 and 1994
		Daniel Farrell was at HMS Andromeda between 1966 and 1973
		Wayne Riley was at HMS Andromeda between 1988 and 1995
	www.forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/HMSNames/HMS-Andromeda.html (1039 words)

	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 7 \| 1976: Iceland and Britain clash at sea
		HMS Andromeda was dented when the gunboat, Thor, sailed too close to the bow.
		Less than ten days ago Andromeda was involved in a similar incident with another Icelandic boat, Tyr.
		This was the third of the 'Cod Wars' that took place between Britain and Iceland over their fishing rights in the Atlantic.
	news.bbc.co.uk /onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/7/newsid_2506000/2506347.stm (399 words)

	HMS Andromeda Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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	www.karr.net /encyclopedia/HMS_Andromeda (235 words)

	Trafalgar 200 - Ship Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The present HMS Gloucester was one of the last four of the class to be built.
		After the Lieutenant’s Greenwich Course, Cdr Tuppen trained as a Principal Warfare Officer during 1990 serving on HMS Charybdis and subsequently HMS Andromeda as the Operations Officer.
		Commander Tuppen commanded HMS Edinburgh from December 2003 to October 2004 operating as part of NATO forces engaged in Operation Active Endeavour in the Mediterranean.
	www.trafalgar200.com /tallships_details/gloucester.html (505 words)

	Diadem Class
		In 1902 HMS Ariadne was the flagship on the North America and West Indies Station, where she flew the flag of Vice-Admiral A L Douglas, whose portrait is shown in the top right of the photograph.
		Some of the crew from HMS Ariadne pictured c.1909 before she was sunk in 1917.
		My wife's great uncle served on HMS Ariadne and died in 1917 from a tropical disease in the Royal Naval Hospital in Plymouth.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /diadem_class.htm (938 words)

	Diadem class cruisers - HMS Diadem, Amphitrite, Andromeda, Argonaut, Ariadne, Europa, Niobe, Spartiate
		Good sea boats but criticised for their lack of a heavy calibre main armament, bulky unprotected sides, average speed and lack of manoeuvrability despite being considered large ships when completed.
		HMS Ariadne, the only ship of the class sunk.
		The class after was mostly in reserve at the start of world War 1 but initially brought into operational service but were soon put into subsidiary non combat roles.
	www.worldwar1.co.uk /armoured-cruiser/hms-diadem.html (286 words)

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