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 hms andromeda (f57) - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
She was built at HM Dockyard Portsmouth, the last ship to be built at that prestigious dockyard that had built the revolutionary Dreadnought.
In 1970, while on Beira Patrol, a deployment that was used to prevent oil reaching Rhodesia via Mozambique, Andromeda was the first to reach the stricken tanker RFA Ennerdale, also on Beira Patrol, who had struck an uncharted pinnacle of rock off the Seychelles.
Later that year, Andromeda took part in a large operation when a Liberian tanker, known as Pacific Glory, ran aground near the Isle of Wight, after a collision with another tanker.
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 HMS Andromeda (F57)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
HMS Andromeda (F57) was a Leander -class frigate of the Royal Navy.
In 1973 Andromeda took part in the Second Cod War patrolling against any aggression by Icelandic During the 'war' Andromeda was rammed by the Icelandic gunboat Odin.
When Andromeda started I was really sceptical.I didn't like Kevin Sorbo much, the SFX weren't that great and some of scripts were pretty weak.But I kept watching and during the first season I started to like the show for one big reason: likable characters...
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She was built at HM Dockyard Portsmouth, the last ship to be built at that prestigious dockyard that had built the revolutionary HMS Dreadnought (1906) ''Dreadnought''.
In 1970, while on Beira Patrol, a deployment that was used to prevent oil reaching Rhodesia via Mozambique, ''Andromeda'' was the first to reach the stricken tanker RFA Ennerdale (A173) RFA ''Ennerdale'', also on Beira Patrol, who had struck an uncharted pinnacle of rock off the Seychelles.
In 1977, ''Andromeda'' took part in the Fleet Review of the RN, during the Silver Jubilee celebrations for Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom HM the Queen.
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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)

  
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HMS Richmond The Type 23 frigate is a class of warship serving with the Royal Navy, also known as the Duke class.
HMS Curacoa - flagship of the Australia station during the New Zealand Wars (1860 - 1864) HMS Curacoa (D41) - accidentally sunk by RMS Queen Mary in 1942 This is a list of ships with the same or similar names.
HMS Ocelot in drydock at Chatham Dockyard HMS Ocelot (S17) was an Oberon-class diesel-electric submarine laid down by HM Dockyard at Chatham in Kent on 17 November 1960, launched on 5 May 1962 and commissioned on 31 January 1964.
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 Navy News - Jack to Jack - Where are you now - A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
HMS Antrim: Stephen Hughes served in the Royal Navy onboard HMS Antrim during the Falklands Conflict, and was wondering if where he could obtain a calendar of events of the ship during the conflict.
HMS Andromeda: Gary Stone (Jed) was serving aboard Andromeda in the Falklands and wondered if there was anyone out there who remembers him.
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.
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 British naval forces in the Falklands War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
HMS Conqueror returning to Faslane Naval Base after the war, flying the Jolly Roger to signal her sinking of the ARA General Belgrano
HMS Illustrious (R06)- arrived in July 1982 to provide air cover for islands
HMS Glasgow (D88)- damaged by bomb from a Skyhawk
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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 was the first warship on the scene after the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mobile Reserve Tanker Ennerdale struck an uncharted coral reef and sunk off the Bahamas in June 1970.
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.
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 Capt Fredrick Lewis Maitland
During the evening of 4 May 1800, while ANDROMEDA was saluting in Margate Roads, some powder blew up in the cabin, wounding fourteen men and depriving them of their sight.
ANDROMEDA sailed from Portsmouth for the West Indies on 1 December 1800 with Lord Lavington on board.
Edward Durnford KING removed to ANDROMEDA from LEVIATHAN and commanded her until the end of the war when he was obliged to return home due to bad health 1802 Capt. Charles FEILDING brought ANDROMEDA home.
www.antonymaitland.com /flm2life.htm   (15141 words)

  
 Navy News - Jack to Jack - Calling Old Shipmates - A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
HMS Ark Royal and Eagle: Dave (scouse) Tollerton is looking for stokers from Ark Royal 1961-1966 also Eagle 1968-1970.
HMS Ark Royal 1963/6: Tony 'Slinger' Woods seeks all cooks from Ark Royal.
HMS Albion 1962/64: Grey Ghosts are invited to contact Keith Ridley regarding reunion.
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HMS Ark Royal (91)HMS Ark Royal (R07)HMS Ark Royal (R09)
HMS Bamborough Castle (K412)HMS Bangor (1940)HMS Bangor (M109)
HMS Black Prince (81)HMS Black Swan (L57)HMS Blake
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 Broad Beam leander frigates
The Broadbeamed Group of Leander frigates HMS Andromeda, Hermione, Jupiter, Scylla, Charybdis, Achilles, Ariadne, Diomede and HMS Apollo were designed with a view for increasing their life span for future modifications an extra 2 feet were added to the beam which increased stability and endurance with a slight reduction in speed.
It was planned that between 1977 and 1984 all the Broad beamed class Frigates would undergo modernisation, with HMS Andromeda being the first in 1977 and being completed in 1980.
HMS Scylla, stripped ready for use as a target.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /broad_beam.htm   (1399 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - andromeda, andromeda season 2, andromeda complete, DVDs items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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 Genesis
The device on the rear of the mainmast angled to port is a light guidance system for the helicopter.
HMS Dido, the third Leander Class, laid down as the Hastings.
Like the Rothesay class the gun is a twin Vickers semi-automatic 4.5" Mk6 dual purpose gun directed by the MRS-3 system which includes the Mod-0 director on the bridge roof.
www.middle-watch.co.uk /Genisis.htm   (1366 words)

  
 Leander Class General Purpose Frigate ( Type 12 Improved)
Above: HMS Scylla (F71) armed with Exocet and Seawolf missiles.
Andromeda was the first warship on the scene after the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)
Replaced Phoebe as the warship HMS Hero in the television series ‘Warship’ and adopted Phoebe’s pennant number for continuity.
www.btinternet.com /~warship/Postwar/Frigates/leander.htm   (6092 words)

  
 Leander (Batch 3A) Class
Comments: Acquired for training purposes to supplement INS Tir.
The vessel was originally commissioned in the Royal Navy on 02 December 1968 as HMS Andromeda F57.
The Indian Navy acquired the vessel from the United Kingdom in April 1995 having paid off in June 1993 to an extended state of readiness.
www.bharat-rakshak.com /NAVY/Leander.html   (135 words)

  
 British Warships Volume 2, Post 1950: It's Your History
HMS Ambuscade (F172), HMS Andromeda (F57), HMS Gloucester (D96)
HMS Ark Royal, Aircraft Carrier (R07),departing for theGulf September 2002
HMS London, Type 22 Frigate (F95), departing for the Gulf September 1990
www.its-your-history.com /British_Warships_Volume_2__Pos.130.0.html   (700 words)

  
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Subject: HMS Cardiff The HMS Cardiff was at NS Mayport, Florida last month.
The Calypso was built by Ballard Marine Railway Co, Inc., in Seattle as the BYMS 2026.
Deployment during the war (till 15-06-82) ANDROMEDA F57 10-05-82 dep.
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