Need help identifying RN warships at Devonport, May 1998

[Torplexed]

When I was on vacation in the UK in 1998 I took a series of shots from a tour boat in Plymouth harbour. The guide didn't give out any ship's names and I wasn't in a position to write them down anyway. I was wondering if anyone could help me ID these ships either in class or name so I can mark the photographs. My knowledge of modern warships is rather pathetic. All help will be appreciated.



Here we have a prehistoric pre-digital photograph complete with ugly red light leak or developer screw-up...I'm not sure.


Type23 'Duke' class maybe?

Trafalgar or Swiftsure class submarine? I'm not sure.


I think the hull number is A138.


I'm guessing Broadsword class frigate on this one, although the forward turret seems to be missing.


And if anyone can tell me what the name of this odd-looking sculpture is, not too far from the Mayflower Steps, that's be good too.

[gimpy117]

I'm onto you torplexed! I always knew you were a Russian spy! I'm not helping make your recognition manual!

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

I'm onto you torplexed! I always knew you were a Russian spy! I'm not helping make your recognition manual!

Please Comrade. I must get this 13 year old information to the desk of President Boris Yeltsin. Even if he is dead.

[gimpy117]

FOR MOTHER RUSSIA!

oh, and found the one that has number A138:

http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/herald.htm

and the one with hull number F96:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sheffield_(F96)

and I think the HMS Brave is in one of those too

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Brave_(F94)

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

FOR MOTHER RUSSIA!

oh, and found the one that has number A138:

http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/herald.htm

and the one with hull number F96:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sheffield_(F96)

Thank you gimpy!

So one Hecla class ocean survey vessel scrapped, and a Broadsword frigate sold to Chile. Plus a Type 22 expended as a target

Does Britain still have a navy?

[Schöneboom]

Photo 1: F332 is the Corte-Real, Vasco da Gama class frigate, Portuguese Navy
Photo 2: F235 (left) is HMS Monmouth, Type 23, as you said.
Photo 5: F96 is HMS Sheffield, Type 22 frigate

[gimpy117]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Thank you gimpy!

So one Hecla class ocean survey vessel scrapped, and a Broadsword frigate sold to Chile. Plus a Type 22 expended as a target

Does Britain still have a navy?

ha ha yeah, at this rate we'll be making a historical novel, not a recognition manual

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

NRP Corte Real Portuguese Navy

On the left HMS Monmouth F235 Type 23, on the right HMS Brave F 92 type 22 batch 2, the far right I can't tell but its a type 22 batch 1 or 2.

Trafalgar class

HMS Herald

HMS_Sheffield F96 Type 22 Batch 2 (they lack the gun)

Barbican's monster

[Schöneboom]

And the sculpture is known as the Barbican Prawn! Ta-daaa!

[Jimbuna]

HMS Sheffield F96 (the original intention was to name her Bruiser) was named after the Type 42 of the same name that was sunk at the Falklands.

She was paid off in 2002 and sold to Chile who renamed her ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS.

You probably are already aware of that though

[Torplexed]

Thanks lads! My Photo Album is complete now. All those ships were quite the sight at the time.



HAHAHAH I'll never mess with Jane.