Research Survey Vessel

2576/1965/UK/4902426

Underway In the Solent –  6/1994

Dave Smith Collection 

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Guided Missile Destroyer

8373/1992/USA

Leaving Portsmouth Harbour  – 1994

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Laid down 24.2.1990

Launched 1.5.1991

Commissioned 12.12.1992

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Albion Class – Assault Vessel

19560/2003/UK/9160592

Moored Greenwich – 2008

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by BAE Systems Marine Division

Ordered 18.7.1996

Launched 9.3.2001

Commissioned 19.6.2006

Decommissioned March 2025

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Aircraft Carrier – Invincible Class   

22000/1985/UK/8949575

Docked Portsmouth – 2007

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by Swan Hunter,Tyne and Wear

Ordered December 1978

Laid Down 14.12.1978

Launched 2.6.1981

Commissioned 1.11.1985

Decommissioned 11.3.2011

Scrapped Aliaga,Turkey 2013

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Cruiser – Town Class

11500/1933/UK

Moored Pool of London – 1987

Kingswear Castle paddle Steamer is on pontoon  near Belfast

Dave Smith Collection

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Type 23 Frigate – Duke Class   

4900/UK

Docked Portsmouth – 2007

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by Swan Hunter,Tyne and Wear

Ordered September 1986

Laid Down 27.10.1987

Launched 21.1.1989

Commissioned 14.6.1991

Decommissioned 6.7.2005

Sold to Chile  and named Almirante Condell

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Type 82 Destroyer

6300/UK

Laid up Portsmouth – 2004

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by Swan Hunter,Tyne and Wear

Ordered 17.4.1963

Laid Down 15.11.1967

Launched 30.6.1969

Commissioned 31.3.1973

Decommissioned 28.10.2020

Sold for scrap sent to Aliaga,Turkey – 2025

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Type 42 Destroyer

4820/1979/UK/4907048

Docked Portsmouth,TCL 1905 alongside – 2004

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by Vosper Thorneycroft

Laid Down 2.12.1976

Launched 29.1.1979

Commissioned 31.10.1979

Decommissioned 12.2.2009

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Minesweeper – Hunt Class       

750/1987/UK/4906666

Docked,unknown location – 2004

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by Vosper Thorneycroft,Southampton

Launched 1.3.1986

Commissioned 17.1.1987

Decommissioned 14.12.2017

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Aircraft Carrier – Invincible Class   

22000/1980/UK/8949551

Docked Portsmouth –  2004

Dave Smith Collection

Notes:-

Built by Vickers – Barrow In Furness

Ordered 17.4.1973

Laid Down July 1973

Launched 3.5.1977

Commissioned 11.7.1980

Decommissioned 3.8.2005

Sold for scrap 2011

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