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Type 42 Destroyers
World Naval Ships Royal Navy Destroyers Type 42 |
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Royal navy Type 42 destroyers, HMS Birmingham, HMS Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton, Liverpool, Sheffield and Coventry. These Type 42 destroyers many served during the Falklands war with HMS Sheffield and HMS Coventry being lost.
Displacement: 3,500 tons Standard, and 4,100 tons full load. Speed at 29 Knots, Compliment: 253 incl 24 Officers, It has accommodation for 312. armament|: Missiles: Surface to Air: British aero space. Sea Dart GWS 30 twin launcher with a total of 22 missiles. One Vickers 4.5 inch / 55 caliber Mk 8. two Oerlikon 20mm GAM-BO1 . plus 2 Oerlikon 20mm Mk 9's. Plus 2 general Electric/ Dynamics 20mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk15, with six barrels per launcher. Plus Six 324mm Torpedo Tubes. One Westland Lynx helicopter. |
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| HMS Birmingham (D86) | 3rd December 1976 | ||
| HMS Sheffield (D80) | 16th February 1975 | Sunk during the Falklands War 10th May 1982 by Exocet missile, 20 men killed scuttled 10th May | |
| HMS Coventry (D118) | 20th October 1978 | Sunk during the Falklands War 26th May 1982 19 men killed | |
| HMS Newcastle (D87) | 23rd March 1978 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Glasgow (D88) | 24th May 1979 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Cardiff (D108) | 24th September 1979 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Exeter (D89) | 19th September 1980 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Southampton (D90) | 31st October 1982 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Nottingham (D91) | 14th April 1983 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Liverpool (D92) | 1st July 1982 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Manchester (D95) | 16th December 1982 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Gloucester (D96) | 22 September 1985 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS Edinburgh (D97) | 17th December 1985 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
| HMS York (D98) | 9th August 1985 | Still in service with the Royal Navy 2004 | |
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HMS Birmingham at Rosyth, June 1989. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM056 |
HMS Birmingham at Malta, 15th May 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD151 |
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HMS Birmingham at Malta, May 1999. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD595 |
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HMS Birmingham. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX585 |
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HMS Birmingham. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX586 |
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HMS Birmingham. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX587 |
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HMS Sheffield, June 1977. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2276 |
HMS Sheffield, June 1977. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2277 |
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HMS Sheffield. Closing to store from RFA Regent, North Sea, September 1975. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM093 |
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HMS Coventry D118. Launched 1974 and sunk during the Falklands conflict, 26th May 1982 |
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D87 HMS Newcastle. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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HMS Glasgow. Closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, February 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM029 |
HMS Glasgow. Closing to fuel from RFA Plumleaf, Falklands War, May 1982. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM030 |
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HMS Glasgow. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX125 |
D88 HMS Glasgow. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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HMS Cardiff at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN185 |
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HMS Cardiff at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN186 |
HMS Cardiff at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN187 |
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HMS Cardiff at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN188 |
View from HMS Cardiff during the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN189 |
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D108 HMS Cardiff. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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HMS Cardiff Original Gale & Polden Postcard. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHD324 |
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The Captain of HMS Cardiff during the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN190 |
Helicopted from HMS Cardiff, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN191 |
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HMS Exeter. Closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, Mediterranean, April 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM026 |
HMS Exeter. Fuelling astern from RFA Grey Rover, Mediterranean, April 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM027 |
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HMS Exeter. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £10. Click here to order. Order Code PHD456 |
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HMS Southampton, August 1981. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2278 |
D90 HMS Southampton. |
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HMS Southampton. 13th February 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM036 |
HMS Southampton at Vlissingen, 3rd November 1994. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX016 |
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D90 HMS Southampton in Malta, September 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD294 |
D90 HMS Southampton at Malta, March 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD391 |
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D90 HMS Southampton. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
HMS Soutahmpton at Malta, September 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD546 |
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D90 HMS Southampton at Malta, September 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD856 |
D90 HMS Southampton at Malta, September 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD857 |
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HMS Southampton. |
Launch of HMS Southampton. |
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The stern of HMS Southampton. |
Fitting the bow of HMS Southampton. |
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Looking across HMS Nottingham to HMS Southampton, November 1978. |
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The launch of HMS Nottigham. |
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HMS Nottingham passing Rhu Narrows, 16th September 2005. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHD465 |
HMS Nottingham passing Rhu Narrows, 16th September 2005. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHD466 |
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HMS Nottingham at Malta, 20th June 1996. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD152 |
HMS Nottingham at Faslane, 16th September 2005. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHD464 |
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HMS Nottingham. At Portland, March 1989. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM092 |
HMS Nottingham being loaded on to the heavy lift ship in July 2002 at Sydney. |
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D92 HMS Liverpool. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX126 |
D92 HMS Liverpool. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX127 |
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D92 HMS Liverpool. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX128 |
D92 HMS Liverpool. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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HMS Manchester. Closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, North Sea, June 1984. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM037 |
D95 HMS Manchester. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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HMS Manchester Original Gale & Polden Postcard. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHD323 |
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HMS Manchester on the Clyde off Greenock, 2003. |
HMS Manchester + Paddle Steamer "Waverley" on the Clyde off Greenock, 2003. |
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The Launch of HMS Gloucetser, 1985. |
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D96 HMS Gloucester. |
D96 HMS Gloucester. |
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HMS Gloucester. Off Portsmouth. Taken from RFA Grey Rover, February 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM011 |
D96 HMS Gloucester. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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D97 HMS Edinburgh. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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HMS York at Malta, 20th September 1996. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD153 |
HMS York at Malta, September 1996. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD971 |
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D98 HMS York at Malta, September 1996. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD972 |
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HMS Southampton and HMS Nottingham under construction, July 1978. |
HMS Southampton and HMS Nottingham at Vosper Thornycroft's Woolston Yard, c.1980. |
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