Summary
The 4th Frigate Squadron was an operational squadron of the Royal Navy from 1948 to 2004.
| 4th Frigate Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 1948 – August 2004 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Squadron |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain Ralph C. Medley |
| Last | Captain Mark Anderson |
History edit
During its existence, the squadron included Loch-class, Whitby-class, Rothesay-class, Leander-class, Type 21 and Type 23 frigates.
From January 1949 the squadron was with the Far East Fleet, including HMS Cardigan Bay (K630), HMS Morecambe Bay, and HMS Mounts Bay.[1] Ships of the squadron saw service in the Korean War, the Beira Patrol, the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War and the Second Gulf War.
In the 1970s Juno was one of the six Leanders used as the fictional "HMS Hero" for the BBC TV drama series Warship. All members of the crew were given Hero cap tallies for filming purposes.
The squadron was made up of Amazon class frigates in the 1980s. Except for HMS Amazon (F169),[2] all the Amazon-class frigates took part in the 1982 Falklands War.[3] They were worked hard, performing extensive shore-bombardment missions and providing anti-submarine and anti-aircraft defence for the task force.
The squadron disbanded in 2004.
Captain (F), 4th Frigate Squadron edit
| Commander | Ship | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Ralph C. Medley | HMS Cardigan Bay | July 1948-January 1950 |
| Captain Walter L.M. Brown | HMS Cardigan Bay | January 1950-August 1951 |
| Captain Hugh C.B. Coleridge | HMS Cardigan Bay | August 1951-February 1953 |
| Captain Bryan C. Durant | HMS Cardigan Bay | February 1953-October 1954 |
| Captain E. Nigel Pumphrey | HMS Cardigan Bay | October 1954-April 1956 |
| Captain John R.G. Trechman | HMS Eastbourne | June 1959-January 1961 |
| Captain John C. Cartwright | HMS Plymouth | January 1961-February 1963 |
| Captain Edward L. Cook | HMS Plymouth | February–April 1963 |
| Captain Edward R. Anson | HMS Juno | December 1974-May 1976 |
| Captain Charles E.T. Baker | HMS Cleopatra | May 1976-January 1977 |
| Captain John M. Webster | HMS Cleopatra | January 1977-November 1978 |
| Captain John M. Tait | HMS Cleopatra | November 1978-March 1981 |
| Captain Hugo M. White | HMS Avenger | March 1981-August 1982 |
| Captain A. Peter Woodhead | HMS Avenger | August 1982-September 1983 |
| Captain A. Bruce Richardson | HMS Avenger | September 1983-March 1985 |
| Captain Christopher J.S. Craig | HMS Avenger | March 1985-September 1986 |
| Captain Ian D.G. Garnett | HMS Active | September 1986-February 1988 |
| Captain A. James G. Miller | HMS Marlborough | 1997-June 1999 |
| Captain Anthony J. Rix | HMS Marlborough | June 1999-December 2000 |
| Captain Duncan L. Potts | HMS Marlborough | December 2000-August 2002 |
| Captain Mark Anderson | HMS Marlborough | August 2002 – 2004 |
References edit
- ^ Watson, Graham; Smith, Gordon (12 July 2015). "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013". www.naval-history.net. G. Smith. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ pp. 105–114, Marriott, Leo, 'Royal Navy Frigates Since 1945', Second Edition, ISBN 0-7110-1915-0, Published by Ian Allan Ltd (Surrey, UK), 1990
- ^ "Admiral Sir Hugo White - obituary". Daily Telegraph. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie