Summary
HMS Nubian was a Tribal-class frigate of the Royal Navy in service from 1962 and 1979. She was named after the Nubian ethnic group, located in Egypt and Sudan. She was sunk as a target in 1987.
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Nubian |
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Laid down | 7 September 1959 |
| Launched | 6 September 1960 |
| Commissioned | 9 October 1962 |
| Identification | Pennant number F131 |
| Fate | Sunk as target 1987 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Tribal-class frigate |
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| Length | |
| Beam | 42 ft 3 in (12.88 m) |
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| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) (COSAG) |
| Range | 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 253 |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × Westland Wasp helicopter |
| Service record | |
| Operations: | Beira Patrol |
Nubian was built by Portsmouth Dockyard,[2] at a cost of £4,360,000.[3] She was launched on 6 September 1960 by Lady Holland-Martin, wife of Vice-Admiral Sir Deric Holland-Martin,[4] and commissioned on 9 October 1962.[2]
Operational service edit
In 1964, Nubian suffered a collision that caused minor damage.[citation needed] She joined the Beira Patrol off Mozambique in 1967, supporting the enforcement of an oil blockade of Rhodesia.[5] Nubian constituted the escort for the Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race in 1969 that commemorated the 50th Anniversary of Alcock and Brown's non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Britain.[citation needed] In 1971 she was present at Portsmouth Navy Days.[6] In 1975, Nubian reinforced the British garrison in Belize after Guatemala intensified its threats to annex the territory.[7]
Nubian was present at the 1977 Spithead Fleet Review, held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. At this time she was part of the 5th Frigate Squadron.[8]
In 1978, Nubian assisted in the cleanup after the supertanker Amoco Cadiz grounded off the coast of Brittany; more than 200,000 tons (180,000 metric tons) of oil had polluted the Brittany coastline.[citation needed]
Nubian entered the reserve in 1979, being placed in the Standby Squadron and put on the disposal list in 1981.[9] While in reserve, Nubian became a training ship and had parts cannibalised for three sister-ships sold to Indonesia in 1984.[citation needed] The frigate was sunk as a target on 27 May 1987.[10]
References edit
- ^ Blackman 1971, p. 356.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Robert & Chesneau, Roger (1995), p. 518.
- ^ "Nuclear Submarine Costs £18M". The Times (55633): Col A, p. 6. 23 February 1963.
- ^ "Frigate in a Hurry". The Times (54870): Col B, p. 14. 7 September 1960.
- ^ "Navy Checks on Tanker Off Beira". The Times (56904): Col G, p. 1. 1 April 1967.
- ^ Programme, Navy Days Portsmouth, 29th–31st August 1971, p13.
- ^ "Britain winning support for Belize self-determination". The Times (59552): Col B, p. 7. 13 November 1975.
- ^ Official Souvenir Programme, 1977. Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, HMSO
- ^ Hansard (26 April 1982), api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ Colledge, J. J. & Warlow, Ben (2010), p. 284.
Publications edit
- Blackman, Raymond V. B., ed. (1971). Jane's Fighting Ships 1971–72. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. ISBN 0-354-00096-9.
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0-8517-7605-7.
- Marriott, Leo (1983). Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983. Surrey: Ian Allan Ltd.