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Name: BRISTOL
Type: Destroyer
Keel: 15/11/1967
Launched: 30/06/1969
Completed: 31/03/1973
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 2030
Dimensions: 6100disp - 7100disp, 507.0 x 55.0 x 22.5(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x Geared steam turbines, plus 2 x Olympus gas turbines, 74000shp
Engines by: Rolls Royce Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 30.0knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 1 x 4.5ins gun, 1 x 2 x Sea Dart SAM, Ikara AS missile, Limbo AS mortar
History:
31/03/1973 British Royal Navy
In service
Comments: A Type 82 destroyer, the only one of an initial class of 4 that was built
1982: Limbo well plated over to make a helicopter landing platform
1984: Ikara system removed
1987: Rest of her armament removed and converted into a permanent
training ship with extra accommodation blocks added


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Above photo, dated 13/02/1970, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy

Above photo, dated 19/06/1971, is copyright of Brian Hargreaves

Above photo, dated 26/06/1971, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy

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