| Name: | GALATEA |
| Type: | Frigate |
| Keel: | 29/12/1961 |
| Launched: | 23/05/1963 |
| Completed: | 25/04/1964 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 1935 |
| Dimensions: | 2450disp - 2860disp, 360.0 x 41.0 x 18.0(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, English Electric type, 30000hp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 30.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 1 x 2 x 4.5ins, 2 x 40mm guns; Limbo anti-submarine mortar; |
| 1 x Wasp helicopter | |
| History: | |
| 25/04/1964 | British Royal Navy |
| 21/07/1988 | Sunk |
| Comments: | Member of the 26 ship Leander class & allocated pennant number F18 |
| 1971: Modernised with an Ikara anti-submarine missile replacing the 4.5ins gun | |
| and 2 x 4 x Seacat surface to air missiles | |
| 31/01/1987: Decommissioned | |
| 21/07/1988: Sunk as a target |
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
Above photo is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
Above photo is copyright of Dennis Maccoy. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
In her original twin 4.5 inch gun configuration. Photo is copyright of Wright & Logan
In her original twin 4.5 inch gun configuration. Photo is courtesy of Photoship
In her original twin 4.5 inch gun configuration. Photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
In her original twin 4.5 inch gun configuration. Photo is courtesy of Photoship
After conversion to Icara and Sea Cat missiles. Photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
After conversion to Icara and Sea Cat missiles. Photo is courtesy of Photoship
Photo thought to be of GALATEA being expended as a target