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Revision as of 16:31, 3 February 2016

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Monmouth.

HMS Monmouth, 2011
History
UK
NameHMS Monmouth
OperatorRoyal Navy
OrderedJuly 1988
BuilderYarrow Shipbuilders
Laid down1 June 1989
Launched23 November 1991
Commissioned24 September 1993
RefitMajor 2014-2015
HomeportHMNB Devonport, Plymouth
Motto'Fear Nothing But Wob'
Nickname(s)"The Black Duke"[1]
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeType 23 Frigate
Displacement4,900 t (4,800 long tons; 5,400 short tons)[2]
Length133 m (436 ft 4 in)
Beam16.1 m (52 ft 10 in)
Draught7.3 m (23 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
SpeedIn excess of 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range7,500 nautical miles (14,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement185 (accommodation for up to 205)
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilities

HMS Monmouth is the sixth "Duke"-class Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy. She is the seventh ship to bear the name and was launched by Lady Eaton in 1991, being commissioned two years later.

Affectionately known as 'The Black Duke', Monmouth is the only ship in service with the Royal Navy that has its name painted in black and flies a plain black flag in addition to the ensign. This is due to the dissolution of the title and the blacking out of the Coat of Arms of the Duke of Monmouth in 1685 following the Monmouth Rebellion against James II of England.

Operational history

Monmouth visited Wellington in June 1995 in company with RFA Brambleleaf, the first UK or US warship to visit New Zealand since the 1985 ANZUS dispute.

In early 2004 the ship was assigned to the Atlantic Patrol Task North. In 2006 Monmouth underwent operational sea training, conducted by Flag Officer Sea Training, in which she spent six weeks fighting off staged attacks by ships and submarines.

Monmouth returned to berth at her home port HMNB Devonport on 3 December 2007 having completed a circumnavigation of the globe, visiting Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii and taking part in a FPDA Exercise.

In 2008 she went into refit and in 2009 deployed to the Gulf, returning in April 2010.

On 27 May 2010, she escorted the fleet of "little ships" commemorating the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the evacuation from Dunkirk on 27 May-4 June 1940 of approximately 340,000 British and French soldiers, and one of the most celebrated military events in British history.

Monmouth spent June 2011 in the Indian Ocean patrolling the waters off Somalia as part of the ongoing multi-national anti-piracy operations in the region. The deployment also saw her spend some time in Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles where she took part in the islands' Independence celebrations.[10]

In February 2012, Monmouth began a six week refit period at Devonport's frigate shed, following on from a seven month deployment in the Indian Ocean which began in 2011. For the refit, the ship was taken out of the water into an enclosed dry-dock.[11]

In May 2013, she returned to her home port after a seven month mission to the Gulf.[12] Monmouth also hosted an International Principle Warfare Officer's course in 2013.[13] She is due to participate in exercise Joint Warrior 2013.[14] From October 2013 she is in home waters serving as the Fleet Ready Escort.

  • Monmouth in Gibraltar in 2006
    Monmouth in Gibraltar in 2006
  • AgustaWestland Merlin HM1 on HMS Monmouth's flight deck
    AgustaWestland Merlin HM1 on HMS Monmouth's flight deck
  • Sailors aboard Monmouth perform line handling duties as the ship moors pierside Naval Station Pearl Harbor
    Sailors aboard Monmouth perform line handling duties as the ship moors pierside Naval Station Pearl Harbor

Commanding officers

  • Commander Graham Ramsay (1993-1994)
  • Commander Alan Richards (1994-1996]
  • Commander Malcolm Sillars (1996-1998)
  • Commander P D Lemkes (1998-2000)
  • Commander Tim Stockings (2000-2002)
  • Commander Guy Haywood (2003–2005)
  • Commander Jerry Kyd (2005-2007)
  • Commander T J Peacock (2008-2009)
  • Commander Tony Long (2009-2010)
  • Commander D Bassett (2010-2012)
  • Commander Gordon Ruddock (May 2012 – Present)

Affiliations

References

  1. ^ http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/HmsMonmouthDeploysToGulfRegion.htm
  2. ^ Royal Navy Frigates: Type 23 Frigate, royalnavy.mod.uk
  3. ^ Peruzzi, Luca. "Royal Navy unveiled Sea Ceptor and launched first user group at DSEI 2017". European Defence Review. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ^ Scott, Richard (19 December 2023). "First NSM fit on RN Type 23 frigate". Janes. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Contenders for the Royal Navy's interim anti-ship missile requirement". navylookout.com. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  6. ^ Navy Lookout [@NavyLookout] (18 December 2023). "@NavyLookout First view of Royal Navy warship equipped with the Naval Strike Missile" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Royal Navy ships to be fitted with advanced new missile system". gov.uk. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. ^ Scott, Richard (16 February 2022). "UK confirms cancellation of I-SSGW programme". Janes Information Services. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ "In focus: the 50 cal heavy machine gun in Royal Navy service". Navy Lookout. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  10. ^ http://www.navynews.co.uk/news/1262-full-speed-ahead-for-monmouth-in-paradise.aspx
  11. ^ http://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3741
  12. ^ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/May/20/130517-Monmouth-home
  13. ^ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/October/08/131008-Monmouth-Autumn-Training
  14. ^ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/October/02/131002-joint-warrior
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