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HMS Arethusa (F38)
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|7th September 1962
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|5th November 1963
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|4th April 1989
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|Sunk as target 1991
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'''HMS ''Arethusa'' (F38)''' was a
Leander class frigate ''Leander''-class frigate of the
Royal Navy (RN). She was, like the rest of the Leanders, named after a figure of mythology. ''Arethusa'' was built by
J.S. White & Company Shipbuilders of
Cowes. ''Arethusa'' was launched on the 5th November
1963 and commissioned on the 24th November
1965.
In
1966, ''Arethusa'' deployed to the sunny climes of the
Mediterranean. In
1970, ''Arethusa'' deployed to the
Far East and while there, helped escort
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom HM the Queen and
Prince Phillip HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on their South East Asian tour. In
1972, ''Arethusa'' undertook a
Beira Patrol which was designed to prevent oil reaching the landlocked country of
Rhodesia via the then Portuguese colony of
Mozambique. The following year, ''Arethusa'' undertook a Fishery Protection Patrol during the
Second Cod War, and during that patrol was rammed by the Icelandic gunboat ''Odin''.
Later that year, ''Arethusa'' began her modernisation which included the removal of her one twin 4.5-in gun, with the
Ikara anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missile system taking its place. The modernisation was completed in April
1977. In that same year, ''Arethusa'', like many Leanders, took part in the Royal Navy's last
Fleet Review, Royal Navy Fleet Review so far, in celebration of
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom HM the Queen's Silver Jubilee. ''Arethusa'' was positioned in the middle of HM ships
HMS Cleopatra (F28) ''Cleopatra'' and
HMS Arrow HMS ''Arrow''. In
1979, ''Arethusa'' deployed to the
Far East and
Pacific.
In
1980 ''Arethusa'' underwent a refit that was completed the following year. She then joined
Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT), a
NATO multi-national squadron, a squadron that ''Arethusa'' saw much service in. In
1985, ''Arethusa'' was fitted with the towed array sonar. On the 4th April
1989, at
Portsmouth, ''Arethusa'' decommissioned. She was eventually sunk as a target in
1991.
See
HMS Arethusa HMS ''Arethusa'' for other ships of the name.
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Category:Leander class frigates Arethusa
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