Name HMS Blackpool Laid down 20 December 1954 Identification Pennant number F77 Launched 14 February 1957 Builder Harland and Wolff | Ordered 6 March 1951 Commissioned 14 August 1958 Construction started 20 December 1954 Draft 5.2 m | |
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Out of service Leased to the Royal New Zealand Navy between 7 June 1966– 30 June 1971 | ||
HMS Blackpool was a Whitby-class or Type 12 anti-submarine frigate of the Royal Navy.
Service history
Blackpool was leader of the 6th Frigate Squadron between 1958 and 1960. Between 1964 and 1966 she was leader of the 28th Escort Squadron.
She was leased to the Royal New Zealand Navy between 7 June 1966 and 30 June 1971. In 1969, Blackpool was present at the Melbourne-Evans collision.
References
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