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HMS Eskimo (F119)
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HMS Eskimo (F119) was a Tribal-class
frigate
of the Royal Navy
, built by J. Samuel White
of Cowes
. She was launched on 20 March 1960 and commissioned on 21 February 1963.
In 1967, Eskimo deployed to the Mediterranean, where she visited a variety of ports, as well as performing exercises, and subsequently deployed to the Persian Gulf
during the tense times there. In 1975 Eskimo deployed to the West indies as W I Guardship; visiting Montevideo at the time of Argentinean sabre rattling. She accompanied the Queen in the Royal Yacht to America's Bi-Centennial celebrations, coming home via Goose Bay Canada to visit her namesake tribe. In 1977, Eskimo also deployed to the West Indies, performing a variety of duties that the Royal Navy still performs to the present-day (2004); in the form of Atlantic Patrol Task (North). Eskimo also deployed to the South Atlantic.
In 1979, Eskimo was placed in Reserve, into the Standby Squadron. In 1980, Eskimo was decommissioned, and the following year, she was placed on the disposal list. In 1984 she was cannibalised for spare parts for the three Tribals that were sold to Indonesia
. On 16 January 1986 Eskimo was towed from Portsmouth to Pembroke Dock to be used as a target, but was not used as such. In May 1992 she was towed from Pembroke to Bilbao, Spain to be scrapped.
Tribal class frigate
The Type 81, or Tribal class, was a class of seven general-purpose frigates for the Royal Navy designed during the 1950s that served throughout the 1960s and 1970s with limited service during the 1980s.-History:...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, built by J. Samuel White
J. Samuel White
J. Samuel White was a British shipbuilding firm based in Cowes, taking its name from John Samuel White . It came to prominence during the Victorian era...
of Cowes
Cowes
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...
. She was launched on 20 March 1960 and commissioned on 21 February 1963.
In 1967, Eskimo deployed to the Mediterranean, where she visited a variety of ports, as well as performing exercises, and subsequently deployed to the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
during the tense times there. In 1975 Eskimo deployed to the West indies as W I Guardship; visiting Montevideo at the time of Argentinean sabre rattling. She accompanied the Queen in the Royal Yacht to America's Bi-Centennial celebrations, coming home via Goose Bay Canada to visit her namesake tribe. In 1977, Eskimo also deployed to the West Indies, performing a variety of duties that the Royal Navy still performs to the present-day (2004); in the form of Atlantic Patrol Task (North). Eskimo also deployed to the South Atlantic.
In 1979, Eskimo was placed in Reserve, into the Standby Squadron. In 1980, Eskimo was decommissioned, and the following year, she was placed on the disposal list. In 1984 she was cannibalised for spare parts for the three Tribals that were sold to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. On 16 January 1986 Eskimo was towed from Portsmouth to Pembroke Dock to be used as a target, but was not used as such. In May 1992 she was towed from Pembroke to Bilbao, Spain to be scrapped.