HMS Lynx (F27) | |
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Career (UK) | |
Ordered: | 28 June 1951 |
Builder: | John Brown and Company |
Laid down: | 13 August 1953 |
Launched: | 12 January 1955 |
Commissioned: | 14 March 1957 |
Fate: | Sold to Bangladesh 12 March 1982 |
Career (Bangladesh) | |
Name: | BNS Abu Bakar (F-15) |
Namesake: | Abu Bakar |
General characteristics | |
Class & type: | Leopard-class frigate |
Length: | 101 m |
Beam: | 10.6 m |
Draught: | 3 m |
Propulsion: |
Two type 12 E 390V diesels; 14,400 hp (m) (10.6MW) sustained 2 shafts |
Speed: | 18 knots |
Range: | 2200 miles at 18 kts |
Complement: | 200 (22(app.) officers) |
Sensors and processing systems: |
Radar System:
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Armament: |
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HMS Lynx (F27), was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, named for the lynx.
She was laid down by John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, on 13 August 1953, launched on 12 January 1955, and commissioned on 14 March 1957.
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On commissioning Lynx was the leader of the 7th Frigate Squadron.[1] She attended the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead.[2]
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She was transferred to the Bangladeshi Navy 12 March 1982 and renamed BNS Abu Bakar after (Abu Bakar). She is currently moored at Chittagong, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). About 200 personnel serve aboard ABU BAKR, with most living aboard her. She is one of eight frigates in the Bangladesh Navy.
Commanding Officers[]
From | To | Captain |
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1957 | 1957 | Captain J M D Gray OBE RN |
1977 | 1979 | Lieutenant Commander G A Cole MBE RN |
References[]
Publications[]
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- Marriot, Leo, 1983. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983, Ian Allen Ltd. ISBN 07110 1322 5
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