For other ships of the same name, see HMS Russell.
| HMS Russell (F97) | |
|---|---|
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS Russell |
| Builder: | Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom |
| Laid down: | 11 November 1953 |
| Launched: | 10 December 1954 |
| Commissioned: | 7 February 1957 |
| Identification: | Pennant number: F97 |
| Fate: | Broken up 1985 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Blackwood-class frigate |
HMS Russell was a Blackwood or Type 14 class second-rate anti-submarine frigate of the British Royal Navy.
Service[]
On commissioning in 1957 Russell joined the Second Frigate Squadron, based at Portland. In January 1958 she joined the Fishery protection Squadron and saw service in the Cod Wars.
Following a refit at Rosyth she joined the 20th Frigate Squadron based at Londonderry. She was also used for Anti-Submarine training. In 1966 she was present at Portsmouth Navy Days.[1]
Commanding officers[]
| From | To | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1957 | Lieutenant Commander J S Pallot RN |
| 1966 | 1966 | Lieutenant-Commander M J Rogerson RN |
| 1968 | 1968 | |
| 1970 | 1970 | |
| 1977 | 1977 |
References[]
- ↑ Programme, Navy Days at Portsmouth 27–29 August 1966, HMSO p.17
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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