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HMS Boxer was the first of the Batch 2 Type 22 frigates of the Royal Navy. She was decommissioned on 4 August 1999 and expended as a target in August 2004.
Boxer in January 1999 | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Boxer |
Builder | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
Laid down | 1 November 1979 |
Launched | 17 June 1981 |
Commissioned | 22 December 1983 |
Decommissioned | 4 August 1999 |
Identification | Pennant number: F92 |
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Fate | Sunk as a target vessel |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type 22 frigate |
Displacement | 4,800 tons |
Length | 146.5 m (481 ft) |
Beam | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
Draught | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
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Speed |
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Range | 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) |
Complement | 273 |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × Lynx MK 8 helicopters |
Service edit
She was one of only two Batch 2s (the other being Beaver) fitted with the lower-height hangar of the Batch 1s, so she could only accommodate Lynx helicopters. On coming out of refit in 1990, with a clean bottom she achieved close to 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph).
During 1996 and 1997 she was leader of the 1st Frigate Squadron.
Commanding officers edit
Notable commanding officers include James Perowne (1986-1988), Timothy Laurence (1990-1992) andRichard Ibbotson (1991-1993 and 1998-1999).[1]
References edit
- ^ Mackie, Colin. "II: Royal Navy- Captains Commanding Warships". British Armed Forces (1900–). Retrieved 19 January 2014.
Publications edit
- 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.
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