What happened HMS Southampton?

HMS Southampton was a member of the first group of five ships of the Town class of light cruisers….HMS Southampton (83)

History
United Kingdom
Fate	Sunk off Malta, 11 January 1941
General characteristics
Class and type	Town-class light cruiser

When was HMS Antelope sunk?

24 May 1982
The sinking of HMS ANTELOPE in San Carlos Water. Argentine 500lb bombs explode on board HMS ANTELOPE on the night of 23-24 May 1982.

What happened HMS Liverpool?

HMS Liverpool was sold to Leyal Ship Recycling, Aliaga, near Izmir, Turkey, where the former Birkenhead Historic Warship, HMS Plymouth, is being dismantled.

What happened HMS Glasgow?

She was decommissioned in 2005 and scrapped in 2009. The ninth HMS Glasgow (Type 26 frigate) is currently under construction and will be the lead ship of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates.

Will HMS Bristol be replaced?

The Bristol’s retirement on October 28th, 2020, followed reports that it was both too expensive to maintain and no longer fit for training purposes, with its hull expected to be scrapped in 2021.

What happened HMS Broadsword?

Royal Navy service A technical fault in her Sea Wolf missile system allowed two Argentine Skyhawks to sink the Coventry. Broadsword was hit by one bomb, which bounced up through the helicopter deck and put out of action a Lynx helicopter, before exiting and exploding harmlessly.

Are ships still built on the Clyde?

Today, two major shipyards on the Upper Clyde remain in operation. They are both owned by a naval defence contractor, BAE Systems Surface Ships, which specialises in the design and construction of technologically advanced warships for the Royal Navy and other navies around the world.

Are any ships being built on the Clyde now?

“We are committed to building the Type 26 in the United Kingdom; it is under construction on the Clyde. In Rosyth, work is ongoing to build the facility needed to build the Type 31s and the subsequent Type 32s. He also knows that I recently recategorised the future Fleet Solid Support ship as a warship.

Is Britain building new warships?

Three new classes of vessels are scheduled to enter the Royal Navy’s fleet in 2027 and 2028, according to a report published by the UK’s House of Commons Defence Committee. As informed, the vessels in question are Type 26 frigates, Type 31 frigates and fleet solid support ships.