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Name Official number Flag IMO
BRIGHTON    GBR   
Year built Date launched Date completed
1961  30/10/1959  28/09/1961 
Vessel type Vessel description
Naval Frigate  Steel Steam Turbine 2 Masts 
Builder Yard Yard no
Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow   2139 
 

Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
 /  / 2800 disp 370ft   41ft     17ft 
Engine builder Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
Engine detail
English Electric turbines supplied by Babcock and Wilcox boilers driving twin screws 30000shp 30knots. 

First owner First port of register Registration date
Royal Navy      
Other names
 
Subsequent owner and registration history
 
Vessel history
Ordered 05/1956 Keel laid 07/1957 
Remarks
Anti-submarine Frigate - Rothesay Class - F.106
see: http://forums.clydemaritime.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=38438 
End year Fate / Status
1985  Broken Up 16/09/1985 
Disposal Detail
16/09/1985 sold for demolition eventually carried out at Kingsnorth. 
 

 

HMS BRIGHTON
Image courtesy of :  Tim Webb collection

HMS BRIGHTON
Image courtesy of :  Tim Webb collection

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HMS BRIGHTON
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