al
Type/Class
Operational, preparing for service or engaged in trials and training
Reserve or undergoing long refit, conversion etc.
S.
Fast Patrol Boat/Patrol
Craft
3
KINGFISHER, CYGNET*, TENACITY
t.
Seaward Defence Boats
2
DROXFORD, DEE/
u.
Royal Yacht/Hospital Ship.
1
BRITANNIA
V.
Ice Patrol Ship
1
ENDURANCE
X.
Survey Ships/Vessels
13
HECLA, HECATE, HYDRA, HERALD ENTERPRISE, EGERIA, ECHO, WOOD- LARK, WATERWITCH, BULLDOG, BEAGLE FOX, FAWN
y.
Submarine Tender
1
WAKEFUL
Notes:
1.
As this table includes ships due for completion or disposal during the course of the year, the sum of the numbers of each type is not an accurate indication of the number available at any one time.
2. Ships marked * will be under construction on 31 March 75 and are planned to enter Service during the year. At that date 1 cruiser, 4 Fleet Submarines, 4 Type 42 Destroyers, 1 Type 22 Frigate, 4 Type 21 Frigates and 2 Patrols Crafts will also be
under construction.
3. Ships marked are engaged on trials and training.
4. In the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1973 (Command 5231) HMS SHAVINGTON was shown as approved for disposal. However, she has now been recommissioned and is listed among the Mine Countermeasures Forces.
HM Ships disposed of by sale during 1973-74:
To Ghana: HMS ALDINGTON (this MCMV has been on loan to Ghana since 1964)
HM Ships approved for disposal during 1973-74:
HM Ships RUSSELL, RAPID, PALLISER, UNDAUNTED, LCVPs 124, 133, 135.
HM Ships disposed of by sale during 1974-75:
To Pakistan: HM Ships SCARBOROUGH, TENBY
HM Ships approved for disposal during 1974-75:
HM Ships ANDREW, ASHTON, CHAWTON, GRENVILLE, WHITBY
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