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HMS Montrose (F236)
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The second and current HMS Montrose is the eighth of a sixteen ship class of frigate
s, known as Type 23
or the 'Duke' class, of the Royal Navy
. She was laid down in November 1989 by Yarrow Shipbuilders
on the Clyde
. She was launched by Mrs M L Rifkind, wife of the then Secretary of State for Defence
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
on 31 July 1992 and commissioned in June 1994 at Devonport Dockyard
.
Montrose is attached to the Devonport Flotilla, based in Plymouth
.
, Captain Timothy Laurence
from 27 August 1996. Laurence was appointed to command of Montrose, and as captain of Plymouth-based F6, a squadron of five frigates. Until October 1996 the ship was in the South Atlantic, on Falkland Islands
patrol.
Montrose has visited the city of Dundee
on many occasions. Her visits include Easter
1997 and 6–9 November 1998 (for a Dundee navy day and Armistice Day
commemorations) when she was accompanied by various warships from European countries including: Norwegian minesweeper, Vidar, Norwegian minesweeper, Maloy, Dutch minesweeper, Hr. Ms. Schiedam, Belgian minesweeper Crocus, the Cromer
and the German minesweeper, Volkingen.
Montrose attended the 28–30 August 1999 Bank Holiday
Navy Days at HMNB Devonport
, berthed along with Sutherland
, Somerset
, Monmouth
, Sheffield
, Manchester
, Illustrious
, Campbeltown
, Trafalgar
, Triumph
and Argus
.
on Antelope
, which was sunk during the Falklands War
. Montrose was later relieved by the destroyer Newcastle
, and once the frigate returned to Britain from the deployment, she was placed in extended refit, which was completed in early January 2004 and undertook a diverse array of extensive training. In July Montrose arrived in Zeebrugge
, Belgium
to take part in the Belgian Navy Days. The following month Montrose took part in the Navy Days at Devonport Dockyard.
In October 2004, Montrose was one of a number of a ships that was dispatched to the rescue of the stricken Canadian submarine Chicoutimi
which had suffered a number of fires onboard, causing casualties and the loss of power in the submarine. She had only been handed over to the Canadian Navy
a week prior to the incident and was the last of the four ex-Royal Navy Upholder-class submarines to be transferred to Canadian service and was on her way from Faslane Naval Base
to Canada. Montrose was the first Royal Navy vessel to make contact with the boat and assisted the submarine.
On 9 October 2004 Montrose visited Dundee for a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of Admiral Adam Duncan. The event had been postponed by defence cuts and the rescue (see above) would also have meant Montrose could not have attended earlier. 4 June 2005 saw Montrose visit Dundee again, at the end of a 16-month period testing an equipment trial with new weapons and sensor systems. During the two-day visit the ship was opened up for the public.
Montrose deployed in 2006 to the Persian Gulf, assisting in Operation Telic. 9 November 2006 saw HMS Montrose visit Dundee
, Scotland
for four days, covering the Remembrance Sunday
memorial service. During the visit the crew fielded teams to play football, hockey and rugby against various teams, including some from Morgan Academy
, Dundee.
(OPAE), countering terrorist activity in the Med and preventing smuggling
of illegal immigrants and other illegal activity. During this deployment, Montrose rescued 11 Turkish seamen from their small boats after their own ship had sunk. Montrose returned home to HMNB Devonport
on 27 July 2007.
Prince Michael of Kent
, the Honorary Rear Admiral (Royal Naval Reserve), visited Montrose on 24 September 2007 as part of the Prince's visit to Scotland to observe the Exercise Neptune Warrior. During the exercise, the ship was acting as Hibernian Naval Ship Montrose. The task was to defend the territorial waters of "Hibernia" from the forces of "Albinistan".
After the delayed deployment, originally scheduled for 7 March 2008, Montrose was forced to endure sea state of 6/7 on her voyage to Gibraltar
. Once the weather improved an improvised game of deck hockey was played using a ball made from black masking tape and rags. The delay in arrival meant that the crew were unable to undergo the 'Rock Race', however this was planned for later on in the deployment. Flag Officer Sea Training re-embarked for further testing before Argyll
handed over duties to the Montrose near to Malta
. next the ship visited Soudha Bay, Crete
for a refuelling stop before the Lynx helicopter performed live fire depth charge drops.
By April 2008, Montrose was firmly a part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, in the Gulf of Aden. The Royal Marines
and Lynx helicopter (nicknamed 'Rattler') have been busy during this time. Montrose also underwent a logistics replenishment at Fujairah
in the United Arab Emirates
.
Whilst Montrose was operating with , and RFA Argus
in the region known as the 'Hash Highway', over 23 tonnes of drugs including cocaine
, hashish
, amphetamines and opiates were seized by fast-rope helicopter boardings.
On 3 October 2008 Montrose returned home to 600 family and friends waiting at Devonport naval base.
In November 2008, Montrose visited her home town of Montrose, Angus
. Angus Provost Ruth Leslie Melville took the salute and members of the public were allowed to look around her afterwards. Cadets of TS Duncan, of Dundee, had voyaged up to Montrose onboard the frigate.
. The DS30M "integrates an off-mount electro-optical director (EOD) with a fully automated 30 mm gun mount".
The ship's company came aboard July 20. After nine months of refit Captain McBarnet conducted the ready for sea inspection on 9 September 2009. Seven weeks of trials were next on the agenda.
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s, known as Type 23
Type 23 frigate
The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate built for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships were first named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in...
or the 'Duke' class, of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. She was laid down in November 1989 by Yarrow Shipbuilders
Yarrow Shipbuilders
Yarrow Limited , often styled as simply Yarrows, was a major shipbuilding firm based in the Scotstoun district of Glasgow on the River Clyde...
on the Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
. She was launched by Mrs M L Rifkind, wife of the then Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for Defence
The Secretary of State for Defence, popularly known as the Defence Secretary, is the senior Government of the United Kingdom minister in charge of the Ministry of Defence, chairing the Defence Council. It is a Cabinet position...
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Malcolm Rifkind
Sir Malcolm Leslie Rifkind KCMG QC MP is a British Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament for Kensington. He served in various roles as a cabinet minister under Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major, including Secretary of State for Scotland , Defence Secretary and...
on 31 July 1992 and commissioned in June 1994 at Devonport Dockyard
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
.
Montrose is attached to the Devonport Flotilla, based in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
.
Service in 1990s
The ship was under the command of the husband of The Princess RoyalAnne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
, Captain Timothy Laurence
Timothy Laurence
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence, KCVO, CB, ADC is a senior British naval officer and the second husband of HRH The Princess Royal, the only daughter of HM The Queen...
from 27 August 1996. Laurence was appointed to command of Montrose, and as captain of Plymouth-based F6, a squadron of five frigates. Until October 1996 the ship was in the South Atlantic, on Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
patrol.
Montrose has visited the city of Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
on many occasions. Her visits include Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
1997 and 6–9 November 1998 (for a Dundee navy day and Armistice Day
Armistice Day
Armistice Day is on 11 November and commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day...
commemorations) when she was accompanied by various warships from European countries including: Norwegian minesweeper, Vidar, Norwegian minesweeper, Maloy, Dutch minesweeper, Hr. Ms. Schiedam, Belgian minesweeper Crocus, the Cromer
HMS Cromer (M103)
HMS Cromer was a Sandown class minehunter commissioned by the Royal Navy in 1992. She was named after the North Norfolk seaside town of the same name....
and the German minesweeper, Volkingen.
Montrose attended the 28–30 August 1999 Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
A bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
Navy Days at HMNB Devonport
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
, berthed along with Sutherland
HMS Sutherland (F81)
HMS Sutherland is a Type 23 frigate of the British Royal Navy. She is the thirteenth ship in the Duke class of frigates and is the third ship to bear the name, more than 200 years since the name was last used....
, Somerset
HMS Somerset (F82)
HMS Somerset is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy.Somerset is the eleventh of the class to join the fleet since 1989. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd on the River Clyde, in Scotland and was launched in June 1994 by Lady Elspeth Layard, wife of then 2nd Sea Lord Admiral and...
, Monmouth
HMS Monmouth (F235)
HMS Monmouth is the sixth Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy. She is the seventh ship to bear the name and was launched by Lady Eaton in 1991, being commissioned two years later....
, Sheffield
HMS Sheffield (F96)
HMS Sheffield was a Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. She was originally intended to be named Bruiser but was named Sheffield in honour of the previous , a Type 42 destroyer sunk in the Falklands War.-History:...
, Manchester
HMS Manchester (D95)
HMS Manchester was a Type 42 destroyer in the 5th Destroyer Squadron of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. She was laid down in 1978 at Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, launched in 1980, commissioned in 1982, and decommissioned on 24 February 2011.Her nickname is the "Busy Bee", in reference to...
, Illustrious
HMS Illustrious (R06)
HMS Illustrious is the second of three Invincible-class light aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She is the fifth warship and second aircraft carrier to bear the name Illustrious, and is affectionately known as "Lusty" to her crew...
, Campbeltown
HMS Campbeltown (F86)
HMS Campbeltown was a Batch 3 Type 22 frigate of the British Royal Navy. Built by Cammell Laird Shipbuilders Ltd. in Birkenhead, she was part of the third batch of Type 22s, which were considerably larger than their predecessors and incorporated more advanced weaponry after lessons learnt from the...
, Trafalgar
HMS Trafalgar (S107)
HMS Trafalgar is a decommissioned of the Royal Navy. Unlike the rest of the Trafalgar-class boats that followed, she was not launched with a pump jet propulsion system, but with a conventional 7-bladed propeller...
, Triumph
HMS Triumph (S93)
HMS Triumph is a nuclear submarine of the Royal Navy and was the seventh and final boat of her class.Triumph was laid down in 1987 by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited and launched in February 1991 by Mrs. Ann Hamilton, wife of the then Armed Forces Minister Archie Hamilton...
and Argus
RFA Argus (A135)
RFA Argus is a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, part of the Royal Navy. Italian-built, Argus was formerly the container ship MV Contender Bezant. The ship was requisitioned in 1982 for service in the Falklands War and purchased outright in 1984 for use as an Aviation Training Ship, replacing RFA...
.
Service in early 2000s
In early 2002, while on Atlantic Patrol (South), divers from Montrose replaced the White EnsignWhite Ensign
The White Ensign or St George's Ensign is an ensign flown on British Royal Navy ships and shore establishments. It consists of a red St George's Cross on a white field with the Union Flag in the upper canton....
on Antelope
HMS Antelope (F170)
HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War. Her keel was laid down 23 March 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, Southampton, England. Budget costs for this class were £3.5 million but actual costs exceeded £14 million...
, which was sunk during the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
. Montrose was later relieved by the destroyer Newcastle
HMS Newcastle (D87)
The eighth HMS Newcastle was a Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy, launched in 1975.In November 1997, Newcastle made her way to the Caribbean to assume duties as West Indies Guard Ship "WIGS"...
, and once the frigate returned to Britain from the deployment, she was placed in extended refit, which was completed in early January 2004 and undertook a diverse array of extensive training. In July Montrose arrived in Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach.-Location:...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
to take part in the Belgian Navy Days. The following month Montrose took part in the Navy Days at Devonport Dockyard.
2004 Chicoutimi Incident
HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879)
HMCS Chicoutimi is a Victoria-class long-range hunter-killer submarine of the Royal Canadian Navy, originally built and operated by the Royal Navy as HMS Upholder....
which had suffered a number of fires onboard, causing casualties and the loss of power in the submarine. She had only been handed over to the Canadian Navy
Canadian Forces Maritime Command
The Royal Canadian Navy , is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. Operating 33 warships and several auxiliary vessels, the Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500 Regular Force and 5,100 Primary Reserve sailors, supported by...
a week prior to the incident and was the last of the four ex-Royal Navy Upholder-class submarines to be transferred to Canadian service and was on her way from Faslane Naval Base
HMNB Clyde
Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy...
to Canada. Montrose was the first Royal Navy vessel to make contact with the boat and assisted the submarine.
On 9 October 2004 Montrose visited Dundee for a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of Admiral Adam Duncan. The event had been postponed by defence cuts and the rescue (see above) would also have meant Montrose could not have attended earlier. 4 June 2005 saw Montrose visit Dundee again, at the end of a 16-month period testing an equipment trial with new weapons and sensor systems. During the two-day visit the ship was opened up for the public.
Montrose deployed in 2006 to the Persian Gulf, assisting in Operation Telic. 9 November 2006 saw HMS Montrose visit Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
for four days, covering the Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday
In the United Kingdom, 'Remembrance Sunday' is held on the second Sunday in November, which is the Sunday nearest to 11 November Armistice Day. It is the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the First World War at 11 a.m...
memorial service. During the visit the crew fielded teams to play football, hockey and rugby against various teams, including some from Morgan Academy
Morgan Academy
-History:It was designed in 1862 by the Edinburgh architects John Dick Peddie and Charles Kinnear, opening in 1868 as the Morgan Hospital, a charitable institution providing accommodation and education for "sons of tradesmen and persons of the working class generally whose parents stand in the need...
, Dundee.
2007 deployment: Operation Active Endeavour
On 8 January 2007 Montrose deployed for 7 months to the Mediterranean. During this time she was the UK's addition to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2). As part of this group, she was a part of NATO’s Operation Active EndeavourOperation Active Endeavour
Operation Active Endeavour is a maritime operation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It operates in the Mediterranean Sea and is designed to prevent the movement of terrorists or weapons of mass destruction. It has also collateral benefits in enhanced security of shipping in general...
(OPAE), countering terrorist activity in the Med and preventing smuggling
Smuggling
Smuggling is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.There are various motivations to smuggle...
of illegal immigrants and other illegal activity. During this deployment, Montrose rescued 11 Turkish seamen from their small boats after their own ship had sunk. Montrose returned home to HMNB Devonport
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
on 27 July 2007.
Prince Michael of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent is a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, making him a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also the first cousin once removed of Prince Phillip. Prince Michael occasionally carries out royal duties representing the Queen at some functions in Commonwealth realms outside...
, the Honorary Rear Admiral (Royal Naval Reserve), visited Montrose on 24 September 2007 as part of the Prince's visit to Scotland to observe the Exercise Neptune Warrior. During the exercise, the ship was acting as Hibernian Naval Ship Montrose. The task was to defend the territorial waters of "Hibernia" from the forces of "Albinistan".
2008 deployment: Combined Task Force 150 anti-drug operations
Montrose, under Commander Andy Hogben, deployed on 12 March 2008 to the Middle East. Montrose had been tested shortly beforehand by the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) team to ensure she was ready for active deployment. Scenarios included in the testing were: Protecting oil platforms from insurgents, rescuing asylum seekers, boarding dhows, fighting off attacks from aircraft, ships and small, fast boats and providing humanitarian aid following a ‘typhoon’ which hit the exercise mock village at Devonport.Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. Once the weather improved an improvised game of deck hockey was played using a ball made from black masking tape and rags. The delay in arrival meant that the crew were unable to undergo the 'Rock Race', however this was planned for later on in the deployment. Flag Officer Sea Training re-embarked for further testing before Argyll
HMS Argyll (F231)
The third and current HMS Argyll is a Type 23 'Duke' Class frigate. She was laid down in March 1987 by Yarrow Shipbuilders at Glasgow, launched in 1989 by Lady Wendy Levene, and commissioned in May 1991...
handed over duties to the Montrose near to Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. next the ship visited Soudha Bay, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
for a refuelling stop before the Lynx helicopter performed live fire depth charge drops.
By April 2008, Montrose was firmly a part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, in the Gulf of Aden. The Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
and Lynx helicopter (nicknamed 'Rattler') have been busy during this time. Montrose also underwent a logistics replenishment at Fujairah
Fujairah
Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman in the country's east instead of Persian Gulf .-History:...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
Whilst Montrose was operating with , and RFA Argus
RFA Argus (A135)
RFA Argus is a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, part of the Royal Navy. Italian-built, Argus was formerly the container ship MV Contender Bezant. The ship was requisitioned in 1982 for service in the Falklands War and purchased outright in 1984 for use as an Aviation Training Ship, replacing RFA...
in the region known as the 'Hash Highway', over 23 tonnes of drugs including cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
, hashish
Hashish
Hashish is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant. It contains the same active ingredients but in higher concentrations than unsifted buds or leaves...
, amphetamines and opiates were seized by fast-rope helicopter boardings.
On 3 October 2008 Montrose returned home to 600 family and friends waiting at Devonport naval base.
In November 2008, Montrose visited her home town of Montrose, Angus
Montrose, Angus
Montrose is a coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is situated 38 miles north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers...
. Angus Provost Ruth Leslie Melville took the salute and members of the public were allowed to look around her afterwards. Cadets of TS Duncan, of Dundee, had voyaged up to Montrose onboard the frigate.
2009 refit
Montrose underwent a £15,000,000 upkeep at Babcock’s dockyard. This was a major capability upgrade for the ship with the first fitting of the Royal Navy’s newest command system, DNA(2). The command system is equivalent to the ship’s “brain”, central to the ship’s fighting capability, and the replacement of the two old DS30B 30mm guns with two 30mm DS30M Mark 2 Guns30mm DS30M Mark 2 Automated Small Calibre Gun
The 30mm DS30M Mark 2 is the Royal Navy's new 30 mm Automated Small Calibre Gun system, which is being fitted to Type 23 frigates to increase their ability to defend themselves from fast inshore attack craft armed with short-range missiles, rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, heavy machine...
. The DS30M "integrates an off-mount electro-optical director (EOD) with a fully automated 30 mm gun mount".
The ship's company came aboard July 20. After nine months of refit Captain McBarnet conducted the ready for sea inspection on 9 September 2009. Seven weeks of trials were next on the agenda.
Deployment 2010
Montrose was formally accepted back in to the Fleet by Navy Command on 11 February 2010. After operational sea training she deployed again, and in November 2010, her Lynx helicopter engaged and destroyed a Somalian pirate ship while on patrol off the coast of Somalia. Montrose also disrupted several attempts by Somali pirates to attack merchant ships.Deployment 2011
In October 2011 HMS Montrose began a sixth-month deployment to the South Atlantic.Affiliations
- The Black WatchThe Black WatchThe Black Watch is a 1929 American early epic adventure drama film directed by John Ford and written by James Kevin McGuinness based on the novel King of the Khyber Rifles by Talbot Mundy. The film starred Victor McLaglen...
, 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland - 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery29 Commando Regiment is the Commando-trained unit of the British Army's Royal Artillery. The regiment is under the operational control of 3 Commando Brigade providing artillery support and gunnery observation.- History :...
- Angus District Council
- No. 13 Squadron RAF
- Worshipful Company of DistillersWorshipful Company of DistillersThe Worshipful Company of Distillers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Distillers were incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1638. They were empowered to regulate and supervise the production of spirits and liquors. Now, however, it does not retain such powers...
- Dundee Sea Cadets
External links
- Dundee Courier Newspaper - Chance to step aboard Royal Navy frigate.
- Dundee Courier Newspaper - Chance to see warship up close.
- Dundee Courier Newspaper - Naval hero Admiral Duncan celebrated.|publisher=Dundee Courier
- NetNewsPublisher - 'New Brain' for Royal Navy frigate.