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LÉ Fola (CM12)
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LÉ Fola (CM12) was a of the Irish Naval Service
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Launched in 1955 as HMS Blaxton (M1131) for the Royal Navy
(RN), the minesweeper was transferred fo the Irish Naval Service on 22 February 1971, and renamed after Fóla
, a legendary queen of the Tuatha Dé Danann
and a poetic name for Ireland
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The minehunter remained in service until 1987, when she was sold for breaking
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the next day.
Following her commissioning, Fola in company with Banba
worked up in the Western Mediterranean so that they could complete Harbour Acceptance Trials and Sea Acceptance Trials. On 20 March both ships left the Mediterranean for home, however on the way a storm blew up forcing them to take refuge in Lisbon
. The two newest additions to the Navy finally arrived on 29 March 1971.
Irish Naval Service
The Naval Service is the navy of Ireland and is one of the three standing branches of the Irish Defence Forces. Its main base is in Haulbowline, County Cork....
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Launched in 1955 as HMS Blaxton (M1131) for 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...
(RN), the minesweeper was transferred fo the Irish Naval Service on 22 February 1971, and renamed after Fóla
Fódla
In Irish mythology, Fódla or Fótla , daughter of Ernmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was one of the tutelary goddesses of Ireland. Her husband was Mac Cecht....
, a legendary queen of the Tuatha Dé Danann
Tuatha Dé Danann
The Tuatha Dé Danann are a race of people in Irish mythology. In the invasions tradition which begins with the Lebor Gabála Érenn, they are the fifth group to settle Ireland, conquering the island from the Fir Bolg....
and a poetic name for Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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The minehunter remained in service until 1987, when she was sold for breaking
Ship breaking
Ship breaking or ship demolition is a type of ship disposal involving the breaking up of ships for scrap recycling. Most ships have a lifespan of a few decades before there is so much wear that refitting and repair becomes uneconomical. Ship breaking allows materials from the ship, especially...
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Irish Naval Service
HMS Blaxton was handed over to the Irish Naval Service on 22 February 1971 and commissioned as Fola by Lieutenant Commander Deasy at GibraltarGibraltar
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...
the next day.
Following her commissioning, Fola in company with Banba
LÉ Banba (CM11)
LÉ Banba was a in the Irish Naval Service . She was named after Banba, a legendary queen of the Tuatha Dé Danann and a poetic name for Ireland. The ship was the former ....
worked up in the Western Mediterranean so that they could complete Harbour Acceptance Trials and Sea Acceptance Trials. On 20 March both ships left the Mediterranean for home, however on the way a storm blew up forcing them to take refuge in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. The two newest additions to the Navy finally arrived on 29 March 1971.