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Name Official number Flag IMO
INTREPID    GBR   
Year built Date launched Date completed
1967  25/06/1964  11/03/1967 
Vessel type Vessel description
Naval Assault ship  Steel Screw Steamer  
Builder Yard Yard no
John Brown & Co Ltd., Clydebank Clydebank  723 
 

Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
12120 / 11060 / 17220disp 520ft  80ft    20ft 6in 
Engine builder English Electric Company Ltd., Preston
Engine detail
2 English Electric steam turbines supplied by Babcock and Wilcox boilers driving twin screws 22000shp 21knots 

First owner First port of register Registration date
Royal Navy     
Other names
 
Subsequent owner and registration history
 
Vessel history
 
Remarks
Fearless Class Assault Ship. She was put into reserve in 1976 but reactivated in 1979 to allow sister Fearless to be refitted.
Both ships were due to be decommissioned in 1981 but remained in service and took part in the 1982 Falklands Campaig the surrender document actually being signed on her decks.
She was finally put into reserve in 1990 and cannibalized to keep Fearless active. Intrepid finally decommissioned in 1999 
End year Fate / Status
2008  Broken Up 17/09/2008 
Disposal Detail
Broken up at Liverpool 
 

 

HMS INTREPID At Launch
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HMS INTREPID Fitting-Out at Clydebank
Image courtesy of :  David S

HMS INTREPID leaving Clydebank
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HMS INTREPID Flooded Down with Stern Door Open
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in Newcastle
Image courtesy of :  Dennis Maccoy

in Newcastle
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HMS INTREPID Being Broken Up
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