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Name
Official number
Flag
IMO
DIOMEDE
GBR
Year built
Date launched
Date completed
1971
15/04/1969
02/04/1971
Vessel type
Vessel description
Naval Frigate
Steel Steam Turbine
Builder
Yard
Yard no
Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
2366
Tonnage
Length
Breadth
Depth
Draft
/ / 2500 disp
372 ft
43 ft
14 ft 6 in
Engine builder
J. Samuel White, Cowes
Engine detail
2 - Screw English Electric geared turbines , 30,000 SHP
First owner
First port of register
Registration date
Royal Navy
Other names
SHAMSHER 263
Subsequent owner and registration history
Transfered to the Pakistan Navy 15/7/1988 and renamed 14/10/1988
Vessel history
Leander class, pennant F16,decommissioned by Pakistan in 2002 and as of 2006 being used for spares for her sister Zulfiquar (ex Apollo)
Remarks
End year
Fate / Status
Disposal Detail
at Newcastle
Image courtesy of : Brian Hargreaves
HMS DIOMEDE
Image courtesy of : Tin Webb collection
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