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Name Official number Flag IMO
LANCASTER    GBR   
Year built Date launched Date completed
1992  24/05/1990   
Vessel type Vessel description
Naval Frigate  Steel CODLAG  
Builder Yard Yard no
Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd., Glasgow   1036 
 

Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
 /  / 3500, 4085 disp 133 m LOA  16.1 m     
Engine builder ,
Engine detail
Two Rolls Royce Spey Gas Turbines 31000 shp
Four Paxman Valenta Diesel generators 8100 bhp
Two GEC Electric Motors 4000 shp
Driving twin screws. Max. Speed 28 knots. 

First owner First port of register Registration date
Ministry of Defence, London     
Other names
 
Subsequent owner and registration history
 
Vessel history
 
Remarks
Pennant No F229.
Was intended to carry Pennant No F232 until it was realised that this was also the number of the Naval Form for recording damage by collison. This was seen to be inauspicious. 
End year Fate / Status
    
Disposal Detail
 
 
We are still working on this one, But you can have this vessel pushed up the list by using our request Completion form and we will bring your ship to the top of the pile. request completion >>

 

LANCASTER Launch day
Image courtesy of :  Colin Campbell

at Scotstoun
Image courtesy of :  Dennis Maccoy

at Newcastle 06/1993
Image courtesy of :  Dave Waller

HMS LANCASTER
Image courtesy of :  Tim Webb

LANCASTER 05/2021
Image courtesy of :  Tommy Bryceland
 


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