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Name Official number Flag IMO
SOMERSET    GBR   
Year built Date launched Date completed
1996  25/06/1994  20/09/1996 
Vessel type Vessel description
Naval Frigate  Steel CODLAG  
Builder Yard Yard no
Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd., Glasgow   1043 
 

Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
 /  / 4900 disp 436 ft  52 ft 10 in    23 ft 9 in 
Engine builder ,
Engine detail
Two Rolls-Royce Spey gas turbines 31100 hp
Four Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators 8100 bhp
Two GEC electric motors 4000 shp all driving twin screws, 28knots and above.

 

First owner First port of register Registration date
Ministry of Defence, London     
Other names
 
Subsequent owner and registration history
 
Vessel history
 
Remarks
 
End year Fate / Status
    
Disposal Detail
 
 

 

HMS Somerset at Scotstoun
Image courtesy of :  Dennis Maccoy

HMS Somerset at Scotstoun
Image courtesy of :  Dennis Maccoy

HMS Somerset at sea
Image courtesy of :  Paul Strathdee collection
 


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