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HMS NAIAD - F39

There have been four Royal Naval vessels to bear the name NAIAD, the first being commissioned in 1798. Naiad's are the daughters of Zen's, the fair, young woodland water nymphs of Greek mythology.

The Forth:
Ships pennant - F39. Built at Yarrow and first commissioned on 17th March 1965. Spent the first 7 years of service as a standard Leander Class Frigate and underwent a major conversion re-fit in 1972. This saw the removal of the twin 4.5 " gun, to be replaced by the ASW (anti-submarine warfare)
IKARA missile launcher, forward of the bridge. Also equipped with Limbo ASW mortars, Seacat air defence missiles and Wasp helicopter.

De-commissioned in April 1987 and used as a static trials ship at Portsmouth 1989/90. Sunk during a weapons testing trial on 28th September 1990.

Between 1965 and 1978 Naiad steamed 337,407 miles and visited ports all around the world.

Any updated figures are welcomed.

 

 

 

The Third:
Ships pennant - F 93. 5,450 ton - Dido class light Cruiser, launched in 1939. 10 x 5.25 guns. 16 x other guns. 6 x 21" Tubes.
Gave distinguished service during the last war, particularly in the Mediterranean, including the defence of the Malta Convoys, the evacuation of Crete and bombardments of North Africa. Sunk in the eastern Mediterranean near Egypt (32º01'N, 26º20'E), by 1 torpedo from German U-Boat 565 on 11th March 1942, whilst bearing the flag of Rear Admiral VIAN, with Captain Guy Grantham, DSO, RN in Command. 82 members of the crew were lost, with 582 survivors.

 

The Second:
Built in Barrow and launched in 1890. A second class protected Cruiser of 3,400 tons. Carried an armourment of 2 x 6" Guns, 16 x other guns & 4 x Torpedo Tubes. She saw service in the Mediterranean and the 1914 - 1918 war. Converted to a minelayer in 1910 carrying up to 150 mines, but at the cost of reduced guns. She was eventually sold in 1922.

 

 

The First:
5th rate ship of 1,020 Tons, built at Limehouse on the Thames by Hall and Co. in 1797, commissioned in 1798. NAIAD had 38 Guns with a crew of 284 men. One of the earliest types of man-of-war to be classed a Frigate. Remained in service for 69 years and saw considerable action during the Napoleonic Wars against both the Spanish and French. NAIAD fought at Trafalgar and ended her service in 1866, when she was sold to the Pacific Steam Navigation Company and was eventually broken up in 1898. NAIAD was the longest surviving ship from Trafalgar, apart from HMS Victory.
 

HMS NAIAD
Battle Honours

  • Trafalgar             1805
  • Crete                   1941
  • Mediterranean    1941
  • Malta Convoys    1941 - 1942


 

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