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CRUISE OF A LIFETIME
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SHIPS OF THE H. M. S. BRIGHTON is a First- Rate antisubmarine Frigate having a full load displacement of 2,600 tons. She was built bv Yarrows of Scotstoum, Glasgow, and was launched on October 30, 1959, bv Ladv Reid. wife of Admiral Sir Peter Reid, K. C. B., C. V.O., who was then Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy. H M. S. BRIGHTON was first commissioned in 1961. and recommissioned in the H. M. Dockyard, Chatam. on January 13. 1966. for the third commission. H. M. S. BRIGHTON is the third ship to bear the name, the first being a 14 gun sailing sloop which was taken into service in 1795, and the second, which saw service in World War Two, being one of the fifty United States des- troyers exchanged for West Indies bases. She belongs to the ROTHESAY class which are primarily designed for the location and destruction of modern submarines. Thev are considered to be among the most useful of small ships now in service in the Fleet. With their forecastle and clean lines thev ride well in a sea way. H. M. S. BRIGHTON is armed with two 4.5 inch guns, one 40 mm Bofors antisubmarine gun, and two Limbo three barrelled depth charged mortars. She is also fitted with facilities for directing antisubmarine aircraft. The ship is powered bv two sets ol double reduction geated steam turbines and has a speed in excess of 30 knots. A close liaison is kept with the town of Brighton, and with the 3rd Battalion, Queens Regiment (Royal Sussex). The ship has also adopted the St. Gabriels Children ' s Home, at Brighton, and members of the ship ' s company have been sending the children birthday cards and postcards from places the ship has visited. The new NARVIK was built at Marinens Hovedverft, Horten, Norway and commissioned on the 15th oi November 1966. Of basic design, the OSLO class is similar to the Dealy class destroyer escort of the U. S. Navy. She displaces 1760 tons (full load), is 317 feet in length, has a beam of 36 feet 8 inches, with 17 feet 4 inches of draft. She carries two twin 3 inch guns and has a top speed of 28 knots. To fulfill her antisubmarine role, the NARVIK is armed with the Norwegian Terne-rocket system, which is aimed and fired automatically by Sonar equipment. The launcher fires a pattern of six antisubmarine rockets, which may be detonated at a desired depth or by means of proximity fuses. For self-defense she is fitted with two dual purpose rapid firing 3 50 cal. twin guns controlled by an automatic lire control system. The ship ' s company consists of 12 officers, 20 Chief Petty Officers and 120 ratings. About halt of these men are skilled technicians concerned with the efficiency of propulsion machinery, weapons, electrical equipment, etc. The rem. un- der use the weapons and provide the service to maintain such a highly complicated compact unit as a warshir. modern fleet. t
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