Description: HMS CHICHESTERHONG KONGAUGUST 1973 HMS Chichester was launched on 21 April 1955 and commissioned on 16 May 1958Her first commission took her through the Mediterranean to the Far East returning via South Africa and South America.In 1968 she deployed for Fishery Protection duties and was accused by the Soviets of spying on Soviet naval exercises.Towards the end of her career, in 1971 she was refitted as Hong Kong guard ship. The election of the Labour Government in 1974 saw a further reduction of naval forces, east of Suez with the frigate being replaced by Ton class sweepers, as the largest vessels maintaining a presence for protection of British interests.Following decommissioning Chichester arrived for scrapping on 17 March 1981. 6 x 4 ins PHOTO HIGH QUALITY, GLOSS, PRINTING PAPER PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A QUALITY MODERN COPY IN PRISTINE CONDITION Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE
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Location: WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire
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