Zest
Zest photographed in late 1950’s while in the configuration as a Type 15 frigate (F102)
Zest was built as a Z Class Fleet Destroyer being ordered from John I Thornycroft at Woolston, Southampton on 12th February 1942 with the 10th Emergency Flotilla. She was laid down on 21st July 1942 as Yard Number 4034 and launched on 14th October 1943 as the first RN warship to carry this name. The build was completed on 20th July 1944.
She was converted to a Type 15 Frigate at Chatham during 1954-56
In July 1968 when Paid off into Reserve at Plymouth. In 1969 she was placed on the Disposal List and sold to BISCO for demolition by Arnott Young at Dalmuir on the Clyde. Whilst on tow by the tug BUSTLER the ship broke away from tow. After re-connection she arrived at the breakers on 18th July 1970
Zest
Zest photographed in late 1950’s while in the configuration as a Type 15 frigate (F102)
Zest was built as a Z Class Fleet Destroyer being ordered from John I Thornycroft at Woolston, Southampton on 12th February 1942 with the 10th Emergency Flotilla. She was laid down on 21st July 1942 as Yard Number 4034 and launched on 14th October 1943 as the first RN warship to carry this name. The build was completed on 20th July 1944.
She was converted to a Type 15 Frigate at Chatham during 1954-56
In July 1968 when Paid off into Reserve at Plymouth. In 1969 she was placed on the Disposal List and sold to BISCO for demolition by Arnott Young at Dalmuir on the Clyde. Whilst on tow by the tug BUSTLER the ship broke away from tow. After re-connection she arrived at the breakers on 18th July 1970