Lincoln
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HMS Lincoln (F99) was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the Royal Navy.
She was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan on the River Clyde. The ship was laid down in 1955, launched 6 April 1959, and completed 7 July 1960.
HMS Lincoln was well known in the fleet as being the only RN vessel with red painted gunnels, a tradition dating back to 1693 when the first ship of that name claimed the right to mount its guns on 'Lincoln Scarlet' in memory of Robin Hood who purportedly favoured the colour.
In October 1973 she took part in the Second Cod War under the command of Commander D Howard RN. and was substantially damaged in action whilst attempting to ram the Icelandic gunship Odinn. Armed with a protruding girder fixed to the forecastle whilst protecting the British fishing fleet, she was set upon by three Icelandic vessels and forced to withdraw after taking several hits. She returned to Portsmouth for repairs but saw limited action thereafter.
In April 1974 HMS Lincoln was decommissioned at Chatham and placed in the reserve fleet.
She was due to be sold to the Bangladesh Navy in 1982, but the acquisition did not take place. She was named after the city of Lincoln in the East Midlands
Lincoln
Public Domain Photo
HMS Lincoln (F99) was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the Royal Navy.
She was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan on the River Clyde. The ship was laid down in 1955, launched 6 April 1959, and completed 7 July 1960.
HMS Lincoln was well known in the fleet as being the only RN vessel with red painted gunnels, a tradition dating back to 1693 when the first ship of that name claimed the right to mount its guns on 'Lincoln Scarlet' in memory of Robin Hood who purportedly favoured the colour.
In October 1973 she took part in the Second Cod War under the command of Commander D Howard RN. and was substantially damaged in action whilst attempting to ram the Icelandic gunship Odinn. Armed with a protruding girder fixed to the forecastle whilst protecting the British fishing fleet, she was set upon by three Icelandic vessels and forced to withdraw after taking several hits. She returned to Portsmouth for repairs but saw limited action thereafter.
In April 1974 HMS Lincoln was decommissioned at Chatham and placed in the reserve fleet.
She was due to be sold to the Bangladesh Navy in 1982, but the acquisition did not take place. She was named after the city of Lincoln in the East Midlands