HMS NORFOLK F230

Class……………………………Type 23 Duke Class Frigate

Builder………………………...Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd., Glasgow

Yard number……………….1033

Laid down...………………….14 December 1985

Launched….…………………10 July 1987

Completed.………………….1 June 1990

Propulsion.…………………...2 shafts : CODLAG Combined diesel-electric and gas system Driven by:

•Two Rolls Royce Spey Gas Turbines 31000 shp

•Four Paxman Valenta Diesel generators 8100 bhp

•Two GEC Electric Motors 4000 shp

Speed...…………………………28 knots

Range…………………………...7800 nm at 15 knots

Fate

15 April 2005: Decommissioned by RN

June 2005: Announced vessel to be sold to Chile.

22 November 2006: Commissioned into Chilean Navy as ADMIRANTE COCHRANE

 

The un-commissioned HMS NORFOLK at sea in 1989 undergoing Builders Sea Trials. Flying the Red Ensign and the builders House Flag

 

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