Hms Portland is a type 23 frigate
in the Royal Navy she is one of the youngest in her class having been
commissioned in 2001.
Portland completed a major 50 week upkeep
period at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard in 2012.
However a few problems came to light during her post refit trials
including problems with her gyros which resulted in an emergency dry docking at
the Rosyth yard at the end of January.
She is seen here departing
(again) on the 15th February 2013 having completed her emergency
repairs.
HMS Portland will undertake a
further three months of sea trials before returning to Fleet and operational
duties in early spring of 2013.
More information and further
photos of Hms Portland can be seen here
