HMS Edinburgh

Hms Edinburgh - The Fortress Of The Sea is the penultimate Type 42 Destroyer in the Royal Navy, she is the largest of the Type 42 Destroyers and was launched by Lady Heseltine in 1983.

The Type 42 Destroyers form the backbone of the Royal Navy's anti-air capability. They are equipped with the Sea Dart medium range air defence missile system, which in its primary role is designed to provide area air defence to a group of ships, although it is also effective against surface targets at sea. In addition to their role as an air defence platform the Type 42 Destroyers operate independently carrying out patrol and boarding operations, recently enforcing UN embargoes in the Gulf and the Adriatic as well as providing humanitarian assistance in Monserrat and East Timor

The current HMS Edinburgh is a Batch III Type 42 destroyer built by Cammell Laird Shipbuilders at Birkenhead. Laid down in July 1980, she was launched by Mrs Anne Heseltine on 14 April 1983.

Displacing some 4,800 tons and 140 metres long, Edinburgh is complemented for 26 Officers and 260 Ratings.

She is powered by two Tyne gas turbines for cruising and two Olympus gas turbines which give a maximum speed in excess of 30 knots.

A comprehensive radar and sonar suite inputs into the ship's computer system to allow an effective use of her weapons; Sea Dart anti-air or anti-surface missile system, a single 4.5 inch automatic gun, and 20mm guns for close range defence and policing roles. Also available is a multi-role Lynx helicopter capable of deploying missiles and torpedoes. Modern electronic warfare and communications equipment along with data links to exchange computer information with other ships makes Edinburgh, along with her Batch III sisters York, Gloucester and Manchester one of the most capable surface ships in the Royal Navy today.


Seen departing after Rosyth refit

Seen here in her "home" port of Leith, Edinburgh

 

HMS Edinburgh - Scotland's Capital Ship!

HMS Ocean

The assault ship HMS Ocean seen here departing Rosyth after a few days rectification - 2008

The ship's primary role is to carry an Embarked Military Force (EMF) supported by 12 medium support helicopters, 6 attack helicopters and 4 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) Mk 5 Landing Craft.

 

HMS Tyne

The Fishery Patrol Ship HMS Tyne seen here arriving in Leith 2009.

 

 

HMS Ark Royal

The current Flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal seen here from various years in the Firth of Forth

With the Forth Bridges in the background 

 

 

 

British Submarines

The Swiftsure Class SSN HMS Sceptre seen here departing Rosyth after a long refit - 2003.

The Trafalgar Class SSN HMS Talent seen here departing Rosyth after a weekend stop over 

 

 

 

HrMs Zuiderkruis

HNLMS Zuiderkruis is a replenishment ship serving with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975.

She is seen here heading to Crombie Pier for fuel in 2004.

Seen here departing Crombie Pier

Departing Faslane

Ticonderoga Class Cruisers

The Ticonderoga Class Cruiser Anzio and Cape St George seen here arriving and departing Rosyth from November 2004.

USS Anzio

USS Cape St George

Seen here arriving at HM Naval Base Clyde

HMS Albion

The first of the Albion Class Landing Platform Dock Ship (LPD) Hms Albion seen arriving at Rosyth in 2007.

The Albion Class, Landing Platform Dock ships (LPD) primary function is to embark, transport, and deploy and recover (by air and sea) troops and their equipment, vehicles and miscellaneous cargo, forming part of an Amphibious Assault Force.