HMS Flockton

Ship: HMS FLOCKTON
Pennant No: M1137
Laid Down: 19th March 1953
Built By: White’s Shipyard, Southampton
Completed: 7th October 1955
Time to Build: 31 Months
Commissioned: 14th June 1962 for 9th MSS based at Aden
Years Fully Operational: 3

Outline of Operational Career:

• 1955 – 1960 In Reserve at Hythe
• 1961 – 1962 Refitting for service in Middle East
• 20th July 1962 Sailed for Aden with 9th MSS
• 1st January 1963 9th MSS base moved to Bahrein
• 1963 – 1965 Exercises, Visits & Patrols in Gulf & Arabian Sea
• 17th September 1965 Sailed for Gibraltar on relief by HMS Beachampton
• 9th October 1965 Arrived Gibraltar. Paid Off to reserve

Significant Events:

• 3rd to 6th December 1962 Assisted MV ‘Captantionis’ aground off Perim Island

Paid Off: 20th October 1965
Disposal: 28th July 1969. Sold to Shipbreaking Queenborough, Kent for breaking up