HMS Galatea (F18)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Galatea |
| Builder | Swan Hunter |
| Laid down | 29 December 1961 |
| Launched | 23 May 1963 |
| Commissioned | 25 April 1964 |
| Decommissioned | 31 January 1987 |
| Motto | Nobis Mare Patria |
| Fate | Sunk as target, 21 July 1988 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Leander-class frigate |
| Displacement | 2,450 tons |
| Length | 372 ft (113 m) |
| Beam | 41 ft (12 m) |
| Draught | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Twin oil-fired steam turbines, 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) max |
| Range | 4,600 nmi (8,500 km; 5,300 mi) |
| Complement | 251 (257 after Ikara upgrade) |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | Wasp helicopter |
HMS Galatea (F18) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham on the Tyne. She was launched on 23 May 1963 and commissioned on 25 April 1964 and was the eighth ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.