H.M.S. Arethusa
F.38
1978
(Albatros ALK-84a)
- Class: Leander Batch 1 conversion - 8 frigates of 1959-64
- Displacement: 2,450 tons normal, 2,960 tons deep load
- Dimensions: 372 x 41 x 18 ft.
- Machinery: Geared steam turbines, twin shaft 30,000 SHP = 28 knots
- Armament: 2 Seacat GWS22 SAM (2x4); 2-40mm/60 Mk 9 guns
- ASW weapons: Ikara GWS40 ASW missile system; 1 Limbo; 6 Mark 32 ASW T.T.
- Aircraft: 1 Wasp ASW helicopter
- Complement: 257
- Builder: White
- Laid Down: 17 Sep 1962
- Launched: 5 Nov 1963
- Commissioned: 29 Sep 1965
- Notes: The 16 frigates of the Leander class were initially armed with a twin 4.5" gun forward. Eight were given a Batch 1 conversion to carry the Ikara ASW missile system forward, as shown here, starting in 1972. Arethusa was sunk as a target in 1991.
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