hms london

Seen at Portsmouth on 30 May 1980

Seen at Portsmouth on 30 May 1980

HMS LONDON, British London class cruiser as seen from HMS ASHANTI the Tribal Class destroyer. March 1942 Details taken from Naval History Net for HMS London in March 1942 [color=blue]HMS London Deployed for Patrol WHITE in Denmark Strait with HM Cruiser KENT and three USN ships. Ordered to set up s

County class destroyer

Cruiser. Broken up 1950.

County class destroyer

Type 22 frigate.

County class destroyer

Type 22 frigate

Type 22 frigate

County class destroyer

County class destroyer with USS Albany and USS Lawrence at rear.

County class destroyer

County class destroyer

How about that then.

This picture of HMS London was originally posted by "Teaboy" and it was suggested by Meechingman that it would be good if the blemishes could be removed. I've given it a go and here it is. Hope thats alright with you Teaboy.

HMS London, Guided Missile Destroyer, at Wellington, NZ. NZSCo 'Taupo' class ship in the background.

HMS London Flagship 1st cruiser squadren Dis.9730t 32knts 8 8in. 4 4in 8 torpedo tubes 1 aircraft

Type 22 (Batch 2) Frigate, HMS London, Devonport 1989. Flogged off to Romania in a dubious deal 2002. http://www.savetheroyalnavy.org

I will probably be bombarded that I am wrong, but I think??? this is 'HMS Hampshire' being fitted out at either Swans or Vickers Navel yard on the Tyne. The picture was taken from Dad's tug 'Impetus' on our way upriver to Dunston Staiths. Might be early 60's but I have been to bed since then!.