HMS Blackpool

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Accession NumberP470Title (extended title only)Plaque - HMS BlackpoolDescriptionWooden Plaque with raised brass plate – HMS Blackpool motif and logo – seagull over ocean – within a Royal CrownDateBetween 1st January 1962 and 31st December 1962ProvenanceHMS Blackpool was a Whitby-class or Type 12 anti-submarine frigate of the Royal Navy. Blackpool was leader of the 6th Frigate Squadron between 1958 and 1960 and was commanded by Edward Ashmore. Between 1962 and 1964 she was part of the 25th Escort squadron consisting of HMS Rothesay (Capt Place VC) (Capt D), HMS Cavendish, HMS Brighton, HMS Blackpool and HMS Llandaff (Canteen boat). Twelve months east of Suez, six months at home, and another six months in the Far East. Between 1964 and 1966 she was leader of the 28th Escort Squadron.
She was leased to the Royal New Zealand Navy between 7 June 1966 and 30 June 1971. In 1969, Blackpool was present at the Melbourne-Evans collision. It was sold for scrapping in 1978
Relevance to the CityThe ship visited Australia on a few occasions during her service both in the British and New Zealand Navy. On this occasion when the plaque was gifted to the City of Fremantle it was during the Empire Games in Perth in 1962

SubjectRoyal Navy (British)CollectionCivic Collection

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