Royal Navy ship in Plymouth Harbour England This is HMS Chatham pennant number F87 which is a type 22 batch 3 frigate
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David Keith Jones / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3436 x 5112 px | 29.1 x 43.3 cm | 11.5 x 17 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
12 April 2008Location:
Plymouth Harbour and Sound EnglandMore information:
Royal Navy ship in Plymouth Harbour England This is HMS Chatham pennant number F87 which is a type 22 batch 3 frigate Although designated a frigate her size and capabilities are roughly equivalent to those of a Second World War light cruiser She was originally designed for anti submarine warfare during the cold war but has been largely superseded by other ships in this role In the 21st century Chatham and her sister ships fulfil a variety of roles including anti surface warfare anti submarine warfare intelligence gathering and boarding operations Chatham s self defence weapons include the Sea Wolf missile system Goalkeeper gun 20mm guns and General Purpose Machine Guns GPMGs PLYMOUTH HARBOUR ROYAL NAVY FRIGATE SHIP CHATHAM
