HMS Mermaid (F76) was a frigate, built for the Ghana Navy as Black Star but cancelled, launched in 1966 but unused until purchased by the Royal Navy in 1972. Sold to the Royal Malaysian …

HMS Mermaid (F 76): HMS Mermaid was a singleton vessel, originally built for Ghana. It was to have been named the Black Star and to have functioned as the flagship of Ghana's navy as …

She was commissioned on 16 May 1973 into the Royal Navy as HMS Mermaid with the pennant number F76 and after working up was dispatched to the Far East where she was based at …

Jul 10, 2021 · Black Star frigate F76 was a 2,300 ton Yartow class vessel. Her Royal Majesty asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what assistance the British …

F76 HMS Mermaid, Type 61 Salisbury class Frigate, Royal Navy history and characteristics

Aug 18, 2016 · HMS "Fittleton" sank after colliding with HMS "Mermaid" on 20th September 1976 and was subsequently raised and towed to Chatham Naval Base. In 1977 HMS Mermaid was …

HMS Mermaid was a singleton vessel, originally built for Ghana. It was to have been named the Black Star and to have functioned as the flagship of Ghana's navy as well as the presidential …

For all old shipmates from Royal Navy vessels called HMS MERMAID - pennant numbers F76, M1184 or U30 and anyone who had the misfortune to come into contact with them :-) Private …

Jul 20, 2023 · HMS Mermaid was commissioned into the Royal Navy on the 16th of may 1973 and was given the pennant number F76. After an uneventful working up, she was dispatched …

Ordered by Ghana to serve as flagship and presidential yacht for President Nkrumah, but cancelled when a coup toppled him from power. She was launched without being named and …