HMS Campbletown (F86) leaving Liverpool, 7th March 2011

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Campbletown (F86) left Liverpool for the last time today. She has been at the pierhead over the weekend.

She was built at the Cammel Laird yard on the River Mersey and payed tribute to her "builder" with a gun salute before sailing out.

All the above images were taken by Shipais forum member "Das Boot" and the copyright and ownership belong to him, all images used with full permission

HMS Campbletown

HMS Campbletown

HMS Cambletown

HMS Campbletown

Cammel Lairds workers watching HMS Campbletowns salute

HMS Campbletown (F86) at Liverpool 3rd March 2011

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Campbletown (F86) arrived on the River Mersey today for a farewell visit. She was Built at Cammel Lairds. These taken in a break in the thick fog on the river this morning!

Yet another RN vessel getting decomissioned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a "supposed" maritime nation we should hanging our heads in shame for allowing this to happen, were will it end??

HMS Campbletown

HMS Campbletown

HMS Campbletown

Name: Hms Campbeltown
MMSI: 234578000 [UK]
IMO: 4907139
Callsign: GABK
Speed/Dir: 0.3 kts / 132° SE
Status: Underway
Dest:
ETA: ***00 24:60
Type: Military Ops (35)
Size: 148m x 14m x 3m
Received: 10:07:47 03 Mar 11 GMT