HMS Gurkha (F122)
Gurkha circa. 1964-1966
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 United Kingdom
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| Name: | HMS Gurkha |
| Builder: | John I. Thornycroft & Company |
| Laid down: | 3 November 1958 |
| Launched: | 11 July 1960 |
| Commissioned: | 13 February 1963 |
| Decommissioned: | 30 March 1984 |
| Identification: | Pennant number F122 |
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| Fate: | Sold to Indonesia 1984 |
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 Indonesia
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| Name: | KRI Wilhelmus Zakarias Yohannes |
| Acquired: | 1984 |
| Decommissioned: | 1999 |
| Identification: | 332 |
| Status: | Laid up |
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| Class and type: | Tribal-class frigate |
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| Operations: | Third Cod War |
HMS Gurkha was a Tribal-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was named after an ethnic group located in Nepal, and who continue to serve in the British Army.
Gurkha was built by John I. Thornycroft & Company, of Woolston, Hampshire, at a cost of £4,865,000 She was launched on 11 July 1960 and commissioned on 13 February 1963. In 1965 she was present at Portsmouth Navy Days.
In 1967 she commenced her third commission and served in the Persian Gulf.
In 1975, Gurkha deployed to the West Indies, where the ship performed various duties. In 1976, Gurkha supported Royal Navy efforts against Iceland during the Third Cod War. She sustained superficial damage in May when the patrol ship Óðinn attempted to force the ship towards the British trawler Ross Ramilles, during which Óðinn collided with Gurkha. In that collision Óðinn's port propeller was damaged by Gurkha's starboard stabiliser, forcing her to return to port for repairs.
Gurkha was present at the 1977 Spithead Fleet Review, held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. At this time she was part of the 1st Frigate Squadron.
Gurkha was reduced to the reserve in 1980, being placed in the Standby Squadron. Although she had been put on the disposal list,Gurkha was removed from the reserve during the Falklands War and prepared for active service.Gurkha remained in home waters, fulfilling duties in the absence of ships that were operating in the South Atlantic. The following year, Gurkha became Gibraltar Guardship.
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