High Gloss Photo - Royal Navy Frigate F237 - Type 23 - HMS Westminster
Beautiful vintage photo of the British Navy ship HMS Westminster at sea on manoeuvres at sunrise.
A few scuffs and the odd scratch but in very good condition otherwise. Pricing and grading commensurate.
HMS Westminster is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, and the second ship to bear the name. She was launched on 4 February 1992 and named after the Dukedom of Westminster.
In early August 1995, Operation Harlech was initiated in response to a volcanic eruption in Montserrat. The Westminster arrived off the island on 9 August and provided emergency relief aid. The ship was joined by HMS Southampton on 19 August, both ships provided emergency relief assistance until the end of the month.
Westminster was used for the interior shots in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies as three different (fictional) Type 23 frigates – HMS Chester, HMS Devonshire and HMS Bedford.
On 3 February 1999, Westminster joined the Atlantic Patrol Ship South, relieving HMS Norfolk which was taking part in Operation Basilica in Sierra Leone. When the situation improved, it was decided to withdraw Westminster and she sailed from the area on 18 March.
In May 2023, it was reported that the refit had been suspended due to the poor material condition of the ship, making her future uncertain.
In September 2022, Westminster fired two Harpoon missiles in Operation Atlantic Thunder 22 in a SinkEx exercise alongside US forces in which the decommissioned US frigate USS Boone was sunk in the North Atlantic.
In January 2024, it was reported that Westminster may be decommissioned, and the crew reassigned to a future Type 26 frigate. In May 2024, it was indicated that HMS Westminster would be retired and scrapped.
A couple of scratch marks (see photos) bottom left over the sea area, not in the main frame of the ship. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Beautiful vintage photo of the British Navy ship HMS Westminster at sea on manoeuvres at sunrise.
A few scuffs and the odd scratch but in very good condition otherwise. Pricing and grading commensurate.
HMS Westminster is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, and the second ship to bear the name. She was launched on 4 February 1992 and named after the Dukedom of Westminster.
In early August 1995, Operation Harlech was initiated in response to a volcanic eruption in Montserrat. The Westminster arrived off the island on 9 August and provided emergency relief aid. The ship was joined by HMS Southampton on 19 August, both ships provided emergency relief assistance until the end of the month.
Westminster was used for the interior shots in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies as three different (fictional) Type 23 frigates – HMS Chester, HMS Devonshire and HMS Bedford.
On 3 February 1999, Westminster joined the Atlantic Patrol Ship South, relieving HMS Norfolk which was taking part in Operation Basilica in Sierra Leone. When the situation improved, it was decided to withdraw Westminster and she sailed from the area on 18 March.
In May 2023, it was reported that the refit had been suspended due to the poor material condition of the ship, making her future uncertain.
In September 2022, Westminster fired two Harpoon missiles in Operation Atlantic Thunder 22 in a SinkEx exercise alongside US forces in which the decommissioned US frigate USS Boone was sunk in the North Atlantic.
In January 2024, it was reported that Westminster may be decommissioned, and the crew reassigned to a future Type 26 frigate. In May 2024, it was indicated that HMS Westminster would be retired and scrapped.
A couple of scratch marks (see photos) bottom left over the sea area, not in the main frame of the ship. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Beautiful vintage photo of the British Navy ship HMS Westminster at sea on manoeuvres at sunrise.
A few scuffs and the odd scratch but in very good condition otherwise. Pricing and grading commensurate.
HMS Westminster is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, and the second ship to bear the name. She was launched on 4 February 1992 and named after the Dukedom of Westminster.
In early August 1995, Operation Harlech was initiated in response to a volcanic eruption in Montserrat. The Westminster arrived off the island on 9 August and provided emergency relief aid. The ship was joined by HMS Southampton on 19 August, both ships provided emergency relief assistance until the end of the month.
Westminster was used for the interior shots in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies as three different (fictional) Type 23 frigates – HMS Chester, HMS Devonshire and HMS Bedford.
On 3 February 1999, Westminster joined the Atlantic Patrol Ship South, relieving HMS Norfolk which was taking part in Operation Basilica in Sierra Leone. When the situation improved, it was decided to withdraw Westminster and she sailed from the area on 18 March.
In May 2023, it was reported that the refit had been suspended due to the poor material condition of the ship, making her future uncertain.
In September 2022, Westminster fired two Harpoon missiles in Operation Atlantic Thunder 22 in a SinkEx exercise alongside US forces in which the decommissioned US frigate USS Boone was sunk in the North Atlantic.
In January 2024, it was reported that Westminster may be decommissioned, and the crew reassigned to a future Type 26 frigate. In May 2024, it was indicated that HMS Westminster would be retired and scrapped.
A couple of scratch marks (see photos) bottom left over the sea area, not in the main frame of the ship. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Code : A1051
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: Unknown.
Date : Publication Place / Date - 19th Century
Size : Sheet size: 40 x 32.5 cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Vintage Photo
Grading A
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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