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The Amazon Type 21 Class Frigates HMS Amazon, Antelope, Ardent, Active, Ambuscade, Arrow, Alacrity, and HMS Avenger. were  designed with the view to replace the aging Leopard and Salisbury Class Frigates.  Initial cost were to be ?3.5 million.  but HMS Amazon actually cost ?14.4 million.  The Amazon Class frigate were built by private Ship builders. Vosper Thornycroft, (HMS Amazon, Antelope and HMS Active) with the other five by yarrow's. Two of the class were lost during the Falklands war HMS Antelope Sunk 24th May 1982 after being hit by bombs on the 23rd. she blew up while a explosive expert was defusing a unexploded bomb and HMS Ardent Sunk by air rockets and was badly damaged only to sink a few hours later 22nd May 1982,   The rest of the class were later sold to Pakistan.

TYPE 21 AMAZON CLASS FRIGATES 

HMS Amazon   (F169) 11th May 1974  Sold to Pakistan 30th September 1993
HMS Antelope   (F170) 19th July 1975  Sunk 24th May 1982 after being hit by bombs on the 23rd. She blew up while a explosive expert was defusing a unexploded bomb during the Falklands war
HMS Ardent   (F184) 13th October  1977  Sunk by air rockets and was badly damaged only to sink a few hours later 22nd May 1982, Falklands war
HMS Active   (F171) 17th June 1977  Sold to Pakistan 23rd September 1994
HMS Ambuscade  (F172)  5th September 1975  Sold to Pakistan 28th July 1993
HMS Arrow   (F173) 29th July 1976  Sold to Pakistan 1st March 1994
HMS Alacrity   (F174) 2nd July 1977  Sold to Pakistan 1st March 1994
HMS Avenger  (F185)  19th July 1978   Sold to Pakistan 23rd September 1994

HMS Amazon

HMS Amazon, fitting out, May 1973.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP2998

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size).  Price ?5 Click here to order.  Order Code  MP2998

HMS Amazon, June 1977.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP2999

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size).  Price ?5 Click here to order.  Order Code  MP2999

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMS Amazon, 1975.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX553

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HMS Amazon, 1985.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX554

HMS Amazon.  Clearing after fuelling from RFA Appleleaf, North Atlantic, June 1989.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM082

HMS Antelope

HMS Antelope, June 1977.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP3001

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size).  Price ?5 Click here to order.  Order Code  MP3001

HMS Antelope, October 1975.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP3000

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size).  Price ?5 Click here to order.  Order Code  MP3000

HMS Antelope.  Closing to fuel from RFA Green Rover, North Atlantic, March 1977.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM044

HMS Ardent

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMS Ardent, 1977.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?10.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX562

HMS Active

F171 HMS Active.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX149

F171 HMS Active.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX150

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HMS Active.

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HMS Active, 1987.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX550

HMS Active.  Closing to fuel from RFA Plumleaf, Falklands, May 1982.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM005

Frigate F171 HMS Active

HMS Ambuscade

F172 HMS Ambuscade.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD480

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HMS Ambuscade, 1976.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX555

 

HMS Ambuscaade.  Waiting to RAS from RFA Plumleaf, South Atlantic, May 1982.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM006

Lynx of HMS Ambuscade Vertrep with RFA Plumleaf, South Atlantic, May 1982.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM283

HMS Arrow

HMS Arrow, March 1976.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP3002

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size).  Price ?5 Click here to order.  Order Code  MP3002

HMS Arrow.  Closing to fuel from RFA Plumleaf, Falklands War, July 1982.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM084

F173 HMS Arrow.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX151

F173 HMS Arrow.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX152

F173 HMS Arrow.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX153

F173 HMS Arrow.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX154

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMS Arrow, 1989.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMS Arrow.

Original  Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown.  Price ?10.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX528

HMS Arrow.  Closing to fuel from RFA Plumleaf, Falklands War, July 1982.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM057

HMS Alacrity

HMS Alacrity, June 1977.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price ?25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP3003

Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size).  Price ?5 Click here to order.  Order Code  MP3003

Frigate F174 HMS Alacrity

Original Photograph.  Photographer Unknown.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.  Order Code  PHX348

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMS Alacrity, 1979.

Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse.  Price ?8.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX552

HMS Avenger

F185 HMS Avenger.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX157

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMS Avenger.

Original  Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown.  Price ?10.  Click here to order.    Order Code PHX525

F185 HMS Avenger.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX155

F185 HMS Avenger.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available.    PDX156

HMS Avenger.  Closing to fuel from RFA Black Rover, Mediterranean, March 1979.

Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S  Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  GM083

HMS Avenger at Thurso, in company with the Royal Yacht Britannia, early 1990s.

Contributed by H Murray.

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