HMS Portland
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| Length | 133 m |
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| Construction started | January 14, 1998 |
| Launched | May 15, 1999 |
| Builder | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Refit | LIFEX 2018 onwards |
| Motto | Craignez Honte; "Fear Dishonour" |
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| ID | 2093431 |
About HMS Portland
HMS Portland is a Type 23 frigate of the British Royal Navy. She is the eighth ship to bear the name and is the fifteenth and penultimate ship of the 'Duke' class of frigates, and is named for the Dukedom of Portland, and more particularly for the 3rd Duke, who was Prime Minister.
Sailors treated over contaminated water on warship
British sailors have needed hospital treatment after problems with water supplies on board their warship.
Submarine hunter Hms Portland returned to its home base of Portsmouth on Friday after The Incident .
A Royal Navy spokesman said it was a " precautionary measure" after an issue with The Ship 's fresh water Systems .
They said measures were being taken to " safeguard The Ship 's company" during an investigation, with Hms Richmond asked to provide cover if needed.
Hms Portland spent much of Last Year patrolling UK waters and last July co-operated with Nato allies on a submarine-hunting exercise in the North Atlantic.
It as they sailed into the North Sea along the Norwegian coast.
Last month it tracked a Russian warship as it sailed in international waters close to the UK.
The Type 23 frigate was launched in 1999 and over The Years has been used in anti-drug missions in The Caribbean (2007) and deployed against pirates off The Horn of Africa (2009).
The Ship also helped with disaster relief in Belize after Hurricane Dean in 2007.
It underwent a lengthy refit in 2021 which included an overhaul of machinery, computers and IT Systems .
Source of news: bbc.com
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