| Name: | FALMOUTH |
| Type: | Frigate |
| Keel: | 23/11/1957 |
| Launched: | 15/12/1959 |
| Completed: | 25/07/1961 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 1887 |
| Dimensions: | 2380disp - 2800disp, 370.0 (OA) x 41.0 x 17.3(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, Geared, 30000shp |
| Engines by: | English Electric, London |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 30.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 1 x 2 x 4.5ins, 1 x 40mm guns, 2 x 3 x Limbo AS mortars, 12 x 21ins AS torpedoes |
| History: | |
| 25/07/1961 | British Royal Navy |
| 08/05/1989 | Broken up |
| Comments: | A member of the Rothsay Class or Type 12M Class of frigates |
| Subsequently modified to carry a small AS helicopter | |
| Also 1 x 4 x Seacat added and 1 x 3 x Limbo AS mortar removed | |
| 08/05/1989: Broken up at El Ferrol |
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Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo showing 2 x Limbo configuration is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo showing 2 x Limbo configuration is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo showing addition of Seacat & aft helicopter deck is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo showing addition of Seacat & aft helicopter deck is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship