HMS Blackpool
Ship Number
1473
Vessel Type
Whitby Class Frigate
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
7
Launch Date
February 14, 1957
Launched By
The Lady Elizabeth Davis
Delivered
August 14, 1958
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
2150 grt
BP Length
360 feet
Breadth
41 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
30 knots
Propulsion
Y-100 plant; 2 Babcock and Wilcox boilers, 2 English Electric steam turbines, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp (22 MW)
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
HMS Blackpool

Pennant No. F77
 
Launched 14th February 1957 at Harland and Wolff, Belfast and commissioned 14th August 1958 HMS Blackpool was loaned to the New Zealand Navy where she served as HMNZS Blackpool from 1966 to 1971 where she is still fondly remembered.
 
On her return to the UK she was placed in reserve and then re-activated as a target ship. Her 4.5" turret was removed and replaced with an equipment mast. She acted as both a target and monitored underwater explosive tests from Rosyth.
 
She was sold September 1977 and scrapped at J A White, St David on Forth, in May 1978.