Bronze Age Gold from Wales

H.M.S. GLAMORGAN, negative

Starboard broadside view of H.M.S. GLAMORGAN at Cardiff Docks.

H.M.S. GLAMORGAN. County-class destroyer laid down September 1962 and launched 1964 by Vickers-Armstrong, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Commissioned by the Royal Navy in October 1966. She underwent a major arms refit in 1977-79 including construction of accomodation for her on-board Wessex helicopter. SHe had another refit in 1982 following damage sustained by the enemy in the Falklands War. 1986 – Decommissioned, and sold to the Chilean Navy and renamed ALMIRANTE LATORRE, where she served until 1998. She was sold for scrap in 2005 and sank at sea while under tow to be broken up.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

79.76I/3719

Creation/Production

Hansen, Leslie W.
Date: 1972 (circa)

Acquisition

Purchase, 20/9/1979

Measurements

Length (mm): 60
Width (mm): 87

Techniques

film negative (black & white)
film negative
negative

Material

film (photographic)

Location

In store
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