HMS Grafton (F51)

HMS Grafton was a Blackwood or Type 14 class second-rate anti-submarine frigate of the British Royal Navy. She was launched by Lady Grantham, wife of Admiral Sir Guy Grantham, who was Commander-in-Chief Portsmouth. She was broken up in 1971.

Operational Service
Grafton was first commissioned in January 1957, serving with the 2nd Frigate Squadron based at Portland Harbour until March 1963, when the ship started a refit at Portsmouth Dockyard. Following this refit, Grafton joined the 20th Frigate Squadron based at Londonderry Port in Northern Ireland, being based there until April 1969, when she was paid off.

She attended Portsmouth Navy Days in 1967 and again in 1968.

Grafton was broken up at Inverkeithing from December 1971.

Publications

 * Critchley, Mike. British Warships Since 1945: Part 5: Frigates. Liskeard, UK: Maritime Books. ISBN 0-907771-13-0.
 * Jackson, Robert Fighting Ships of The World. London: Amber Books Ltd, 2004 Pg.310 ISBN 9781840136470
 * Marriot, Leo. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 Shepperton, UK: Ian Allen Ltd, 1983.  ISBN 07110 1322 5
 * Marriot, Leo. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 Shepperton, UK: Ian Allen Ltd, 1983.  ISBN 07110 1322 5