HMS MONMOUTH BRIEF

11 March 2010

HMS MONMOUTH BRIEF

11 March 2010Sub-Syndicate 2A:

Maj John AndrewsMaj Mokhtar Ould Boye Maj Saud Al ShehabMaj Mohammed Al ThaniLcol Meshal Al ThefeeryMaj Mohammed Al Doseri

Aim:Aim:

To provide a brief overview of the HMS MONMOUTH - a type 23 Royal Navy Frigate on deployment in the Arabian

Gulf region.

To provide a brief overview of the HMS MONMOUTH - a type 23 Royal Navy Frigate on deployment in the Arabian

Gulf region.

Scope:Scope:

• Introduction & Monmouth’s History• Key Roles and Tasks • Key Features of the class 23 Frigate• Key weapons and fighting capabilities• Ships company ORBAT• Conclusion & Questions

• Introduction & Monmouth’s History• Key Roles and Tasks • Key Features of the class 23 Frigate• Key weapons and fighting capabilities• Ships company ORBAT• Conclusion & Questions

HMS Monmouth’s History:HMS Monmouth’s History:• Named after a “Welsh” town• Known as “The Black Duke”

name also recognizes James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, A.K.A the "Black Duke“

• Classed as a “Duke Class” frigate • 7 ships in total have had the name• Original laid down in 1666• 6th ship sunk in Battle of Coronel -

1914

• Named after a “Welsh” town• Known as “The Black Duke”

name also recognizes James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, A.K.A the "Black Duke“

• Classed as a “Duke Class” frigate • 7 ships in total have had the name• Original laid down in 1666• 6th ship sunk in Battle of Coronel -

1914

BATTLE HONOURS:BATTLE HONOURS:

• Sole bay – 1672• Texel – 1673• Barfleur – 1692• Vigo – 1702• Gibraltar – 1704• Velez Malaga – 1704• Finisterre – 1747 • Ushant - 1747

• Foudroyant – 1758• Belle Isle – 1761• Sadras – 1782• Providien – 1782• Negapatam – 1782• Trincomallee – 1782• Camperdown – 1797• Egypt - 1801

HMS MONMOUTH:HMS MONMOUTH:• Type 23 Frigate

• Motto: “Fear Nothing but God”

• Launched: 23 November 1991 by Lady Eaton

• Builder: Yarrow Shipbuilders

• Home port: HMNB Davenport , Plymouth

• Type 23 Frigate

• Motto: “Fear Nothing but God”

• Launched: 23 November 1991 by Lady Eaton

• Builder: Yarrow Shipbuilders

• Home port: HMNB Davenport , Plymouth

Key Roles and Tasks of HMS Monmouth Type 23 Frigate:Key Roles and Tasks of HMS Monmouth Type 23 Frigate:

• Multi-purpose Ship: Naval Gunfire Support Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations

• Multi-purpose Ship: Naval Gunfire Support Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations

Key Roles and Tasks of HMS Monmouth in Gulf Region:Key Roles and Tasks of HMS Monmouth in Gulf Region:• UK contribution to CJTF-152 (Arabian Gulf)• Diplomacy (port visits & tours)• Improve coalition interoperability• Reassurance patrolling (Alongside Assurance Visits (AAVs) • Anti-drugs and human trafficking policing (through routine

checks , compliance & non-compliance boarding)• Develop RMP• Anti-piracy & regional security (tasks in transit)

• UK contribution to CJTF-152 (Arabian Gulf)• Diplomacy (port visits & tours)• Improve coalition interoperability• Reassurance patrolling (Alongside Assurance Visits (AAVs) • Anti-drugs and human trafficking policing (through routine

checks , compliance & non-compliance boarding)• Develop RMP• Anti-piracy & regional security (tasks in transit)

Key Features:Key Features:

Type 23 Frigate Type 23 Frigate

Length: 133m Displacement : 4800T

Beam: 15m Max Speed: 28 kts

Draught: 7.2m

PROPULSION:PROPULSION:

CODLAG DRIVE:CODLAG DRIVE:

COmbined

Diesel

ELectric

And

Gas

CRUISING SPEEDS:CRUISING SPEEDS:

• 4 Paxman Valenta V12 Diesel Generators.

• Creates 1.75 MW Electricity

• Endurance 15 kts=

7800 miles

• 4 Paxman Valenta V12 Diesel Generators.

• Creates 1.75 MW Electricity

• Endurance 15 kts=

7800 miles

HIGH SPEEDS:HIGH SPEEDS:

• 2 Rolls Royce SM MK1A Spey Gas Turbines

• 12.75 MW

• Burns 5 Tonnes fuel/hour

• 2 Rolls Royce SM MK1A Spey Gas Turbines

• 12.75 MW

• Burns 5 Tonnes fuel/hour

Key Weapons and Fighting Capabilities: Key Weapons and Fighting Capabilities:

GWS 26 VLS

Seawolf

Mk8 4.5 Gun

GWS 60 Harpoon

Close Range Guns

(30mm)MERLIN

MPH

MTLS Torpedoes

HMS MONMOUTH

Weapons: Weapons:

4.5” MK8 MOD1 GUN4.5” MK8 MOD1 GUN

• Range 27,000 yards• Reduced Hydraulics• Increased Reliability• Decreased Maintenance• Reduced Recoil

• Range 27,000 yards• Reduced Hydraulics• Increased Reliability• Decreased Maintenance• Reduced Recoil

Guided Wepons System (GWS) 60 HARPOONGuided Wepons System (GWS) 60 HARPOON

• Anti-ship Missile• Range 75 miles• Max 4 in Salvo• 2 Attack Profiles

• Anti-ship Missile• Range 75 miles• Max 4 in Salvo• 2 Attack Profiles

Guided Weapons System (GWS) 26 SEAWOLFGuided Weapons System (GWS) 26 SEAWOLF

• Point Defence Missile System (PDMS)

• 32 Missiles• Range 6km

• Point Defence Missile System (PDMS)

• 32 Missiles• Range 6km

Multiple Torpedo Launching System (MTLS)Multiple Torpedo Launching System (MTLS)

• Stingray Torpedoes

• Range 6000yds• Max Speed 45kts

• Stingray Torpedoes

• Range 6000yds• Max Speed 45kts

EH 101 MERLIN EH 101 MERLIN

• 50 Cal MG• 7.62 MG• Sea Skua• Stingray• Depth Charge

• 50 Cal MG• 7.62 MG• Sea Skua• Stingray• Depth Charge

CLOSE PROTECTION GUNSCLOSE PROTECTION GUNS

• Crew served wpns

• Pers wpns

• Force Protection

• Visually aimed

• Crew served wpns

• Pers wpns

• Force Protection

• Visually aimed

Ships Company ORBAT:Ships Company ORBAT:

COMMAND:COMMAND:

• Commander AD Long - Royal Navy

• Assumed command of HMS MONMOUTH January 2009

• Commander AD Long - Royal Navy

• Assumed command of HMS MONMOUTH January 2009

Ship’s Crew: Ship’s Crew:

• 197 Crew• 28 Offr’s • 47 senior rates• 122 other ratess• 3 women

• 197 Crew• 28 Offr’s • 47 senior rates• 122 other ratess• 3 women

QUESTIONS?