Active participated in the Falklands War, setting out from HMNB Devonport on 10 May 1982 as part of the Bristol Group, reaching the task force on 21 May. Active formed part of the main British Fleet, well east of the Falklands during the day, while escorting supply convoys to San Carlos Water or carrying out shore bombardment missions at night. On the night of 13/14 June, Active shelled on Argentine positions during the Battle of Mount Tumbledown.[1] HMS Active took part in five NGS (naval gun supports) at Bluff Cove, Fitzroy, Berkley Sound, Mount Tumbledown, and Port Stanley. By the mid-1980s, in common with the other surviving Type 21s, Active suffered from hull cracking. When the ship was next refitted steel plating was welded along each side of the ship to repair and reinforce the weak points. At the same time modifications were made to reduce hull noise.
Active decommissioned and was sold to Pakistan on 23 September 1994, being renamed Shah Jahan. Exocet was not transferred to Pakistan and Shah Jahan had her obsolete Sea Cat launcher removed. Signaal DA08 air search radar replaced the Type 992 and SRBOC chaff launchers and 20 mm and 30 mm guns were fitted.
Her flag was sold on the BBC programme Bargain Hunt. Shah Jahan remains in service with the Pakistan Navy. Between 11 and 21 May 2008, Shah Jahan participated in Exercise Inspired Union, a multi-national exercises in the North Arabian Sea. Other Pakistani warships included the frigate Badr and the replenishment tanker Nasr, as well as the Pakistan Air Force explosive ordnance disposal team, and the American destroyers Curts and Ross.[3]
Shah Jahan was sunk as a target on 12 January 2021 as part of a Pakistan Navy live firing exercise.[4][5]
Civilian connectionsedit
Active was the adopted ship of the town of Burnley in Lancashire, North-West England. The ship and its crew were granted the freedom of the town in 1989. Part of the town's inner ring-road between Westgate and the traffic lights at the Church Street junction with Colne Road is called Active Way. One of Active's anchors is displayed at the Anchor Retail Park next to Active Way.
^Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Naval Institute Press. ISBN978-1591148128.
^Lt. (j.g.) Bryan Boggs, USN (6 June 2008). "USS Curts, Pakistani Navy Participate in Officer Exchange Program". NNS080602-12. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
^"Pakistan sinks another former Royal Navy frigate in live-fire drill". defbrief.com. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
^"Sad farewell to Burnley's adopted ship HMS Active sunk in Pakistan navy drill". Burnley Express. 21 January 2021.
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Active This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources HMS Active F171 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message HMS Active was a Type 21 class frigate of the Royal Navy Built by Vosper Thornycroft Southampton England she was completed with Exocet launchers in B position the first of the class to be so fitted History United Kingdom NameHMS Active BuilderVosper Thornycroft Laid down23 July 1971 Launched23 November 1972 Commissioned19 July 1977 Decommissioned23 September 1994 IdentificationPennant number F171 MottoFestina lente Latin Hasten slowly FateTransferred to Pakistan Navy Pakistan NamePNS Shah Jahan Acquired23 September 1994 FateSunk as Target on 12 January 2021 General characteristics Class and typeType 21 frigate Displacement3 250 tons full load Length384 ft 117 m Beam41 ft 9 in 12 73 m Draught19 ft 6 in 5 94 m PropulsionCOGOG 2 Rolls Royce Olympus gas turbines 2 Rolls Royce Tyne RM1A gas turbines for cruising Speed32 knots 59 km h 37 mph Range4 000 nautical miles at 17 knots 7 400 km at 31 km h 1 200 nautical miles at 30 knots 2 220 km at 56 km h Complement177 ArmamentRN 1 4 5 inch 114 mm Mark 8 naval gun 4 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 4 MM38 Exocet missiles 1 quadruple Sea Cat SAMs 2 triple ASW torpedo tubes 2 Corvus chaff launchers 1 Type 182 towed decoy Pakistan 1 4 5 inch 114 mm Mark 8 naval gun 2 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 1 Phalanx CIWS 2 4 cell Harpoon SSM launchers 2 triple STWS 1 torpedo launchers for Mk 46 torpedoes 2 Mark 36 SRBOC chaff launchers 1 Type 182 towed decoy Aircraft carried1 Westland Wasp helicopter later refitted for 1 Lynx Contents 1 Royal Navy service 2 Pakistan Navy service 3 Civilian connections 4 References 5 PublicationsRoyal Navy service editActive participated in the Falklands War setting out from HMNB Devonport on 10 May 1982 as part of the Bristol Group reaching the task force on 21 May Active formed part of the main British Fleet well east of the Falklands during the day while escorting supply convoys to San Carlos Water or carrying out shore bombardment missions at night On the night of 13 14 June Active shelled on Argentine positions during the Battle of Mount Tumbledown 1 HMS Active took part in five NGS naval gun supports at Bluff Cove Fitzroy Berkley Sound Mount Tumbledown and Port Stanley By the mid 1980s in common with the other surviving Type 21s Active suffered from hull cracking When the ship was next refitted steel plating was welded along each side of the ship to repair and reinforce the weak points At the same time modifications were made to reduce hull noise When Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica and Grand Cayman Active supported by RFA Oakleaf arrived in the area on 13 September 1988 to provided emergency relief before leaving seven days later 2 Pakistan Navy service editMain article PNS Shah Jahan D 186 Active decommissioned and was sold to Pakistan on 23 September 1994 being renamed Shah Jahan Exocet was not transferred to Pakistan and Shah Jahan had her obsolete Sea Cat launcher removed Signaal DA08 air search radar replaced the Type 992 and SRBOC chaff launchers and 20 mm and 30 mm guns were fitted Her flag was sold on the BBC programme Bargain Hunt Shah Jahan remains in service with the Pakistan Navy Between 11 and 21 May 2008 Shah Jahan participated in Exercise Inspired Union a multi national exercises in the North Arabian Sea Other Pakistani warships included the frigate Badr and the replenishment tanker Nasr as well as the Pakistan Air Force explosive ordnance disposal team and the American destroyers Curts and Ross 3 Shah Jahan was sunk as a target on 12 January 2021 as part of a Pakistan Navy live firing exercise 4 5 Civilian connections editActive was the adopted ship of the town of Burnley in Lancashire North West England The ship and its crew were granted the freedom of the town in 1989 Part of the town s inner ring road between Westgate and the traffic lights at the Church Street junction with Colne Road is called Active Way One of Active s anchors is displayed at the Anchor Retail Park next to Active Way References edit Marriott 1983 p 104 Roberts John 2009 Safeguarding the Nation The Story of the Modern Royal Navy Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 1591148128 Lt j g Bryan Boggs USN 6 June 2008 USS Curts Pakistani Navy Participate in Officer Exchange Program NNS080602 12 Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs Retrieved 27 December 2010 Pakistan sinks another former Royal Navy frigate in live fire drill defbrief com 12 January 2021 Retrieved 14 January 2021 Sad farewell to Burnley s adopted ship HMS Active sunk in Pakistan navy drill Burnley Express 21 January 2021 Publications editColledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 Marriott Leo 1983 Royal Navy Frigates 1945 1983 Shepperton UK Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 1322 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Active F171 amp oldid 1090088145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
