March/April 2002

British Naval Ship Box Set [A few issues ago, we brought this set to your attention; Cliff Zeckser has been kind enough to furnish us with a complete listing of the 100 boxes]

No. 1 H.M.S. Majestic 1875 No. 53 H.M.S. Ranger Boat 1895 No. 2 H.M.S. Active Type 21, 'Amazon' Class 1975 No. 54 H.M.S. Torquay Type 12, 'Whitby' Class No. 3 H.M.S. 1939 Frigate 1956 No. 4 H.M.S. Hermes Aircraft (later Helicopter) Carrier 1959 No. 55 H.M.S. Endurance Ice Patrol Ship 1956 No. 5 H.M.S. Fearless Assault Ship 1965 No. 56 H.M.S. Charybdis Broad Beamed 'Leander' No. 6 H.M.S. Hannibal Battleship 1897 Class Frigate 1966 No. 7 H.M.S. Victory No. 57 H.M.S. Hydra Survey Ship 1966 No. 8 H.M.S. Loch Alvie 'Loch' Class Frigate 1944 No. 58 H.M.S. Gurkha Type 81, 'Tribal' Class No. 9 H.M.S. Apollo Broad Beamed 'Leander'Class Frigate 1972 Frigate 1962 No. 10 H.M.S. Speedy "Alarm" Class Torpedo Gunboat 1893 No. 59 H.M.S. Reclaim Diving Trials Ship 1948 No. 11 H.M.S. Sutlej Cruiser, 'Cressy' Class 1899 No. 60 H.M.S. Wilton 'Ton' Class Minehunter 1973 No. 12 R.F.A. Engadine Helicopter Support Ship 1967 No. 61 H.M.S. Rame Head Maintenance Ship 1945 No. 13 R.F.A. Gold Rover Small Fleet Tanker, 'Rover' Class 1973 No. 62 H.M.S. Eagle 1951 No. 14 H.M.S. Bristol Type 82, Guided Missile Destroyer 1973 No, 63 T.S. Foudroyant (H.M.S. Trincomatee) No. 15 H.M.S. Woodlark Inshore Survey Ship 1817 No. 16 H.M.S. Rhyl Type 12, 'Rothesay' Class Frigate 1960 No. 64 R.F.A. Sir Persivale Logistic Landing Ship No. 17 H.M.S. Gambria 'Colony' Class Cruiser 1942 1968 No. 18 H.M.S. Warsprite Battleship, 'Queen Elizabeth' Class 1915 No. 65 R.F.A. Green Rover Small Fleet Tanker, No. 19 H.M.S. Dundas 'Blackwood' Class Frigate 1956 'Rover' Class 1969 No. 20 H.M.S. Ark Royale Fleet Aircraft Carrier 1955 No. 66 H.M.S. King Edward Battleship 1905 No. 21 H.M.S. Commonwealth Battleship 1905 No. 67 H.M.S. Doris Cruiser, 'Eclipse" Class` 1897 No. 22 R.F.A. Tidespring Large Fleet Tanker No. 68 H.M.S. Loch Alvie 'Loch' Class Frigate 1944 No. 23 R.F.A. Tarbatness Stores Replenishment Ship 1967 No. 69 H.M.S. Orpheus 'O' Class 1960 No. 24 H.M.S. Alliance 'A' Class Submarine 1947 No. 70 H.M.S. Jupiter Battleship 1896 No. 25 Royal Yacht, Victoria and Albert1899 No. 71 H.M.S. Leviathan Cruiser, 'Drake' Class No. 26 H.M.S. Prince George Battleship 1896 1902 No. 27 H.M.S. Abukir Cruiser, 'Cressy' Class 1901 No. 72 H.M.S. Centaur Aircraft Carrier, 'Hermes' No. 28 H.M.S. St. Vincent Class 1953 No. 29 H.M.S. Amazon Type 21, 'Amazon' Class Frigate 1974 No. 73 H.M.S. Bulldog Coastal Survey Ship 1968 No. 30 H.M.S. Newcastle Type 42, Destroyer 1977 No. 74 H.M.S. Galatea Type 12, 'Leander' Class No. 31 H.M.S. Brighton Type 12, 'Rothesay' Class Frigate 1961 Frigate 1964 No. 32 H.M.S. Diadem Protected Cruiser 1896 No. 75 Royal Yacht, Britannia1954 No. 33 H.M.S. Tiger Helicopter Cruiser 1959 No. 76 H.M.S. Falmouth Type 12, 'Rothesay' Class No. 34 H.M.S. Hermione Broad Beamed 'Leander' Class Frigate Frigate 1960 1969 No. 77 H.M.S. Victorious Battleship 1877 No. 35 H.M.S. Duncan Battleship 1903 No. 78 H.M.S. MB 103 Coastal Motor Boat No. 36 H.M.S. Mermaid Yarrow Type Frigate 1973 (Preserved) 1922 No. 37 H.M.S. Antrim 'County' Class Guided Missile Destroyer 1970 No. 79 H.M.S. Anglesey Offshore Patrol Vessel No. 38 H.M.S. Gavinton 'Ton' Class Minehunter 1954 1979 No. 39 H.M.S. Hampshire 'County' Class Destoryer 1963 No. 80 H.M.S. Loch Ruthven 'Loch' Class Frigate No. 40 H.M.S. Good Hope Cruiser, 'Drake' Class 1902 1944 No. 41 H.M.S. Majestic Battleship 1905 No. 81 H.M.S. Stromness Stores Replenishment No. 42 H.M.S. Submarine No. 3 'Holland' Type 1903 Ship 1967 No. 43 H.M.S. Salisbury Type 61, 'Salisbury' Class Frigate No. 82 H.M.S. Caesar Battleship 1897 No. 44 R.F.A. Regent Fleet Replenishment Ship 1967 No. 83 H.M.S. Sutlej Cruiser 1899 No. 45 H.M.S. Tarta Type 81, 'Tribal' Class Frigate 1962 No. 84 H.M.S. Sealion 'Porpoise' Class Submarine No. 46 H.M.S. Wakeful Submarine Target Ship 1965 1961 No. 47 H.M.S. Powerful Protected Cruiser 1895 No. 85 H.M.S. Brighton Type 12, 'Rothesay' Class No. 48 H.M.S. Oracle 'O' Class Submarine 1963 Frigate 1961 No. 49 H.M.S. Cleopatra Type 12, 'Leander' Class Frigate 1966 No. 86 R.F.A. Empire Gull Tank Landing Ship 1945 No. 50 H.M.S. Leopard Type 41, Frigate No. 87 H.M.S. Brecon Mine Warfare Vessel 1979 No. 51 H.M.S. Exmouth 'Duncan' Class Battleship 1903 No. 88 H.M.S. Exmouth Battleship 1903 No. 52 H.M.S. Drake Belted Cruiser 1902 No. 89 H.M.S. Jupiter Broad Beamed 'Leander' RMS Bulletin September/October 1996, No. 462 9

Class Frigate 1969 NOTES: No. 90 H.M.S. Petrel Fishery Protection Patrol Vessel 1976 1) HMS Majestic, HMS Loch Alvie, HMS No. 91 H.M.S. Sir Lancelot Logistic Landing Ship 1964 Sutlej, HMS Brighton, & HMS Exmouth -- No. 92 H.M.S. Tartar Type 81, 'Tribal' Class Frigate two boxes No. 93 H.M.S. Russell Battleship, 'Duncan' Class 1903 each; different pictures; different numbers. No. 94 H.M.S. Devonshire 'County' Class Guided Missile Destoryer 2) Where the date or description is left "blank", 196? there was none recorded on No. 95 H.M.S. Blake Helicopter Cruiser 1961 box. No. 96 H.M.S. Albion Aircraft (Later Commando) Carrier 1954 3) All pictures on boxes appear full-length across No. 97 H.M.S. Valiant Nuclear Powered Submarine 1967 box, except #24 which is No. 98 R.F.A. Fort Austin Fleet Replenishment Ship 1979 full-length/box on end. No. 99 H.M.S. Broadsword Destroyer, 'Weapon' Class 1948 4) No. 94 date -- 196? -- as printed. No. 100 H.M.S. Victorious Aircraft Carrier, 'Illustrious' Class 1941