On this day in 1961, the first Leander Class Frigate, HMS Leander was launched at Harland & Wolff,Belfast. The class of 26 were a huge success and would serve the Royal Navy until the 1990s. The last British Leander was still in service with Indian navy until 2012.
http://gpc.glatton.org.uk/about/the-tragic-account-of-the-royal-navys-fourth-hms-glatton
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