HMS Amazon
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| Construction started | November 6, 1969 |
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| Launched | April 26, 1971 |
| Length | 117 m |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
| Motto | Audaciter; ("Boldly") |
| Builder | VT Group |
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| ID | 2151666 |
About HMS Amazon
HMS Amazon was the first Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy. Her keel was laid down at the Vosper Thornycroft shipyard in Southampton, England. The ship suffered a fire in the Far East in 1977, drawing attention to the risk of building warships with aluminium superstructure.