The only British Royal Navy HMS Bristol, a Type 82 destroyer, was sold to a shipyard in Türkiye for recycling. After approximately 48 years of active service In October 2020 The ship, which was officially decommissioned with a ceremony, will now set out on its final voyage for dismantling.
Service History of HMS Bristol
According to a report by Naval Today, the construction of HMS Bristol A 'one-off' design in 1967 The ship started with the decision Joined the Royal Navy in March 1973.During his service period 1982 To the Falklands War Bristol, which played an important role by participating in Dartmouth Training Squadron in 1987 It was commissioned as a training ship as part of the
The ship is located adjacent to the Admiralty Headquarters on Whale Island in Portsmouth. continued to be used as a harbour training ship. The unit also provided accommodation for a number of youth organisations. The ship, which has been in Portsmouth Harbour since 2011, was accepted for sale by the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) team. The ship is now To a special recycling facility in a shipyard in Türkiye will be taken away.
HMS Monmouth Was Also Sold to Türkiye
This is not the first British warship to be sold to Türkiye for recycling, belonging to the Royal Navy. Type 23 class frigate HMS Monmouth It was also sold to Türkiye for recycling. It was stated that HMS Monmouth had exceeded its expected lifespan after 28 years of sailing around the world and that its repair was not economical. In a statement made in April 2025, it was stated that the ship needed a time-consuming and costly renovation in order to remain in service.
In this context, the following statements were made in the statement:
“Following a demanding tender process and evaluation process from recycling yards listed on the list of ship recycling facilities in Europe, the ship recycling company To Leyal Ship Dismantling Industry and Trade Co. Ltd. "The contract was given."
The British Royal Navy's sending of its old ships to recycling facilities in Türkiye once again demonstrates Türkiye's global role in the shipbreaking industry and its capacity in this area.
