HMS Herald (H138)

HMS Herald (H138)

HMS "Herald" was the last A-class ocean survey ship in Service with the RN, and is a veteran of both the Falklands War and Gulf War. "Herald" been replaced by two new survey vessels, HMS|Echo|H87 and HMS|Enterprise|H88. "Herald" was paid off on 12 April 2001 and decommissioned on 31 May 2001. "Herald" was built by Robb Caledon Shipbuilders in Leith, Scotland.

In December 2000, "Herald" answered a Mayday call and took part in a joint operation with the RAF to rescue the crew of the Cypriot ferry Royal Prince. The 35-metre ship sank in rough seas, but the crew were plucked to safety and taken to HMS "Herald" by an RAF helicopter from RAF Akrotiri.

After de-commissioning, Herald joined her sister HMS|Hecla|A133 in Waterford after a brief re-fit in Cork dockyard. She was renamed "Somerville" after Admiral Somerville and was used for a hydrographic survey in Irish waters.


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