Although Mermaid took her predecessor's name, the Malaysian Navy retained the British pennant number F76. For a number of years she served as the flagship of the Royal Malaysian Navy after joining Rahmat as the two major assets of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Hang Tuah became a training ship in 1992.

In 1959 Triang Minic Ships produced a series of 1:1200 (one inch to 100 feet) metal models of Type 15 frigates, carrying the names Vigilant, Venus, Virago and Volage; the first two have open bridges, while the others' are closed. These toys were mass-produced in large numbers between 1959 and 1965, and did much to raise awareness of the post ...

Presently there are two fuels being utilized in shipboard operations. NDF (F-76) is utilized in propulsion and electric generating systems, and JP-5 jet fuel is used for aircraft operations and as an emergency fuel for systems utilizing F-76.

HMS Mermaid (F76) was a frigate, built for the Ghana Navy as Black Star but cancelled, launched in 1966 but unused until purchased by the Royal Navy in 1972. Sold to the Royal Malaysian Navy as KD Hang Tuah in 1977, later refitted as a training ship.

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Jul 10, 2021 · Black Star frigate F76 was a 2,300 ton Yartow class vessel. Her Royal Majesty asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what assistance the British Government has agreed to give to the Government of Ghana towards the purchase of a frigate for the Ghana Navy.

F76 HMS Mermaid, Type 61 Salisbury class Frigate, Royal Navy history and characteristics

Ordered by Ghana to serve as flagship and presidential yacht for President Nkrumah, but cancelled when a coup toppled him from power. She was launched without being named and completed fitting out in 1968, but without armament.

Aug 18, 2016 · HMS "Fittleton" sank after colliding with HMS "Mermaid" on 20th September 1976 and was subsequently raised and towed to Chatham Naval Base. In 1977 HMS Mermaid was sold. ...

is a naval fuel used in compression ignition engines and in naval gas turbines and ships' boilers for steam raising. Also known as FUEL, NAVAL DISTILLATE, low pour point. (See Ground Fuels). F-76 is the primary naval fuel used as for F-75 above but it may require special handling and storage due to low temperature characteristics.