HMS Euryalus (F15)

HMS Euryalus (F15) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). Like the rest of the class, Euryalus was named after a figure of mythology. Euryalus was built by Scotts Shipbuilders of Greenock. Euryalus was launched on 6 June 1963, and commissioned on 16 September 1964.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Euryalus.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Euryalus (F15)
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderScotts
Laid down2 November 1961
Launched6 June 1963
Commissioned16 September 1964
Decommissioned31 March 1989
Motto
  • Omnia Audax
  • ("Daring in all things")
FateSold for scrap, 1990
General characteristics
Class and typeLeander-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,450 long tons (2,489 t) standard
  • 2,860 long tons (2,906 t) full load
Length267 ft 10 in (81.64 m)
Beam48 ft 4 in (14.73 m)
Draught21 ft 9 in (6.63 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Yarrow Y100 HS Superheat Boilers
  • 2 × Admiralty Steam Turbine units, 44,000 shp (33 MW)
Speed33.6 knots (62.2 km/h; 38.7 mph)
Range3,470 nmi (6,430 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement256
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × Wasp HAS Mk1 helicopter

This Euryalus was the sixth of the name and had a strong liaison with the Lancashire Fusiliers, whose motto (Omnia Audax) she bore from the 4th Euryalus landing its 1st Battalion at W Beach, Gallipoli, where the Regiment "won six Victoria Crosses before breakfast".

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