Shipmate photographs

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Help wanted for ex-shipmate

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We as a active forward looking website are going to attempt to collect together pictures of the lads as they are now this is for them lads who have not seen their old oppo's for ages and would like to see what they look like prior to the reunions, If you wish to be added to the collection. email a head and shoulders picture or one that I can edit to our email address of mail@hmsllandaff.co.uk  preferably in jpeg format . 

This site was created For members and their wives of HMS  LLANDAFF. a type 61 Air Direction frigate designed for the protection of Aircraft carriers and their accompanying fleets.

A link to names of those who have made contact and become members is on the Crew page so look click the membership link above and see if your old pal is there. please join the association and help us keep it running. send your details to

Kevin Wood 

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The site is dedicated to those living or who have passed over the line and will be kept operating as long as the membership has a need for it.

Salisbury, Chichester, Llandaff and Lincoln.

Type 61 Frigate

These ships were designed by the Admiralty and built by Chatham Dockyard and the Type 61 frigates became the first major Royal Navy warships to be powered exclusively by diesels

When the Type 61 was in development no appropriate steam plant was available and it was feared this type of propulsion could be unsuitable in a crisis or conflict situation. As speed was not as essential as it was with the anti submarine variant, it was decided to use a diesel plant instead. 

The Type 61 frigates were designed with a displacement of 1,738 tons but this increased to 2,350 tons whilst they were under construction due to modifications and alterations. They measured 340ft in length, 40ft in beam and over 15ft in draught. Armament consisted of two 4.5 inch guns, Two 40mm anti-aircraft guns and squid anti-submarine mortars. They had a speed of 25 knots and their complement varied in size between 207 and 237.

History bites.       

On March 1st 1956 Llandaff was moored in the River Tyne in a storm, during which she broke her lines and collided with the cruiser Bermuda, the frigate Russell and a merchant ship, sustaining damage in the process.

HMS Llandaff (Type 61 frigate) did time on bandit patrol in the Malacca straits 1959 stopping local Chinese junks and searching them for arms coming over from Sumatra.

Reunions are now held annually at the Llandaff institute close to Llandaff Cathedral the home of  the Pennant and bell from the ship which was presented to the City in 1976. in the presence of HRH Princess Margaret. This service had followed a procession through the streets of Cardiff by a detachment from the ship and other associations.

During the Reunions held with help from the Local Royal Naval Associations and institutes . Members  of her last  crew and veterans from previous commissions are given the chance of having a few drinks and exchanging a few yarns. for some it is the first meeting of old pals since the disposal of the ship to the Bangladesh navy.  We are always looking for new members of all commissions to join up with us and attend the reunions,  

1976. HMS Llandaff was sold to Bangladesh navy. In her last months prior to quietly being decommissioned from the Royal Navy. Time was spent training the new crew breaking through  the complex language barriers with sign language and a few new words. She was then handed over to them in London's Royal Albert Docks. Pity they could not keep up with the drinking sessions in the pubs outside of the dock gates. Most of the crew dispersed on leave with  a few left onboard to help them through Portland trials.

Pictures from the 1955 dedication ceremony for the old lady 

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 for a memory jogger for the older members of the crew,

For them lads who's booze battered grey matter  remembers  having a ships pin up   

This Site has found for your eyes - NikkiLee  LINK

Some film clips for your mind to chew over

1958 are you among these lads

 Spot the odd one out