HMS Ashanti (F117)
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| Laid down: | 15 January 1958 |
| Launched: | 9 March 1959 |
| Commissioned: | 23 November 1961 |
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HMS Ashanti (F117) was a Tribal-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was named after an ethnic group located in Africa. Ashanti was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Scotstoun. She was launched on the on 9 March 1959 and commissioned on the on 23 November 1961.
In 1962, Ashanti deployed to the Caribbean, and while there, broke down while undergoing sea trials. Ashanti was also used to trial the Westland Wasp, which would, upon the helicopter start its active service with the RN, have quite a short career, mostly being retired by the 1970s, though some would return to service in response to the Falklands War. In 1966, Ashanti deployed to the Persian Gulf and left the following year, visiting Aden a number of times while in that region, though the Withdrawal from Aden would not occur until late 1967.
In 1970, Ashanti deployed on Beira Patrol, which was designed to prevent oil reaching landlocked Rhodesia via the then Portuguese colony of Mozambique. The following year, Ashanti was involved in another highly emotional withdrawal, this time from Malta. In 1974, while deployed to the Caribbean, Ashanti was struck by tragedy, when she was hit by a large wave, with Ashanti sadly losing two crewmembers. In 1977, Ashanti was struck by further tragedy, when three crew died after being trapped in a boiler room which was on fire. That same year, Ashanti was placed in Reserve. In 1981, Ashanti became a Harbour Training Ship. In 1988, Ashanti came to an explosive end, when she was sunk as a target by HM submarines Sceptre and Spartan.
See HMS Ashanti for other ships of the name.
| Tribal-class frigate |
| Ashanti | Eskimo | Gurkha | Mohawk | Nubian | Tartar | Zulu |
| List of frigates of the Royal Navy |