Type 23 frigate Ships of the class Ships of the class

| Name_ | Pennant_number | Laid_down | Launched | Date_of_commission | Homeport_as_of_July_2013 | Planned_decommission_as_announced_in_2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | F230 | 14 December 1985 | 10 July 1987 | 1 June 1990 | Sold to Chile | N/A |
| Argyll | F231 | 20 March 1987 | 8 April 1989 | 31 May 1991 | Devonport | 2023 |
| Lancaster | F229 | 18 December 1987 | 24 May 1990 | 1 May 1992 | Portsmouth | 2024 |
| Marlborough | F223 | 22 October 1987 | 21 January 1989 | 14 June 1991 | Sold to Chile | N/A |
| Iron Duke | F234 | 12 December 1988 | 2 March 1991 | 20 May 1993 | Portsmouth | 2025 |
| Monmouth | F235 | 1 June 1989 | 23 November 1991 | 24 September 1993 | Devonport | 2026 |
| Montrose | F236 | 1 November 1989 | 31 July 1992 | 2 June 1994 | Devonport | 2027 |