page_title: HMS Galatea (F18)
section_title: First deployments
hierarchical_section_title: HMS Galatea (F18) / First deployments
caption_attribution_description: Aldabra Marine Westland Wasp helicopter of HMS Galatea (F18) landing in the Aldabra atoll, Seychelles
context_page_description: HMS Galatea (F18) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham on the Tyne. She was launched on 23 May 1963 and commissioned on 25 April 1964 and was the 8th ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name. She was also nicknamed the "Black Pig".
context_section_description: Upon her commission, Galatea was immediately stationed in the Mediterranean. The following year, Galatea was involved in exercises in that region, and in 1966 joined the 27th Escort Group which were also based in the Mediterranean. Later that year, Galatea returned to United Kingdom waters when she joined the Home Fleet, a fleet soon to be consigned to the history books. In 1968, Galatea was present with HMS Dainty in West Germany during the Kiel Week event, which combines a yachting race and festival entertainment. In the same year she took part in Portsmouth 'Navy Days'.
caption: Gatatea's Wasp helicopter landing personnel on Aldabra atoll, Indian Ocean (1970)
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