HMS Glamorgan was a County-class guided-missile destroyer of the Royal Navy, with a displacement of approximately 5,440 tonnes. Constructed by Vickers-Armstrongs in Newcastle upon Tyne, she was laid down on 13 September 1962, launched on 9 July 1964, and completed on 13 October 1966. The ship measured 521 feet 6 inches (158.95 meters) overall in length, with a beam of 54 feet (16.46 meters) and a draught of 20 feet 6 inches (6.25 meters). Her displacement was around 6,200 long tons (6,300 tonnes) at normal load and 6,800 long tons (6,900 tonnes) at deep load. Glamorgan was powered by a Combined Steam and Gas (COSAG) propulsion system, combining steam turbines and gas turbines to achieve a maximum speed of 30 knots (35 mph). Her range was approximately 3,500 nautical miles at 28 knots. She was armed with a twin Seaslug GWS2 missile launcher for surface-to-air combat, with an effective range of about 23 miles (37 km), and was equipped with Seacat missile launchers, two twin 4.5-inch (114 mm) gun mounts, and a helicopter deck and hangar capable of operating a Westland Wessex helicopter. Her radar and sonar suite included Type 965 long-range air-search radar, Type 278 height-finder, Type 992Q medium-range gunnery radar, and Type 184 sonar. The ship’s electronic countermeasures included ECM aerials on her masts. Glamorgan’s service history includes participation in various exercises, notably Exercise Coral Sands in 1968 and Valiant Heritage in 1976. During the Falklands War in 1982, she served as flagship for Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward, providing naval gunfire support and engaging Argentine land forces. She was involved in bombardments around Stanley and supported British operations until she was hit by an Argentine MM-38 Exocet missile on June 12, 1982, suffering severe damage and the loss of 14 crew members. Despite the damage, she was repaired and returned to service, later participating in operations off Lebanon in 1984. In 1986, Glamorgan was sold to the Chilean Navy and renamed Almirante Latorre. She served until her decommissioning in late 1998, with modifications including the replacement of her Bofors guns with missile launchers for the Israeli Barak system. The vessel sank while under tow to be scrapped in 2005. Glamorgan’s extensive service and participation in key conflicts highlight her significance within Cold War naval history.

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