Facts and Figures
Displacement:	6,200 tons full load
Length:	520 ft.
Beam:	20ft 5 ins.
Armament:	Four Exocet surface-to-surface missiles; two mountings for Seacat surface-to-air missiles and twin Seaslug surface-to-air missile launcher aft; two launchers for shipborne torpedoes, 4.5in. twin gun turret; two 20mm Oerlikon cannon.
Propulsion:	COSAG, two sets of geared steam turbines producing 30,000 s.h.p., four gas turbines producing 30,000 s.h.p.,; two shafts. Speed: 30 knots.
Complement:	471.
Aircraft:	Wessex 3 helicopter.

Glamorgan's Happy Return
Text from Ships Of The Royal Navy no. 305
After more than three years in dockyard hands, the County-class guided missile destroyer HMS Glamorgan went home again to Wales for an official visit to Cardiff - and to show off her new image.

Her five-day call on the Welsh capital involved the ship in a programme packed with visits, social functions and sporting fixtures.

Among those welcomed on board were members of the Wales XV, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Miss Cardiff, cadet forces, youth organisations and school parties. Other visits were made by members of the R.N.R., the Royal Naval Association, the Royal British Legion and the R.N. Auxiliary Service.

Thirty-five members of the ship's company were spectators at the Wales v. Ireland rugby international and the following day seven of the Welsh team autographed a junior rates mess bulkhead.

Accompanying them on board were wives, reserves and officials - including coaching organiser, John Dawes and national coach John Lloyd.

The Glamorgan's red-shirted rugby team played Llandaff R.F.C. and the Docks Police while the ship's soccer XI trained with Cardiff F.C. and then they too played a Docks Police side.

One of the keepsakes acquired by the ship was a replica of a miner's lamp presented to the executive officer, Cdr. Christopher Gotto by visiting members of Treherbert Cub Scouts.

Among the many functions ashore was a civic luncheon given in honour of the ship's commanding officer, Capt. M. E. Barrow, and 125 of his officers and men. Hosts were the three county councils which now make up Glamorgan.

Before the destroyer left, £488 was presented to the Jane Hodge Home for Handicapped Children. Most of the money had been raised by three members of the ship's company who were sponsored to race the ship from Portsmouth to Cardiff.

The trio - POPTI Allan Carlisle, WEAS Russell Sinclair and MNE David Jackson - reached their destination 16 hours before the ship. Their efforts were boosted by £164 - proceeds of various fund-raising activities on board.


What's New On Board

HMS Glamorgan's major modifications include a new torpedo weapons system, new bridge steering, communications and navigational equipment. The operations room and radar systems have been completely altered.

All engine-room machinery has been refurbished and safety has been improved. Mess decks, dining halls and recreational spaces have been modernised to improve living conditions.

The Glamorgan, the first of the name, was launched by Lady Brecon at the Vickers Armstrong Naval Yard, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in July 1964. The ship is now expected to continue trials until Easter.