Libyan heroine docks at South Quay
In the recent Libyan conflict it became the first British Navy ship to return fire in almost 30 years. This weekend HMS Liverpool was in calmer waters as it made a stop-off in Docklands before being decommissioned in March.
The ship recently returned from Libya where it served as part of the NATO armed forces.
It arrived in South Quay on Thursday night and will leave on Tuesday morning. On Sunday it will open to visitors for a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to see the Type 42 Destroyer close up.
On Saturday it will travel to the Tower of London for the Ceremony of the Constable's Dues.
The ship entered service in 1982 just two weeks after the Falklands war ended.
It has served in numerous conflicts and was sent to Libya in March last year.
It was during the seven and a half month tour there it came under attack from rockets and became the first British Navy ship to fire back in anger since the Falklands Conflict.
Commander Colin Williams said: "The last year has been a busy period for us.
"It started off in a position when Libya was in dire straits and Benghazi was under siege. But then Sirte fell and soon Gaddafi was no longer in control.
"We stopped attacks by Libyan special forces and helped the freedom fighters get to a point where they could fight back.
"For a ship that provided such sterling support to the Royal Navy it's a fitting way to go out."
HMS Liverpool's crew was given a special award in December for protecting Libyan civilians.
See the ship at South Quay between 10am and 4pm on Sunday, January 29.
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