The 2nd Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy, comprising in its last days the Type 22 frigates Cornwall (Captain F), Cumberland, Campbeltown and Chatham. The Squadron was based at Devonport Dockyard and was disbanded in March 2002 under the "Fleet First" reorganisation.
Famous quotes containing the words frigate and/or squadron:
“There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry.”
—Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)
“Well gentlemen, this is it. This is what we’ve been waiting for. Tonight your target is Tokyo. And you’re gonna play ‘em the Star Spangled Banner with two-ton bombs. All you’ve got to do is to remember what you’ve learned and follow your squadron leaders. They’ll get you in, and they’ll get you out. Any questions? All right that’s all. Good luck to you. Give ‘em hell.”
—Dudley Nichols (1895–1960)