HMS Russell (F97)

HMS "Russell" was one of a dozen s (also known as the Type 14) of second-rate anti-submarine frigates built for the British Royal Navy during the 1950s. She was named for Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford, commander at the Battle of Barfleur in 1692.
Service.
On commissioning in 1957 "Russell" joined the Second Training Squadron, based at Portland. In January 1958 she joined the Fishery Protection Squadron where she served until April 1963, seeing service in the Cod Wars. On 4 September 1960, , an Icelandic patrol vessel, attempted to take a British fishing trawler off the Westfjords. The attempt was thwarted when "Russell" intervened, and the two vessels collided.
On 12 November 1960, "Þór" encountered the trawler "Hackness" which was fishing in international waters. "Hackness" did not stop until "Þór" had fired two blanks and one live shell off its bow. Once again, "Russell" came to assist the trawler and its shipmaster ordered the Icelandic captain to leave the trawler alone as it was not within the limit recognised by the British government. "Þór"s captain, Eiríkur Kristófersson, said that he would not do so, and ordered his men to approach the trawler with the gun manned. In response, "Russell" threatened to sink the Icelandic boat if it opened fire upon "Hackness". More British ships then arrived and "Hackness" retreated.
Following a refit at Rosyth she joined the 20th Frigate Squadron based at Londonderry Port. She was also used for anti-submarine training. In 1966 she was present at Portsmouth Navy Days.