1964 - 66  Commission

9 Extended Refit Party  1964-66   Lt. Pugh (G) (Ex.O)  

On the 21^st May 1964, whilst being towed from Chatham to Gibraltar by HMS Reward for a refit, there was a collision in the early hours of the morning with the 17,000-ton Liberian tanker Burgan and a new 25 ft of welded bow had to be fitted (the rest of the ship being riveted) before continuing the tow. She remained in Gibraltar (during which time her twin 40mm Bofor was removed and the Seacat missile system fitted) until the 22^nd September 1966, when she set sail for Portsmouth, under the command of Lt Pugh (Executive Officer) and steering crew.Commission