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B U I L D I N G  P A R T I C U L A R S
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Built by: Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd
Scotstoun Glasgow
Ordered: 8 February 1974
Laid down: 7 February 1975
Launched:    12 May 1976 by HRH The Princess Alexandra
Accepted 21 February 1979
Dimensions at launch
Length overall 130.80 metres
Length - between perpendiculars 124.90 metres
Breadth overall 14.72 metres