Falklands warship petition closes

HMS Plymouth was decommissioned in 1988

An online petition to save a Falklands warship from the scrap yard and bring it to Plymouth has closed after attracting 2,201 signatures.

Campaigners want to bring HMS Plymouth back to her namesake city for use as a visitor attraction but there have been problems finding a suitable berth.

The petition calling for the government to help was lodged on the Downing Street website.

The anti-submarine frigate played a major part in the Falklands conflict.

The HMS Plymouth Association is in talks about a possible berth in the city at an as yet undisclosed location after the offer of a berth at Millbay Docks was withdrawn.

Argentine aircraft

The campaign has been supported by several senior navy officers who say the ship should be kept in the public eye for her service.

The Type-12, Rothesay class anti-submarine frigate, survived several direct hits from Argentine aircraft.

HMS Plymouth was built at Devonport Dockyard and launched in July 1959. She was decommissioned in 1988 after almost 30 years in service.

The ship is currently moored at Birkenhead on Merseyside.