The Aging Type 23’s – a useful reminder of the march of time has taken place with news that celebrations have been held on board the Type 23 Frigate MONTROSE as the warship marked the 20th birthday since being launched at Yarrow Shipbuilders on the Clyde.   The MONTROSE has an “Out of Service Date” of 2027 so has a way to go yet, and is the fifth of the (surviving) thirteen in the class.   Role of the Type 26 Frigates !!