54°58′07″N1°36′05″W / 54.9686°N 1.6013°W /54.9686; -1.6013
 HMSCalliope, to the right on the river bank | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMSCalliope |
| Commissioned | 1905 |
| Status | Currently operational |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Stone frigate |
HMSCalliope is a training centre and 'stone frigate' of theRoyal Naval Reserve, located inGateshead,Tyne and Wear.
ATyne-based division of the Royal Naval Reserve was established in 1905, and used the oldCalypso-classthird-class cruiserHMS Calliope as itsdrill ship. She served until 1951, when she was sold for scrapping, and was replaced by theShoreham-classsloopHMSFalmouth.Falmouth was renamedCalliope, and was berthed atElswick. She served until 1968, when she too was sold for scrapping, after the Tyne Division moved ashore to a new headquarters, which retained the name HMSCalliope.[1] In October 1985 it was awarded a place on the Roll of Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle.[2]
Located next to theGateshead Millennium Bridge HMSCalliope is the principal training centre for the North and North East of England, and serves as the home base for some 150 reservists. Members take part in local representational activities andRemembrance Day parades in Newcastle and Gateshead. A number of tenders have been assigned to the unit over the years, including theRiver-classminesweeperHMS Orwell and theArcher-classpatrol vesselHMS Example.[3]
