TARIQ (931) class

 1 TARIQ class TRAINING SHIP (AX)(British Modified BLACK SWAN class)

 Name         Pendant     Launched          Commissioned     Status

 TARIQ        931         Aug. 25, 1982     Jan. 13, 1943    HULK
   (ex-Egyptian EL MALEK FAROUK, 42; ex-HMS WHIMBREL)

This British-built ship was transferred to Egypt in November of 1949 after service in the Royal Navy. TARIQ was offered to Great Britain as a museum ship as part of a deal involving the purchase of two...