HMS Ashanti (F117)

HMS "Ashanti" (F117) was a Tribal-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was named after the Ashanti people, an ethnic group located in Ghana. "Ashanti" was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Scotstoun. She was launched on the on 9 March 1959 and commissioned on the on 23 November 1961.

In 1962, "Ashanti" deployed to the Caribbean, and while there, broke down while undergoing sea trials. "Ashanti" was also used to trial the Westland Wasp helicopter, prior to its introduction to active service in 1964. In 1966, "Ashanti" deployed to the Persian Gulf and left the following year, visiting Aden a number of times while in that region, though the withdrawal from Aden would not occur until late 1967.

In 1970, "Ashanti" deployed on Beira Patrol, which was designed to prevent oil reaching landlocked Rhodesia via the then Portuguese colony of Mozambique. The following year, "Ashanti" was involved in another highly emotional withdrawal, this time from Malta. In 1974, while on the way home from the Caribbean, "Ashanti" was struck by tragedy, when she was hit by a large wave, with "Ashanti" losing two crewmembers, one of whom was P.O. John Taws. In 1977, "Ashanti" was struck by further tragedy, when three crew died after being trapped in a boiler room which was on fire. That same year, "Ashanti" was placed in Reserve. In 1981, "Ashanti" became a Harbour Training Ship. In 1988, "Ashanti" came to an explosive end, when she was sunk as a target by HM submarines "Sceptre" and "Spartan".