1980s
In 1980, Jupiter's modernisation commenced, and included the addition of the Sea Wolf missile system, as well as the removal of her twin 4.5 in gun turret in favour of the Exocet anti-ship missile. The boilers were modified to the Babcock & Wilcox Y160 Steam Atomisation type water-tube boiler. The modernisation was completed in 1983. On 13 June 1984, as she was leaving the Pool of London after a visit to the capital, she collided with London Bridge causing significant damage to both ship and bridge. The ship's Captain, Commander Colin Hamilton, was later court martialed in Portsmouth on 4 December 1984.
In September 1986, Jupiter was part of the NATO exercise "Autumn Train '86'" and visited Gibraltar, then spent a continuous four weeks in the Mediterranean, and returned to Gibraltar prior to returning to her (then) home base of Plymouth. Jupiter changed her home port to Portsmouth in 1985. She was a member of the 7th Frigate Squadron.
In 1986, captained by Commander R Bridges, Jupiter deployed to the Persian Gulf - the Armilla Patrol - in partnership with HMS Newcastle and RFA Brambleleaf (A81), and while there, helped in the evacuation of British and Commonwealth nationals from the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen after a bloody campaign to overthrow the government of that country began. Her exploits were broadcast by the BBC World Service.
During the Armilla Patrol, Jupiter paid courtesy calls to Gibraltar, Djibouti, Aqaba, Doha, Muscat, Mombasa and returned via the Suez Canal and Piraeus. After a transit of the Corinth Canal, Commander Bridges was promoted to Captain during the return voyage.
Between 1984 - 1986, Jupiter also visited Bremerhaven, Amsterdam, Bordeaux and Middlesbrough, In September 1986, she was Guard ship to the Tall Ships Race visit to Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jupiter was twinned with the town of Middlesbrough in North East England.
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