The twentieth and final Corkscrew 51A destroyer, 51-120 California has completed trials and been accepted into service with the NS fleet (although due to war losses the fleet only has fifteen Corkscrews). The ship has been fitted with upgraded tactical and ECM systems which will be used on the follow-on Repulse 51B class. California will perform some in service tests with the upgraded systems before the first Repulse arrives later this year.
In other fleet news the Guardian 54A light patrol craft 54-107 Helen Milford has been withdrawn due to large fatigue cracks discovered during recent maintenance. An NS source said the rest of the Guardian fleet is expected to be retired by the end of 2123.
