emerged from refit in September 2010 to undergo sea trials that include testing the ship's propulsion machinery, radar and communication equipment, as well as her ability to conduct flying operations. Edinburghs signatures were assessed for radar cross section, heat, magnetic and acoustics before trials culminating in live firings of medium and close range weapons. The ship was formally accepted back into the fleet in late October 2010, followed by a rededication ceremony in early November. 2011-2013 In April 2011 Edinburgh successfully completed Sea-Dart missile firing trials. May 2011 saw the ship begin an eight-month deployment visiting the Cape Verde and Falkland Islands. On 13 April 2012 Edinburgh fired the last ever operational Sea Dart missiles after a thirty-year career. The last two remaining Type 42s, and Edinburgh completed their careers without the system being operational. On 7 May 2013 Edinburgh arrived in the Pool of London, at the start of a farewell tour of Great Britain. She called at Edinburgh from 15 to 21 May, followed by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, where she was built. Her final call on the tour was Lyme Regis on 29 May, prior to sailing for Portsmouth for decommissioning. She arrived in Portsmouth on 31 May and was open to the public there on 1 and 2 June. She was decommissioned on 6 June. Fate In May 2013 a campaign was launched to bring Edinburgh to the Port of Leith and convert her into a museum. However this was not successful and Edinburgh departed Portsmouth on 12 August 2015 under tow to be dismantled in Turkey. Affiliations The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland No. 8 Squadron RAF City of Edinburgh Branch, Royal Naval Association References External links HMS Edinburgh on Royal Navy website (archived on The National Archives website) Cold War destroyers of the United Kingdom 1983 ships History of Edinburgh Ships built on the River Mersey Type 42 destroyers of the Royal Navy