In 2001 '' Richmond '' joined the NATO multi-national squadron Standing Naval Force Mediterranean . In 2002 she arrived in the Caribbean where she performed tasks including obligatory " fly-the-flag " duties to the Commonwealth countries in the region as well as undergoing trials . In June 2002 , two officers were killed when '' Richmond '' s Lynx helicopter crashed off the coast of Virginia
Lynx helicopter crashed
HMS Richmond helicopter crash
HMS Richmond (F239)