The Type 82 Destroyer HMS Bristol was born in a blaze of glory as lead ship in a proposed class of four - designed to escort a new generation of super carriers for the Royal Navy. The carriers never materialized and neither did the other Type 82s, leaving Bristol literally in a class of her own.Completed as a trials ship for new equipment, she was at one point the best-armed and best-equipped vessel in the fleet.HMS Bristol - In A Class of Her Own covers the ship’s political background and eventual acceptance into service, her various roles and equipment trials, her deployments - including during the Falklands War in the South Atlantic, where she was flagship for a time - her withdrawal from the operational fleet, her second life as an accommodation and training ship and her decommissioning in 2020.Author Rob Griffin presents the story of HMS Bristol complete with a wealth of rare photos and tales from those who served on board.