09/30/2012. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "First flown as a Merlin HM.Mk.1 on September 29, 1999, this aircraft was delivered to the RN on November 9, 1999. Since it has been upgraded to a Merlin HM.Mk.2, including a new mission system and digital cockpit. It belongs to 829 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Culdrose near Helston, Cornwall. It is also assigned to the Type 23 frigate HMS St. Albans."