If you, or someone you’re acquainted with, has ever served aboard HMS Unicorn (aka HMS Cressy for those of WWII vintage), we want to know!
Our “Old Hands Form” has been placed online so you can share your experiences and stories of the ship, or even just simply inform us that you served. Any information is [...]
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All (Old) Hands On Deck!
Unicorn Ball 5th June
Our theme for the 2010 Unicorn Ball will be ‘Out of Africa’ so dig out your ‘tribal tartan’ and come prepared to dance the night away!
2010 ‘May Day’ Golf Event
Following the success of previous years’ events, the Unicorn annual ‘May Day’ golf event, organised by Avian Communications, is becoming a regular date in the Tayside business calendar. We are delighted to announce the third Annual HM Frigate Unicorn Golf Tournament will be held this year on Thursday 27th May 2010 and we are now inviting [...]
‘Unicorn’ Dancing & Diary Forecast
Dear All;
Happy New Year!
Regular Unicorn dancing will start again this Wednesday, 13th Jan 2010, at 1930. All are welcome, and it would be fun to start the new year with some new faces, so do bring a friend!
Last year’s Burns’ Supper was considered a great success, and we’re planning a repeat on Saturday 6th March [...]
New Facebook Fan Page
If you have a Facebook account, join our fan page to interact with other fans of the ship and show your support for this priceless piece of history. Just click on the image below to access the page:
Unicorn Dancers dancing up Schiehallion
Unicorn hosts a lively and welcoming group of Scottish Country Dancers who meet (and dance!) onboard every Wednesday evening.
The Unicorn Dancers have recently been learning the dance ‘Schiehallion’ and, being an adventurous crew, decided to try out the dance up the mountain after which it is named. View the video of this zany event:
Bring the Unicorn to Life
H.M. Frigate Unicorn was originally built to go to war. A fine example of a frigate ship with 46 guns, the Unicorn is perfectly intact and ready for battle. She is one of the oldest wooden ships in the world still afloat today. The ship was launched in 1824 but, sadly, [...]

