Although principally employed for the use as a yacht by the CinC, Surprise was also deployed in its operational role as an anti-aircraft frigate and was allocated to the Haifa Patrol for a brief period in 1948. The archaic term "Despatch Vessel" was replaced by "Flag Frigate" in 1961.
Although primarily used as a yacht by the CinC, Surprise was also utilized in its operational role as an anti-aircraft frigate and was assigned to the Haifa Patrol for a short time in 1948. The outdated term "Despatch Vessel" was changed to "Flag Frigate" in 1961.