HMS Duncan (F80) HMS Duncan (F80) HMS "Duncan" was the fifth RN ship named after Admiral Adam Duncan. She was a of the Royal Navy that served in the Cod Wars. From her first commissioning in 1958 until 1965 "Duncan" was the leader of the Fishery Protection Squadron. She was involved in the First Cod War between United Kingdom and Iceland over fishing rights, intervening between the Icelandic coastguard and British trawlers. She was an escort to the royal yacht in August 1960. In 1964 "Duncan" fired the salute at the opening of the new Forth Road Bridge. The frigate also visited Nantes
Cod fisheries When cooked, cod is moist and flaky. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil. Cod are currently at risk from overfishing. In the United Kingdom, Atlantic cod is one of the most common kinds of fish to be found in fish and chips, along with haddock and plaice. It is also well known for being widely consumed in Portugal and the Basque Country, where it is considered a treasure of the nation's cuisine. Cod are highly prolific, producing several million eggs at each spawning. This contributes to their high population numbers, which, in turn, makes commercial fishing relatively