In 2007 the ship was transferred to Chile as Almirante Lynch and, having undergone a significant upgrade from 2019 to 2020, remains in service with the Chilean Navy.

Designed to replace the Leander class, the Type 23 frigate's operational role as an anti-submarine warfare platform.

The design grew to encompass the Sea Wolf and Harpoon missile systems for air defence and anti-ship purposes respectively.

On 23 September 1998, while operating off the coast of Malaysia, Grafton's Lynx helicopter crashed into the sea during a night exercise, one crew member was killed.

During her service in the Royal Navy, her crew were awarded the freedom of the Borough of Ipswich, due to their frequent visits to the Suffolk town.

The bell is now on display in the reception area of the Ipswich Borough Council offices at Grafton House, named for the connection to the warship.