From May 2011 to September 2014, Quorn was deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the Royal Navy's permanent presence in the region. Based in Bahrain, Quorn's crew changed every six months enabling the ship to remain on station for a prolonged period without the costs associated with returning to the United Kingdom. During the deployment, Quorn was "twinned" with American minehunter USS Devastator.[3]
After spending a period alongside in extended readiness, Quorn was lifted out of the water into the "Minor War Vessels Centre of Specialisation"; the former shipbuilding hall at HMNB Portsmouth in December 2016.[5] However, in October 2017 it was revealed that her planned refit would not take place, and Quorn would be decommissioned on 14 December 2017.[6] The ship's bell and naval ensign were presented to Quorn Parish Council in 2018 and are on display in the town's community library.[7]
Lithuanian Navy
On 30 April 2020 Defence Equipment Services announced she had been sold for £1 million to the Lithuanian Navy.[8][9] In July 2022 the Ministry of Defence announced that Harland & Wolff Appledore had been awarded the £55 million contract to renovate and restore the ship to an operational state.[10]