 On 5 December that year, "Falmouth" collided with the oiler in Lyme Bay and was badly damaged.From December 1963, "Falmouth" served as leader of the 30th Frigate Squadron.The 30th Flotilla, including "Falmouth", served as part of the Far East Fleet from September 1964 to December 1964, and again from June 1965 until December that year.