 In May 1973 she was paid off and laid up for disposal.In 1983 "Palliser" was to be scrapped at S Dean and Sons at Briton Ferry, Neath.Initial attempts to tow the frigate from Portsmouth were delayed by fog, and when on 9 February 1983, the tug "Alnwick" took "Palliser" in tow, "Alnwick" collided with "Palliser", damaging the tug and forcing the two ships into Plymouth for repairs.