EERIE images of a deserted Greenock-built warship which saw active combat in the Falklands War have emerged after an urban explorer boarded the vessel.

The decommissioned RFA Fort Grange — renamed ENS Abu Simbel — was built at the former Scott Lithgow shipyard between 1973 and 1976.

As well as the Falklands conflict, the 23,000 former Royal Fleet Auxilliary vessel was also used for peacekeeping duties in the Balkans in the 1990s.

Following decades of service which saw the ship — also previously named RFA Fort Rosalie — sail all over the world as the lead of her class, she is now anchored on Merseyside.

Photos showing what life would have been like aboard the vessel have been captured by so-called 'urban explorer' 'Jake', who has uploaded them to his Facebook page.

They reveal the ship's sleeping quarters, kitchens, medical facilities and also where high explosives — she had capacity to carry 3,500 tons of weapons — were kept onboard.

The ship was undergoing a refit when Argentina invaded the Falklands in April 1982 but the work was completed early to allow her to join the British Task Force the following month.

Our sister title The Greenock Telegraph has included some of the most interesting images of the the ship but the complete set of 76 photos is available to view on the Exploring With Jake Facebook page.

Although urban exploring has become increasingly popular in recent years, it is still illegal to trespass on someone's property without permission.