Forum: Aviation
13th August 2022, 13:52
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Replies: 8
Views: 41,809
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Forum: Royal Navy
18th October 2021, 18:47
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,469
Flag etiquette is a veritable minefield. To fly...
Flag etiquette is a veritable minefield. To fly the white ensign by a non commissioned ex warship would require a special dispensation from HM via MOD. I suspect they requested it and it was granted...
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
26th May 2021, 07:45
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Replies: 26
Views: 12,869
During my police days I particularly enjoyed...
During my police days I particularly enjoyed fraud enquiries, one case involved a load of uk wide boys selling Rare earth metals to investors, it was particularly satisfying interviewing them, as...
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Forum: Royal Navy
20th May 2021, 10:21
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,988
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Forum: Royal Navy
5th April 2021, 20:50
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,988
In recent years there has been an element if...
In recent years there has been an element if traditional names however they, the naming committee, seem to sprinkle a few new names amongst the traditional ones. Case in point were the Tides ;...
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Forum: Container Vessels
28th March 2021, 14:48
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Replies: 233
Views: 99,695
today i was sent the AIS track f the vessel, it...
today i was sent the AIS track f the vessel, it would appear she was making a very erratic course which was increasing in intensity for quite a while prior to the crunch. Possibly trying to counter...
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Forum: Royal Navy
27th March 2021, 23:37
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,988
Type 31 Frigate names
Always a good subject to get the computer keys tapping. In your humble opinion I think the class of 5 type 31 frigates should be named Amazon, Antalope, Ardent, Alacrity and Arrow. Reason being;...
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Forum: Royal Navy
27th March 2021, 23:25
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,523
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Forum: Container Vessels
26th March 2021, 19:23
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Replies: 233
Views: 99,695
I'm sure the bridge voice recorders will reveal...
I'm sure the bridge voice recorders will reveal the true cause. As so many similar vessels pass through every day, I can't help but think unless it was a technical fault then complacency of bridge...
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Forum: Royal Fleet Auxiliary
24th March 2021, 18:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,389
Nick, I believe recruitment is at an all time...
Nick, I believe recruitment is at an all time high, so much so that Raleigh is at capacity, two additional establishments are running Rating new entry training, Collingwood and BRNC Dartmouth. One of...
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Forum: Royal Fleet Auxiliary
24th March 2021, 09:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,389
RFA Lyme Bay or HMS Lyme Bay ?
An interesting development from the latest defence review; changing the role of RFA Lyme Bay to that of littoral command ship, a role she (and other Bays) were pretty much doing already, however with...
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Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends?
9th February 2021, 11:17
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,154
Pete Rimmer- tug skipper
Is Pete Rimmer still around? Last heard on a deep sea tug in South Atlantic. Pete was the skipper of Anglia Princess under MCA contract during the 2000's , he was also heavily involved in the Napoli...
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Forum: Aviation
29th April 2020, 20:42
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Replies: 8
Views: 41,809
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Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest
24th August 2018, 10:08
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,865
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Forum: Aviation
11th August 2018, 12:46
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Replies: 63
Views: 58,890
Flying is fun?
One of the most interesting flights I had was in 1984, as a passenger in an ASW Sea king we flew in fog / low cloud from Culdrose to Benbecula, aircraft full of spares and kit. As we made our way up...
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Forum: Mess Deck
29th July 2018, 22:50
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,742
it would be a brave government that gives the...
it would be a brave government that gives the order to an overseas company, especially as there are at least two UK yards that can build them. Interestingly the Scottish unions are saying that their...
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Forum: Mess Deck
15th July 2018, 09:49
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,785
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Forum: Other International Navies
29th June 2018, 11:13
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,641
Australian contract for BAE Type 26 Frigates
Great news for the UK, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Australia is to buy the type 26 frigate design to build 9 frigates down under. I appreciate they will not be built in UK yards, however...
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Forum: Say Hello
19th June 2018, 13:47
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
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Forum: Say Hello
16th June 2018, 21:35
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
Hello All
Hello from new member FG86, looking forward to viewing and adding to the shipping photographic depository.
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