GOVERNMENT SCRAPPING 5 NAVY SHIPS
Even before the Labour Government’s Defence Review a decision to scrap HMS Albion and HMS…
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HMS NORTHUMBERLAND IN THE SOUND
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WOW! Even before the Labour Government's Defence Review the decision to scrap HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark due out of refit maintenance- is bad news for Plymouth. 27th July, 2023, HMS Albion returning to Devonport after its last mission to the Baltic Sea.
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Look Back Gallery dated 20th Nov, 2023 and the Dutch patrol ship HNLMS Holland outbound following a Port visit to @HMNBDevonport http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated the 20th Nov, 2023 and the German warship the Rheinland-Pfalz outbound in the Sound: http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 20th Nov, 2021 and @RFAMountsBay outbound in the Sound.
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The Dutch submarine support ship HNLMS Mercuur spotted leaving the Sound this morning in the mist & rain. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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The German corvette the Braunschweig being escorted in the mist and rain by @SercoGroup tugs and police boats this morning. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 18th Nov, 2022 the USS Paul Ignatius inbound to @HMNBDevonport
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Look Back Gallery dated 18th Nov, 2021 and @HMSPort inbound to @HMNBDevonport and at the Breakwater the German corvette Erfurt on a Port visit.
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Look Back Gallery dated 17th Nov, 2022 and Danish ships HDMS Peter Willemoes, and HDMS Niels Juel at anchor near the Plymouth Breakwater.
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Look Back 26 yrs ago when we received the letter from Tony Banks, Cultural Minister to say Tinside Lido was awarded Grade 2 status. We went on to make a second application for the Colonnade and surrounding buildings that was added to the list in February 2000.
Look Back Gallery dated 16th Nov, 2022 and a beehive of activity around the USS Paul Ignatius at the Plymouth breakwater. http://www.westwardshippingnews.com
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Look Back Gallery dated 15th Nov, 2022 and an International naval force in the Sound with Dutch warship the HNLMS Van Amstel, Danish warship HDMS Niels Juel, and Dutch warship the HNLMS Van Amstel.
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Dawn rising for HNLMS De Ruyter a De Zeven Provinciën -class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was spotted leaving her anchor and outbound in the Sound.
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