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artyman
30th of May 2009 (Sat), 10:24
OK three, well we don't seem to have very many ships these days compared to when I. was a lad :D

HMS Gloucester.

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One of our three carriers, due to be replaced by a a new larger version, assuming there is enough cash left in the pot after MP's expenses ;)

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HMS Scott auxillary support vessel.

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neil_r
30th of May 2009 (Sat), 10:31
Its OK the Defense Minister simply claims it as his Constituency Aircraft Carrier and hey presto, it gets funded.

artyman
30th of May 2009 (Sat), 10:46
With us footing the bill again, nothing changes :lol:

PhotosGuy
30th of May 2009 (Sat), 10:58
One of our three carriers, Lotsa' room there for deck chairs & shuffleboard. They should convert it to a cruise ship? :D

seahawk67
30th of May 2009 (Sat), 16:37
the first ship is not HMS EXETER it is HMS GLOUCESTER D96 EXETER is D89 also the photo is of a stretched type 42 which exeter is not. good shots though

artyman
30th of May 2009 (Sat), 17:33
I stand corrected, blame my brother for giving me duff information :)

poppie guy
31st of May 2009 (Sun), 06:54
Nice photos

credesigno
31st of May 2009 (Sun), 12:34
Is that my old boat - Lusty ? Nice touch with Victory in the background :).

neil_r
31st of May 2009 (Sun), 14:34
Is that my old boat - Lusty ? Nice touch with Victory in the background :).

tut tut tut ;-)

Thought you wet types only called submarines boats :D

Scout7id
31st of May 2009 (Sun), 15:24
Very nice shots.