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  • The Dutch will be selling some of their Tripartite minehunters, as part of €1 billion in defence cuts. If only we had a few quid, there's bargains to be had.....

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    • Not really. They are packed to the hilt with minesweeping gear that would rarely, if ever, be used. Better off leaving them to some emerging EU nation with sheltered waters.


      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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      • The Dutch will be selling some of their Tripartite minehunters, as part of €1 billion in defence cuts. If only we had a few quid, there's bargains to be had
        Worse than the Peacocks in terms of conditions and operablity, waste of money unless you are going into the mine warfare business on a serious scale.
        Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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        • without the french visiting we would never see any other navies,,what has happened to all the rest
          Haslf the world is tied up in the gulf and the rest don't have the money to deploy on courtesey calls.

          The UKRN and French Navy are so strapped for cash they only take part in the more important of exercises.

          Given a Peacock burns a ton of fuel per hour...and shes quite small, imagine sending a frigate from some where on a jolly and consider the fuel costs alone.

          I'd say the Foreign visits thing has peaked.
          Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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          • From Dublin Port website:

            15/04/2011 09:30 LATOUCHE TREVILLE (FRENCH NAVY) Ocean Pier 35



            Note she carries not one but two Lynx helicopters.
            Last edited by easyrider; 16 April 2011, 00:54.

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            • Originally posted by easyrider View Post
              From Dublin Port website:

              15/04/2011 09:30 LATOUCHE TREVILLE (FRENCH NAVY) Ocean Pier 35

              happy days the sweepers to cork the frigates to dublin treville is also a frequent ship to our shore

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              • Eridan and Pegase in Cork today.


                Eridan and Pegase in Cork by Brian Clayton, on Flickr


                Eridan and Pegase in Cork by Brian Clayton, on Flickr


                Eridan and Pegase in Cork by Brian Clayton, on Flickr
                Irish Naval Service Photos

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                • HMLNS Van Amstel, Currently heading towards Roches Point according to AIS.


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                  • Not due in Cork until the 19th.
                    Safely berthed already.. That'll cost em.
                    Very unusual track. Something seems to have happened south of Dungarvan.
                    Last edited by Goldie fish; 18 April 2011, 00:38.


                    Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                    • Is there a Belgian Navty ship docked in Dublin?

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                      • Van Amstel in Cork.


                        Van Amstel by Brian Clayton, on Flickr


                        Van Amstel by Brian Clayton, on Flickr
                        Irish Naval Service Photos

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                        • Originally posted by DUUUUFFY View Post
                          Is there a Belgian Navty ship docked in Dublin?
                          bns leopold

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                          • Van Amstel and Leopold are both Karel Doorman type frigates, returning from Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland.

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                            • Finnish Minelayer Hameenmaa is due in Cork on 12th May.

                              Photo of its sister ship, Uusimaa

                              Not unlike Pohjanmaa in role and armament.
                              Last edited by Goldie fish; 9 May 2011, 16:53.


                              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                              • Why does it appear to ride so high out of the water?
                                regards
                                GttC

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