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the aussies are due in cork around the 21st june. something happening around the naval base that week for them. the french training vessel just left yesterday morning and the french band are in dublin today after spending the weekend in cork.. i think they are heading off tomorrow
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Aussies are due in cork from 19-22nd of june.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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HMS Hursworth at Sir John Rogersons Quay Dublin Fri 10 June.Last edited by B Inman; 10 June 2005, 17:28.Comment
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Tut Tut , they forgot to take down the steaming flag , not very Royal Navy like .Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .Comment
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Why is it flying an irish flag?The trick to pet names is a combination of affectionate nouns. Honeybun. Sugarpie. Kittentits.Comment
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I have been informed that 2 Pakistani ships will be visiting Cork on or about the 22nd of june also(it'll be crowded up there).
PNS Tippu Sultan and Moawin will be visiting,with the smaller Amazon Class(HMS Avenger) frigate Tippu Sultan heading to Cork City Quays,while the larger Moawin goes to the deepwater berth at Ringaskiddy(which is normally closed to non business visitors,but the waste ground opposite provides a good photo op.
AO Moawin
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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All ships are obliged to fly the flag of the nation they are visiting from the masts. Its an ancient tradition.(and a right pain in the ass if you are transiting the maas/schelde/rhine)Originally posted by Gasplug
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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The QM on HMS Hursworth was wearing DPM,s. He is in the second JPG. Is it unusual for sailors to wear DPM,s while serving on a ship ?Comment
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Nice pics Inman, the guy in DPM's looks like an RM .I dont know if all ships still have an RM detachment. Maybe GF can look that up. M36 is she a minsweeper only or multi role. That pic of her stern is good shows the advances from the Bamba days/type. Is that a fishery patrol pennent she is flying? Oh and whats the name of that three master in the background ?Last edited by Gunner Who?; 10 June 2005, 22:42.Comment
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M36 is a Hunt class mine counter measures vessel. Yes it is a fishery patrol pennent.Comment
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Originally posted by Gunner Who?
This guy wore a black beret, I thought RM,s wear green.
I'll get the name of the 3 master on Sunday some JPG,s also.Comment
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The ships web site shows several members of the crew wearing DPM,s and black Beret on an exercise ashore with an army unit . There does not appear to be R M detachment onboard so I assume the Q M shown in the second photo is Royal Navy .Originally posted by B InmanDon't spit in my Bouillabaisse .Comment
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The fish and chipper vans better stock up on curry sauce .Originally posted by Goldie fishI have been informed that 2 Pakistani ships will be visiting Cork on or about the 22nd of june also(it'll be crowded up there).
PNS Tippu Sultan and Moawin will be visiting,with the smaller Amazon Class(HMS Avenger) frigate Tippu Sultan heading to Cork City Quays,while the larger Moawin goes to the deepwater berth at Ringaskiddy(which is normally closed to non business visitors,but the waste ground opposite provides a good photo op.
AO MoawinDon't spit in my Bouillabaisse .Comment
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that AO Moawin looks very big. What are those derricks midships? Could it be a RFA type ship?
BTW re HMAS Anzac visit to Cork have a look at the Oz Navy virtual fleet site :
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The last time I saw an RN vessel up close (Pool of London, last year) I saw several RN personnel, including the guard, in DPM's."The dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land, walked back to the water, went back from the sand."Comment
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