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The British Royal Navy is commonly referred to as the "Royal Navy" both inside and outside the United Kingdom. Commonwealth navies also include their national name e.g. Royal Australian Navy. However, there are other navies, such as the Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy) which are also called the "Royal Navy" in their own language.
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And lets not forget the RNZN - Royal New Zealand Navy.IRISH AIR CORPS - Serving the Nation.Comment
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nor shall we forget the swedish, norwegian, danish and thai. especially the thai.Last edited by eelmonster; 10 December 2006, 01:04.Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.Comment
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Maybe in theory, but in practice are you really gonna board a suspect vessel and then sail away with nothing to show for it when you know the local tinpot ruler is gonna make a diplomatic incident out of it?Originally posted by Dogwatch View PostComment
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HMS Portland drugs bust - 29 Oct 2007
HMS Portland's sea boat with the vessel
Plymouth based Royal Navy warship, HMS Portland, has just made a drugs bust in the North Atlantic. Conducting a routine patrol, she launched her Lynx helicopter for a dawn search and found a suspicious looking fishing vessel. The decision was made to make a coordinated approach using the ship’s sea boats, helicopter and the ship itself. As the vessel was approached she increased in speed and the crew were seen throwing packages over the side. Once it was clear she could not escape, the vessel stopped and Portland’s boats recovered 500 kilograms of what turned out to be cocaine from the sea.
Having recovered the contraband onboard, the embarked US Coastguard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) contacted authorities back in the United States in order to gain permission to board the Venezuelan registered vessel. Having presented conclusive evidence, approval was given and Portland boarded the vessel using her LEDET team, augmented by sailors and Royal Marines of her own Ship’s Company. Following an extensive search over a ton and a half of cocaine was found onboard. The vessel is now being escorted to Venezuela where the local authorities will take over.Comment
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Why are the RIBs called "sea boats" or was it just a error on the part of whatever news source that story came from?Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.Comment
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if it was in the North Atlantic why was the approval of the US Coast Guard sought
and why bring teh vessel all the way back to Venezuala
why not paddy land or EngerlandThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.Comment
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They are working in an area of the carribean in a combined drug enforcement effort under the overall organisational control of Homeland security. USCG has lately become the Maritime wing of Homeland security. Long trip to take an open boat....
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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Don't forget we have had our own busts in the past. This one was the Brime and was arrested by LE Orla.
Naval personel arrest the skipper of the Brime.Comment
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I thought our lads wore super gucchi looking gear
not a 58 pattern belt and holster
or is that pic a few years old TPThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.Comment
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Hi Hedge, to the best of my knowledge its around 1995. It was around then that the new gear started to come in. The crew who were arrested then have done their time and moved on. One in particular studied to be a councelor in prison and on his release began working with drug addicts. To this day he is still helping them - sometimes in the gutter and their depths of despair. Hence the blanked face. Every one is entitled to move on.Originally posted by hedgehog View PostLast edited by Test Pilot; 8 December 2007, 16:37.Comment
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Thats a long time ago Hedge. The immersion suits are a thing of the past also, thank god.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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Eh! should that not read 'floatation Suit'? immersion suits are definitely in.Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
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whats the new gear like TP- I saw the pics but what do the lads think of itThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.Comment
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Hi Hedge,Originally posted by hedgehog View Post
The difference is quite dramatic. In a floatation suit you float, but you also get wet! In an immersion suit you float, but you stay dry. (Most of the time that is). The down side is that you sweat a lot in them.The longest I spent in one was 38 hours, and thats another story.
The attached pic shows an imersion suit.Comment
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