Ex SIR JOHN FISHER Scrapped

When she was launched 31 years ago, she was four months ahead of schedule and was the first British owned ship built at Govan for years. The Govan yard had been saved and turned around by Eric Mackie and a new dawn was breaking for commercial shipbuilding on the Clyde.

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Latest Previews of Next Generation RFA Ships

Work will begin on the Navy’s next-generation tankers in a year’s time after design teams in the UK completed their plans for the four vessels. RFA Tidespring, Tiderace, Tidesurge and Tideforce will provide the Fleet – including the giant future carriers – with fuel, water, spare parts and other …

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Tartan Terror returns

Following an extremely busy and challenging ten weeks alongside Fleet Base West, HMAS Stuart returned to Sydney yesterday. With the sounds of a lone piper playing on the Chaff Deck, the Tartan Terror glided into Fleet Base East and was met by family and friends as well as the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Tim Barrett.

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Russian Navy to Get 36 Warships This Year >> Naval Today

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