Part of the Royal Navy’s headquarters has been forced to temporarily close after potentially deadly Legionella bacteria was found in the water system. Leach building, the main part of Navy Command headquarters (NCHQ) in Portsmouth Harbour, is understood to have shut while the bacteria is treated and flushed out. Legionella causes Legionnaires’ disease, whichContinue reading “HMS Excellent on Whale Island, Portsmouth – Part Of Navy HQ ‘Temporarily Closed’ After Legionella Bacteria Found In Water System No staff are thought to have fallen ill after the closure of a building in HMS Excellent on Whale Island, Portsmouth.”
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The seventh HMS Glasgow (C21), built on the Clyde, was a Southampton-class light cruiser, a sub-class of the Town class and commissioned in September 1937. She took part in the Fleet Air Arm raid that crippled the Italian Fleet at Taranto in 1940. She had the unfortunate experience of sinking two Allied ships during her wartime service, once through accidental collision and the other by gunfire after a case of mistaken identify.
The seventh HMS Glasgow (C21), built on the Clyde, was a Southampton-class light cruiser, a sub-class of the Town class and commissioned in September 1937. She took part in the Fleet Air Arm raid that crippled the Italian Fleet at Taranto in 1940. She had the unfortunate experience of sinking two Allied ships duringContinue reading “The seventh HMS Glasgow (C21), built on the Clyde, was a Southampton-class light cruiser, a sub-class of the Town class and commissioned in September 1937. She took part in the Fleet Air Arm raid that crippled the Italian Fleet at Taranto in 1940. She had the unfortunate experience of sinking two Allied ships during her wartime service, once through accidental collision and the other by gunfire after a case of mistaken identify.”
Third Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel built by Seaspan Shipyards begins sea trials
World Defence Newsby Maxime Charlier / 11h //keep unread//hide The future Coast Guard vessel the CCGS John Cabot, on August 18th 2020, left the English Bay in Vancouver to begin sea trials, marking another major milestone for this third Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV) built by Seaspan Shipyards. Read Full News At This Link… Future Canadian Coast GuardContinue reading “Third Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel built by Seaspan Shipyards begins sea trials”
Russian Navy Admiral Nakhimov Kirov-class upgraded nuclear cruiser continues its overhaul
According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on August 20, 2020, Russian Navy Admiral Nakhimov Kirov-class upgraded heavy nuclear cruiser of project 11442M left the pool of Sevmash Shipyard and berthed at the embankment, the enterprise said. Read full Naval News at this link … Kirov-class nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has been movedContinue reading “Russian Navy Admiral Nakhimov Kirov-class upgraded nuclear cruiser continues its overhaul”
Intermarine Italian shipyard delivers El Kasseh 2 minesweeper vessel to Algerian Navy
World Defence Newsby Army Recognition / 5h //keep unread//hide According to a press release published by Intermarine, on July 2020 Intermarine Italian shipyard, a subsidiary of the Immsi S.p.A. industrial group (IMS.MI), has delivered a minesweeper to a leading navy active in the Mediterranean. The vessel is the second unit of a larger order and complies withContinue reading “Intermarine Italian shipyard delivers El Kasseh 2 minesweeper vessel to Algerian Navy”
