Monthly Archives: December 2019

British naval ship joins the search for doomed Chile military plane after it crashed on its way to Antarctica HMS Scott arrived today in Southern Atlantic Ocean to join international search The Hercules C-130 plane disappeared crossing the Drake Passage in Antarctica Chilean aircraft saw all 38 on board lose their lives after crashing en routContinue reading “British naval ship joins the search for doomed Chile military plane after it crashed on its way to Antarctica”

HMS Richmond to be ASW Escort for HMS Queen Elizabeth December 12, 2019seawaves December 9, 2019 – Gearing up for an imminent return to sea are the crew of HMS Richmond, emerging from refit as the nation’s most advanced frigate. Long-based in Portsmouth, the ship has switched homes for Plymouth – where all the dedicated submarine-huntingContinue reading “HMS Richmond to be ASW Escort for HMS Queen Elizabeth”

The 12th and final P-8A Poseidon arrived in Australia on December 12, 2019. An Air Force member marshalls the final P-8A Poseidon at RAAF Base Edinburgh Royal Australian Air Forces receives latest P-8A Poseidon aircraftWorld Defence Newsby Maxime Charlier / 2d  //  keep unread  //  hideThe 12th and final P-8A Poseidon arrived in Australia on December 12, 2019. Arriving at RAAF Base EdinburghContinue reading “The 12th and final P-8A Poseidon arrived in Australia on December 12, 2019.”

Hermes everlasting no more Hermes everlasting no morelaststandonzombieisland 2d  //  keep unread  //  hide Laid down at Vickers late during WWII, the Centaur-class fleet carrierHMS Hermes (61/R12) languished on the builder’s ways and was only completed post-Suez, joining the Royal Navy in 1959. Centaur-class aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (R12) bouncing around the North Atlantic with her bow mostly out of the water in… ViewContinue reading “Hermes everlasting no more”