USS Benfold (DDG 65) SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT (Oct. 29, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the San Bernardino Strait, Oct. 29, 2021. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photoContinue reading “USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the San Bernardino Strait.”
Monthly Archives: November 2021
How much does a Merlin helicopter cost to run?
The Merlin Mk2 is a specialist when it comes to hunting submarines but can also conduct search and rescue.Tom Sables2nd November 2021 at 2:55pm A Merlin Mk2 comes in to land on HMS Tamar (Picture: Royal Navy). Merlin Mk2 helicopters have taken on a growing role within the Royal Navy’s airborne fleet. The service operates a totalContinue reading “How much does a Merlin helicopter cost to run?”
Why is the Scottish poppy different?
We take a look at why Poppyscotland’s fundraising flower looks different.2nd November 2021 at 5:27pm Hundreds of poppies made at Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh (Picture: Poppyscotland) Did you know that not all Remembrance poppies look the same? Although the poppy is a universal symbol of remembrance, the way each country makes them is very different. Continue reading “Why is the Scottish poppy different?”
Former HMS Ocean spotted by HMS Protector during Brazil fuel stop
PHM Atlântico, formerly known as HMS Ocean, is the flagship of the Brazilian fleet after being decommissioned by the Queen in 2018. HMS Protector sailing past former-HMS Ocean (now PHM Atlântico) during a fuel stop in Brazil (Picture: HMS Protector Twitter). The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector sailed past an old work colleagueContinue reading “Former HMS Ocean spotted by HMS Protector during Brazil fuel stop”
Impounded Chinese vessel released in Tahiti
1 Nov 2021 2:06 pm on 1 November 2021 The authorities in French Polynesia have released an impounded Chinese fishing vessel after its owner paid a US1.5 million dollar bond. Two weeks ago, the Ping Tai Rong 316 had been seized in Papeete because its owner had failed to remove another of its boats, whichContinue reading “Impounded Chinese vessel released in Tahiti”
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