Monthly Archives: January 2023

The Italian destroyer Francesco Mimbelli.

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For sale!! Located at Pounds scrapyard in Portsmouth, this is a former training unit from HMS Excellent (Whale Island.)

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French Navy Durance class replenishment oiler Marne visits India

 According to a tweet published by the Indian MoD on January 28, 2023, the French Durance class replenishment oiler Marne is on a visit to Mumbai, India. Follow Navy Recognition on Google News at this link French Durance class replenishment tanker Marne. (Picture source: Indian Navy) The fourth tanker of the Durance class was laidContinue reading “French Navy Durance class replenishment oiler Marne visits India”

UK completes installation of Naval Strike Missile on Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset

 According to a tweet published by the UK MoD on January 30, 2023, work begins to upgrade the anti-surface warfare capability of the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset with the new Naval Strike Missile. Follow Navy Recognition on Google News at this link Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset. (Picture source: UK MoD) HMSContinue reading “UK completes installation of Naval Strike Missile on Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset”

USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629) – The Mighty D hangs up her guns – laststandonzombieisland / January 31, 2023 at 02:00AM

The sun is getting low on the half-century-old Reliance class cutters, and one of my favorite ones just finished up her last official tasking. Via Coast Guard LANT USCGC Decisive returns home from Eastern Pacific Ocean deployment, completing final patrol PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of the USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629) returned to their homeport in Pensacola, Friday, following a 33-day patrolContinue reading “USCGC Decisive (WMEC 629) – The Mighty D hangs up her guns – laststandonzombieisland / January 31, 2023 at 02:00AM”