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Thursday, 23 September 2010

HMS Duncan D37









HMS Duncan on the slipway at the Govan shipyard,she is the last of the six type 45 destroyers to be built.

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Kv Barentshav



Kv Barentshav, Norwegian OPV at Shieldhall

HMS Belos (A214)

HMS Belos is a submarine rescue ship in the Swedish Navy's 1st Submarine flotilla. She carries Sjöugglan, Argus, Mantis and URF.

Originally built as a diving platform to serve offshore oil platforms, she was bought and converted to a submarine rescue ship. HMS Belos is the largest ship (by displacement) in the Swedish Navy.

Information courtesy of wikipedia

Saturday, 18 September 2010

HMS Monmouth (F235)






HMS Monmouth (F235) is the sixth Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy. She is the seventh ship to bear the name and was launched by Lady Eaton in 1991, being commissioned two years later.

Affectionately known as 'The Black Duke', Monmouth is the only ship in service with the Royal Navy that has its name painted in black and flies a plain black flag in addition to the ensign. This is due to the dissolution of the title and the blacking out of the Coat of Arms of the Duke of Monmouth in 1685 following the Monmouth Rebellion against James II of England.

Information courtesy of Wikipedia

MV Bute

MV Bute at Rothesay Harbour