HMS Edinburgh on South Atlantic patrol; last deployment for Type 42 destroyers
The Royal Navy’s destroyer HMS Edinburgh left on Monday Portsmouth on her final planned deployment. It marks a historic milestone for both the ship and the Royal Navy as it will be the last time a Type 42 destroyer deploys on operations as they make way for the new-generation Type 45 destroyers.
Once sister ship HMS York decommissions next week (27 September), HMS Edinburgh will be the final ship of her kind operational in the Royal Navy, marking the end of 30 years of service for the class.
HMS Edinburgh is scheduled to undertake a range of tasks across the length of the Atlantic in support of British interests worldwide. Her tasking will see her supporting counter narcotics efforts in the West African region as well as providing reassurance to UK territories and dependencies in the South Atlantic such as the Falklands and South Georgia Islands.
Since returning from her previous deployment in December last year, HMS Edinburgh has undertaken an intensive period of training and maintenance to prepare her for the tasks ahead.
The largest of the Type 42 destroyers built for the Royal Navy, it was launched in 1983 and served in the 2003 Iraq war. It underwent a £17.5m refit in 2010. The ships are being sold as part of the British government's 2010 Strategic Defence Review, which will see the Royal Navy's surface fleet cut from 23 to 19 ships.
Her Commanding Officer, Commander Nick Borbone, said he was “extremely proud of the way my ship's company has responded to the many challenges we have faced during our preparations for this operational deployment”.
“HMS Edinburgh might be the last of the class but she remains a capable ship with a highly-trained and motivated ship's company that is determined to preserve the fine tradition that the T42s have established in 30 years of service.''
On completion of her tasking in the South Atlantic, the ship will undertake a number of high-profile regional engagement visits in the Caribbean and the US. She is due to return to Portsmouth in March 2013.
On Atlantic patrol HMS Edinburgh takes over from HMS Dauntless, the second of the T45 Destroyers which joined the Fleet in November 2010 and which visited the Falklands and other South Atlantic islands for the first time during the first half of 2012.
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And didn't the T45 scare the crap out of TMBOA?
Talk about scweem and scweem and scweem until she has an aneurism?
We should hope.
But hey, I guess she can have one last go at pissing of the Argies.
Scrap yard? So? She is being replaced moron. She will be decommissioned and HMS Duncan will be her replacement. So in reality we have gone from one powerful Type 42 'Pirate ship' to an extremely powerful Type 45 'Pirate Ship.'
You haven't really thought it through have you?
Ohhhh we are scared, but hang on for our fleet to end up at the bottom of the Atlantic then Argentina would have to try and sink it. But with what? Oh thats right a few worn out Exocets and a small crappy worn out Navy that spends most of its days rusting in their Harbours. Yeah.....Do you know what I think our fleet is just fine.
so a threat with nothing to back it up, iam sure the Royal Navy will not loose any sleep.
Oh but hang on maybe Argentina could use its airforce to sink our fleet, oh but wait that also spends most of its time lying around falling apart. And even if all the Argie planes were flying they are still outnumbered 4 to 1 by the RAF, Fleet Air Arm and Army Air Corps. Yeah I think the UK and our military assets are just fine.
Well the way you suck up to Argentina one might think you are. Oh Btw what did you mean by “join the rest of the fleet at the bottom of the Atlantic if you keep up your nonsence.”??
thens its not your problem is it,
so keep your envy to your self,
the mighty warrior has one last trip, before a well earned rest,
and the young guns can take over.
Today we start a new protest in Argentina - it's called the “ANTI-KK campaña”. In our language “KK” is pronounced KaKa, and that is what we think of the Kirchner administration.
We ask all citizens against the Kirchner “KK” regime to leave a bag of excrement or bring your dog to defecate on the steps of Congress, on the steps of the Casa Rosada, or in front of the door of any office of “La Cámpora” or another militant organization of this joke of a president called “Kolina”.
Leave bags of excrement, or garbage or any other repulsive, non-dangerous item that stinks on the steps of or in front of any of these government related places. This is a peaceful protest, non-violent, and will send a strong message to the “KaKa” government that is destroying lives in Argentina.
KK para todos en el gobierno!.......
Harvard forum where CFK (ka ka queen) will give a speech on Thursday.......
forum.iop.harvard.edu/content/public-address-her-excellency-cristina-fern%C3%A1ndez-de-kirchner-president-argentina.......
This is how much her own people HATE her.......
www.facebook.com/RepudioACFKEnNuevaYork#!
And how turkey scrotum neck stays in power.......
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPC0SD0PGw
keep up the good work,
chin chin ....lol.
P.s. don't tell me what to say keyboard warrior , you know the truth , Le Campora troll
Mass consumption of foods, beverages and toiletry products in the supermarket channel will grow 5% this year, predicted industry sources.
“In volume, the increased consumption from supermarkets this year will be 5%” compared with 2011, said Daniel Fernandez Carrefour network president.
“Retail is very competitive. Costs are stable if there is no reason to raise prices,” said Fernandez to the press when asked about the request made yesterday by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to entrepreneurs for more investment and price stability after announcing an increase in universal allocations.
He added that consumption is good. “Prices are not moving up and down. The issue is the cost, where we must seek additional efficiencies.”
On another note, he said the supermarket covers a third of retail sales in Argentina, which determines that is has potential for growth and expansion, the reason why it is penetrating the market with new formats.
He said that even “in Brazil and Colombia, the development of the sector is greater”.
On the supply of low-cost food, Fernandez explained that “our responsibility is to try to encourage access to consumption.
”This option exists since 2009 and we have been changing every 15 days through various menus. Ther are 40 products, 10 of which have subsidized prices through the chain,” he explained.
If so - do you recall the Iraq war when Endinburgh,s sister type 42- HMS Gloucester saved your big fat AirCraft Carrier when your own guard ships failed to intercept an incoming missile! - no probs to the Gloucester - she downed it in one - by Seadart.
Perhaps you can tell us how many Argentine Airforce/navy pilots are looking forward with relish to taking a pop at a T45?
And how many of your friends in Argentina who are naval captains are chomping at the bit to taking on UK submarines such as HMS Astute?
It was actually the USS Missouri Mr Islander1, one of the old Iowa class battleships. The missile in question had actually passed Missouri but it still posed a threat to other American and Nato shipping so it was good that the SeaDart did destroy it. Trivia: First ever missile to missile engagement. i.e. the first anti air missile to destroy a cruise missile.
@20
Really? Are you taking the piss, Fake Scotsman? Because your whole act has no one convinced.
“Mass consumption of foods, beverages and toiletry products in the supermarket channel will grow 5% this year, predicted industry sources.”
5% more toilet paper for 5% more assholes!
“Zzzzzzzzzzz”
So, get lost then!
Nobody thinks your comments are any more interesting...
:-D
Mr Fake Scottish man.
How long has Edinburgh been a town?
25... food parcels coming tommorow and it has a nice jar of maximo coffee should stop you falling asleep whilst trolling.
However they have done there time and now is the time for them to gracefully retired and replaced by the most sophisticated class of destroyers ever built in the world, the Type 45's.
Very silly
You should know better.
To name but a few,
HMS Montrose
HMS Aberdeen
HMS Dundee
HMS Edinburgh,
HMS Glasgow
HMS Inverness
HMS Stirling
HMS Campbeltown.
HMS Argyll
Just look it up
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Argentina: Supermarket consumption projected to grow by 5%
I lke supermarkets but I couldn't eat a whole one
20 British_Kirchnerist Didn't know there was an HMS Edinburgh, any others named after Scottish towns?
Oops!!!!
Your Argentine underwear (stained) is showing
Yep that’s one thousands ships,
Never surpass and probably never will be,
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Today we have about 78 in service,
A big drop,
But ten times more powerful,
A navy that goes back over 1,200 years.
,,,,,,,,
And the argentina navy ??
Who..
There was an HMS Glasgow in the Battle of the Falklands against the Germans in 1914.
Sep 24th, 2012 - 10:19 pm
For a start I know that you are an Argentine, so stop trying to fake it!!!!
Secondly, this news is produced by Telam, notoriously pro-kirchnerista!!!!!
If Mr. Fernández really said this, he is a bloody liar, the only products that have fairly “fixed” prices are those ten that are heavily subsidized, the rest go up like rockets!!!!!
As HMS Dauntless, being better than a T-42, was militarising the South Atlantic, then replacing it with a T-42 (like the ones you have), is therefore de-militarising the South Atlantic.
Can we look forward to Timidman praising the UK at the UN for their relative disarmament in the South Atlantic?
@5 Please send that f****** air force. Then argieland won't have ANY air farts!
@20 There used to be a HMS Glasgow. Another Type 42. Argies damaged it. But it still lasted until 2009. Then there are some Type 23 frigates. HMS Argyll, HMS Montrose, HMS Sutherland. Patrol vessel. HMS Clyde.
@21 What made it more impressive was it was a round the corner shot, ie the launcher was pointing away from the target had four great years on Gloucester and five on York very capable ships.
Is that so? Sounds interesting I have been interested in joining the Navy if I actually bother going to Uni or not. I come from a sea fairing family so I guess I might as well. May I ask Mr Slatzzz, I here people often condeming the 42's for their alleged poor hull design (well at least the early ones) can I ask what was the most inconvenient trait of the 42's? In your opinion as a vet that is.
And very outstanding she was , too..
.
Cheers Mr Slatzzz, I was aware of the Batch 3's being better at sea stability, but I was unaware of the Sewage treatment issues. I heard recently that the Captain of HMS Dauntless or Diamond was very keen to beat Yorks record which of course still hasn't been broken despite her being a 35+ year old design. Still I shall join you in missing these old girls greatly.
same old stuff :-)
I think the same.
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@44 Lord Ton:
In that picture, it looks very sexy cristina.
Good news site Lord Ton, but... historical errors continues.
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To the people of the islands: I ask them to come and visit.
Come and meet us.
Come visit Rio Gallegos, Ushuaia, Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Bariloche, etc
Are prepared to form a group of friends of the continent and the islands?
Are prepared to the challenge?
Dedicated to Isolde:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ
“historical errors continues”
Explain these historical, errors, as I could name plenty CFK has made.
Therefore, in 1765 England can not claim anything.
In 1829 he produced the protest of England, it is true, but omitted to say that from 1774-1811 Spain exercised sovereignty without British claims.
Then, as Spain may occupy the islands for 37 years and then England the claim the islands as their own?
Anyway Pete, remember:
”We are not asking to sit and say that we are right. We ask that they talk.”
Regards.
As an OAP can you tell me where I can get a free TV licence. I have to pay for mine.
We don't have any cruisers and there are no plans to build any.
From where do you dredge up all this crap ?
It's Argies like you that force us to build warships due to your belligerent attitude.
Trotting out the fake history again - another distraction that has been hashed out many times before, and you got nowhere.
Just another tactic because you have nothing relevant to say about today.
If we moved our destroyer out from the Falklands, I'm sure you'd waste no time trying to move yours in.
Cruisers have lost their clout after the General Belgrano went to Davy Jones Locker
Think, it cost $200,000 for the 9/11/o1 attack against the USA..
...and the continued 12 attacks USA embassies overseas on 9/11/2012
PROVES
that having such “powerful armed forces” don't protect THE UK or the USA from possible Taliban attacks within the next 6 months....
Yawn
Really are you sure? How much time did you dedicate to coming to the wrong answer. What makes you think I'am Isolde??? After all you are Miss SussieUS, 2012 and all the other fucked up incantations.
Instead of going on about stuff you no nothing about why don't you be of some benefit ti humanity? Donate your brain to science Im sure they'll discover an all manner of diseases they didn't think existed.
“Winds of Change”
Nice video - I see totalitarian states and terrorists oppressing people using military force.
You are of course, advocating freeing the Argentinian people by removing their CFK fascist government.
thats the blogg,
nice ship.
“Well, ignores the right of first occupancy as requested by Queen Elizabeth of England.
Therefore, in 1765 England can not claim anything.”
1. England did not claim the Islands-Great Britain did(which at the time included England, Scotland Wales and the whole of Ireland).
2/-So this means as France had the first settlement only by a year they own the Islands ?
France is not Argentina.
By your logic Argentina cannot claim the islands as they were not the first to setttle the islands.
The first time the Government of Buenos Aires claimed the Falklands (via Vernet) was 1829 -(this is affirmed from Vernet family diaries read out this year at the UN). The British first settled the Islands (to be precise a part of West Falkland) in 1765.
.“Then, as Spain may occupy the islands for 37 years and then England the claim the islands as their own?”
Spain and UK shared soveriegnty in the 1770s as the treaty they signed to avoid war left the situation as it had been before. Spain settled a small area of the East Island, Britain a small area of the West Island.
However Spain finally gave up its claim in 1863 when it paid a visit to the Falkland Islands saluting the Union Jack and exchanging presents.
So, if as you say the years between 1774-1811 when Spain was solely on the Islands (where both countries had a claim), and Britain was not present mean that the British claim lapsed, then even if the government of Buenos Aires/ United Provinces off the River Plate is accepted as 'Argentina', then an occupation of 1829 (the first evidence that anyone claimed the islands for the Buenos Aires government by Vernet, (who also accepted British sovereignty incidentally)-to 1833 equals no more than four years of occupation under a claim.
The government of BA/UPotRP/Argentina was absent from the Islands from 1833-1982.
That is more than the 37 years Great Britain was absent. Argentina made no protest about the Islands from 1884-1939, that's 45 years.
its just they like to play games.
You may be interested to hear that HMS Ambush has arrived at Faslane.
Details and pictures can be seen at the RN website.
Today I was watching HMS St. Albans exercising with two Hunt class minesweepers - HMS Cattistock and HMS Bangor.
They were sailing line abreast, then they would change to line astern then the two minesweepers would change station by crossing the bows of St. Albans.. I watched them off and on for about an hour though my telescope - they were 30 miles up the Firth of Clyde from me.
Nice to see we still have a navy and a pleasant way to spend a warm sunny afternoon.
I see that on the Ship AIS website at 2310 that the minesweepers are moored at the Tail of the Bank at Greenock and HMS ST. Albans is half way between my home town , Ayr and the Isle of Arran
I thought I would lighten the proceedings with this bit of trivia.
Nice post, Pete .
Thank you.
Link provided by St. John
“Argentina made no protest about the Islands from 1884-1939, that's 45 years”
www.angelfire.com/ab/cajaedit/kjimalvin.html
Pete, we have to give us an opportunity.
Very descriptive, Clyde.
l could almost see it.
My maths was wrong-that should have been no Argentine claim for 55 years, which makes their claim even less convincing.
Lucky devil!
back later.
I have the right to play the same tricky way of placing my comments like the UK team is doing with the objective to “win” the biggest insulting contest in this Port-A-John web site....the UK team started...dumping the biggest CRAP ....now is time for you to smell it!
lol
As always you cant reply to what I actually said as you are thick. Bye Bye
The bakery on HMS Queen Elizabeth. Almost all it is missing are the bakers
twitter.com/QEClassCarriers/status/251320856972775424/photo/1
your lunch will be in the oven.mmm
SHUT UP! all what you said is so boring....
So I don’t know what it said,
It must have been offensive,
And someone complained, [thank you]
But if this is the measure, of argentine bloggers,
then merco press should remove them permanently,
This is a blogg for mature people to discuss topics and bloggs,
Not desperate people advertising their wears,
Thank you.. 93 days to go, till the end of 2012,
A bad year , for some,
I print what I read. We are spending on weapons and stuffing up on education,wealfare,etc....
2012/Sussie usually has no substance to his posts anymore.
In this case, he had a shtfit about the 94 day countdown and the usual rant against you, briton, and UK posters in general. Something funny to do with anatomy.
Off-topic and offensive, and not relevant, as usual.
We think 93 days to go, is getting to her/him/them/
But they chose the name of a year,
And its been a bad year,
No sense of humour, that’s their problem,
Besides if CFK is forced to except David’s friendship to leave the Falklands alone,
Where does that these Argies bloggers with the wiggly tongues,
….lolol.
You are getting boring -the same insults. Could you get hold of a thesaurus and find something fresh to say. The English language is full of wonderful insults.
How about “a turd in thy teeth ”
Precisely…..
.
What business is it of your how we spend our tax money?
These carriers and other vessels under construction provide jobs for a lot of people. It's better to have people working than to have them claiming benefits, isn't it?
People with wages tend to want to spend money on those little luxuries in life, which in turn helps the economy.
Besides, Britain needs its carriers, as you never know when the next petty mad dictator with a chip on their shoulders, and a desperate need to distract their population will appear and try to steal your land and ethnically cleanse the population.
Last time we let our guard down people died. We won't make the same mistake twice.
4x crappy, poorly armed worn out MEKOs yeah the RN is terrified.
See my post at #45 Argentine marine dies.
A piece of news today. The first RN personnel have arrived at Rosyth , Scotland to take up familiarisation duties on the First Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. What now to your hypothetical upgrades ?
l thought that you Argentines were a “peaceful” nation. lol
Why do you need 10 more warships?
Do you think that someone will invade you?
Or are you planning to invade the Falkland lslands again?
Why are you militerising the South Atlantic?
Are you ready for Round Three?
Lets just see how good you are.
www.foxnews.com/world/2012/10/02/un-agency-says-it-will-stop-calculating-chile-stats-after-25-years/
And the relevance to HMS Edinburgh is ???????????????
Oct 02nd, 2012 - 10:22 pm
Qué pelotudo que sos!!!!!
A slight overestimate of the improvement of the poverty figures in Chile, compared with our's Chile is Utopia. INDEC (miente) gives our poverty level at 25% whereas most independent sources put it at 35%+ and Chile's is at 15.1% looking on the black side.
I repeat you are repelotudo!!!!!!
My comments are found under “horrendous annus” .....type it ....and you can easily found it.....
including your name.....
yes, master......112 tintagel castle, cornwall, uk, post code pl 340HG
tel.(944) 834 255 1212
Connor Louden-Brown...Cooneen Fermanag NI UK 028 8569 46701
I released this
information to the USA Department of Justice to investigate your claim of working for the “CIA”.....
YOU rubbish bloody english WIMP!
Which one did you mean - WIMP is singular, if you mean both it should be WIMPS.
I have tried the post code you gave but it is not for the address you have given.
112 Tintagel castle sounds like the home of King Arthur of the Britons.
If so, you don't know who you are dealing with. He has Merlin the Magician and a fierce dragon as allies, so watch it !! Also, he is not English and certainly not a wimp.
As to the other gentleman, if he is from where you say he is, then he is an Ulsterman and would not take kindly to being labelled English.
I have never yet met an Ulsterman who could be described as a Wimp. Again, it depends on which foot he kicks with. Anyone in Scotland or N.I. could explain this to you if you ask politely. Es posible ?
I am sure the US Dept. of Justice will sideline the extradition of Abu Hamza and fast track the rendition of Mr. CLB for having the affrontery to disagree and be as rude to you as you are to him.
As your fellow Americans are fond of saying -have a nice day - I have other plans.
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