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HMS Protector to assess fish stocks and update Ross Sea charts

Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 06:52 UTC
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Ice ship HMS Protector is heading for waters no Royal Navy vessel has visited in 80 years as she begins a marathon deployment to Antarctica. The Plymouth-based icebreaker and survey vessel will ensure the world’s fishermen are not stripping the largely-unspoiled waters of the Ross Sea of marine life. Read full article

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  • Briton

    has not seen a Royal Navy or UK Government vessel for around eight decades.

    until now,
    Royal Navy=anywhere anytime any place.,

    now listen for the screaming CFK crying.

    Oct 15th, 2015 - 10:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • pgerman

    In the meanwhile the ARA Irizar is still “under” maintenance, and repair, work. Another example of a peronist sovereignty empty talk without being part of the daily reality.

    Enriqueeeeeee !!!!......Axeeeeelllll !!!!.....where are you now?

    Oct 15th, 2015 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    Perhaps we'll have evidence of where the argie thieves are poaching. Have the micro-aircraft been tested to see whether they can carry and drop bombs?

    Oct 15th, 2015 - 02:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ilsen

    Another example of Argentine weakness in this area.

    Oct 16th, 2015 - 12:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Rufus

    @3 Conqs The drones in question, Southampton University Laser Sintered Aircraft (SULSA), do have a limited cargo capacity, it's more-or-less the weight of a single grenade (so not really worth bothering about).

    Oct 16th, 2015 - 11:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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