HMS Richmond back in Portsmouth with a special honor received in Falklands

Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 04:59 UTC

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HMS Richmond is back in Portsmouth at the end of her South Atlantic patrolling that saw her spend 2,881 hours at sea covering 33,316 nautical miles, visiting seven foreign countries (Portugal, Cape Verde, South Africa, Panama, Colombia, Bahamas and the United States of America) and five British Overseas Territories (Ascension Island, St Helena, Falkland Islands, Tristan da Cunha and South Georgia). Read full article

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Joe Bloggs
A fine ship with capabilities not to be underestimated just because she is a Type 23. There are Type 23s and Types 23s and Richmond is the best of them all. Robert Pedre stands also; that man is going places.
Feb 25th, 2014 - 09:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1 Why would anybody underestimate a Type 23 frigate? Although I am tempted to suggest that “Richmond is the best of them all” betrays some sort of personal affiliation. What's wrong with Argyll, Lancaster, Iron Duke, Monmouth, Montrose, Westminster, Northumberland, Somerset, Sutherland, Kent, Portland and St Albans?
Feb 25th, 2014 - 10:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
The royal navy should always be feared and respected whatever ship is deployed..
Feb 25th, 2014 - 08:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Joe Bloggs
It's no personal affiliation or anything like that. The Richmond simply has some kit, very recently acquired in a major refit, that none of the others have which puts her in her own league.
Feb 25th, 2014 - 08:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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toooldtodieyoung
1 Joe Bloggs

Too true she is a fine ship. I read somewhere once that the Type 23 is regarded as THE BEST anti-submarine warfare vessel in any Navy, any where. EVER.

For once, even the US is envious of the equipment that we use. I think that they are just great....... and I wish that our navy was bigger.

2 Conqueror

Fine ships, all of them and they will take some beating as well. I hope that the type 26 will continue their proud tradition when they finally come on line with the navy.
Feb 25th, 2014 - 08:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Sheer Class.
No one does it quite like the Brits!
Feb 25th, 2014 - 09:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DanyBerger
Old crap from the ’90 what can you expect from it???
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