HMS Liverpool on her way to be broken up at a Turkish scrap yard

Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 05:16 UTC

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HMS Liverpool is on its way to be broken up at a Turkish scrap yard. The Type 42 destroyer, nicknamed “Crazy Red Chicken” after her red Liver Bird badge, was built by Cammell Laird in 1982 and after 30 years’ service was finally laid up at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard, on March 30 2012. Read full article

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Briton
A very sad time, but alas the ship has served its country very well and proudly, now its time to go the great shipyard in the sky,

still,
its replacement will be better and more powerful,
R.I.P. HMS Liverpool we wont forget you...
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 12:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
One ship. So much better than the entire argie paddling pool 'navy'.
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 01:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marcos Alejandro
Another one? Turkey by now is full of English crap.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 03:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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McCool
The south Atlantic floor is covered with argentine crap.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 09:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Benson
Marcos is just upset because the UK are scrapping ships that would be the pride of the Argentine navy.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 10:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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SebaSvtz
@ 4
A typical sanguine reply from somebody who can´t control his emotions, replying with dumb words.
I´d gladly discuss the tonnage sent down during that conflict, but I will not join your trolling campaign.
Mind your words.

@ 2 The sad thing is that the Argentinina navy used to be a competent, well-supplied and considerable force. Years of neglecting it has turned our navy into a slightly militarized coast guard.

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As for the article, it´s always sad to see a ship with so much past to be unmercifully scrapped. She probably deserved a more honorable retirement.
Nevertheless, these assets have an inexorable `expiration date´ at some moment, though.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 11:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
All ships come to an end, what is one supposed to do with all the redundant ships in the world,
Suggestions to number 3 please..
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 01:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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McCool
@6 sebasvtz

it was indeed an emotional response and I apologise if i have caused any offense.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 02:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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SebaSvtz
@ 8 McCool

Thank you very much for your response. I also apologize for my manners.
Regards.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 02:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@3
“Turkey by now is full of English crap”

Noticeable that even at the end of their careers our ships manage to make it all the way to Turkey whilst your ships are lucky not to keel over in port, before the end of their careers. LMFAO
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