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
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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
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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
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ilsen
Another example of Argentine weakness in this area.
Oct 16th, 2015 - 12:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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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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