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BRITAIN'S 'GREYFUNNEL' FLEET PAST AND PRESENT

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THE ROUND TABLE
THE OBERON
THE UPHOLDER
FALKLANDS SUPPORT FLEET
THE FALKLANDS MAIN FLEET
THE ISLAND CLASS
THE RIVER
THE 42 & 'LONE' 82
THE COUNTY
THE BOXER
THE CORNWALL
DUKES & AMAZONS
WHITBY - ROTHESAY & LEANDER
LEOPARD , SALISBURY , BLACKWOOD , TRIBAL & MERMAID
THE BROADSWORD

The Union Flag
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On the Jackstay

HMS Diamond Launch Pass
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The new 'Type 45' Daring Class Destroyer

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RN Ensign

The greatest Navy in the world!
My interest in Royal Navy ships started when I crewed onboard ferries in the South West of England. I used to see , through binoculars , these fine vessels plying their way into and out of their home port.
I've always wondered what it would be like to 'See the World' in a warship , alas , I never took the chance. This site is of a database type and will be added to in due course. These warships were , or still are , the Pride of the whole nation and ambassadors around the World whilst acting in Britian's interests.
Each and every one of these ships will , or already have made their own individual piece of history , good or bad.

RV Triton
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Naval Research Future Combatant Vessel

Short regume of myself

Favourite Port : Falmouth-Cornwall-England
Favourite HM Ship : Frigate HMS Plymouth (F126)
Favourite HMNB: Devonport ('GUZZ')
Favourite food: Fish/Pasta/Curries.

Pastimes (if I've got time)

photography, reading (reference and fact) , computing.

Person I would have liked to have met

Sir Winston Spencer Churchill - Britian's wartime leader

Favourite Links

www.shipsandharbours.com

www.submarineheritage.com/ For the Submariner

www.defenceimages.co.uk / HM defence photos

www.photoships.co.uk For the nastalgic... old pics

The latest news on the preserved HMS Plymouth www.warshipmanagement.co.uk

www.navynews.co.uk

www.royal-navy.mod.uk

www.shipspotting.com

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www.visualships.com

Want to get in touch? You can send me e-mail at:

david.forbes11@btinternet.com