RN Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) - River Class
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HMS Trent has suffered mechanical issues and has been stuck in #Gibraltar since May 2022.
She was dry-docked 8 Aug -29 Sept ahead of planned W. Africa deployment. After trials, she was back in dock 15-23 Oct but has been on the wall since.
Plus: Unconfirmed reports suggest issues with composite shaft bearings.
Do not believe the other OPVB2s have suffered the same problem.
As normal MoD will not comment in detail but says its being investigated, she will repaired and returned to ops as soon as possible.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 6854710273
She was dry-docked 8 Aug -29 Sept ahead of planned W. Africa deployment. After trials, she was back in dock 15-23 Oct but has been on the wall since.
Plus: Unconfirmed reports suggest issues with composite shaft bearings.
Do not believe the other OPVB2s have suffered the same problem.
As normal MoD will not comment in detail but says its being investigated, she will repaired and returned to ops as soon as possible.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 6854710273
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces - Japan government organization
RoyalNavy sent its Patrol ship Spey in early January to conduct surveillance activities against illicit maritime activities, including North Korean vessels engaged in Ship To Ship transfers, which is prohibited by the UNSC resolutions.
Photo at - https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/ ... 3507899393
RoyalNavy sent its Patrol ship Spey in early January to conduct surveillance activities against illicit maritime activities, including North Korean vessels engaged in Ship To Ship transfers, which is prohibited by the UNSC resolutions.
Photo at - https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/ ... 3507899393
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HMS Spey continues Indo-Pacific operations with visit to South KoreaPelican wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:42 pm Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces - Japan government organization
Royal Navy sent its Patrol ship Spey in early January to conduct surveillance activities against illicit maritime activities, including North Korean vessels engaged in Ship To Ship transfers, which is prohibited by the UNSC resolutions.
Photo at - https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/ ... 3507899393
HMS Spey became the first Royal Navy warship to visit Pyeongtaek in a busy visit to the Republic of Korea.
The patrol ship faced temperatures as low as -17C (-25C with wind chill) while working alongside her Korean and US navy counterparts in a series of exercises.
See - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... outh-korea
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Welcome HMS_Medway to BFSAI! She takes over from HMS Forth whilst she returns for routine maintenance. Her role is to provide support to Britain's Overseas Territories, act as a reassuring presence and to provide support & humanitarian aid where required.
See - https://twitter.com/BFSouthAtlantic/sta ... 6371047424 - for photos.
Welcome HMS_Medway to BFSAI! She takes over from HMS Forth whilst she returns for routine maintenance. Her role is to provide support to Britain's Overseas Territories, act as a reassuring presence and to provide support & humanitarian aid where required.
See - https://twitter.com/BFSouthAtlantic/sta ... 6371047424 - for photos.
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HMS Tyne alongside at Queens Wharf in Falmouth today with new 'Western Approaches WWII' paint scheme.
She arrived for refit in July 2022 and came out of dry dock in November.
Photo at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 9095508994
She arrived for refit in July 2022 and came out of dry dock in November.
Photo at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 9095508994
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Batch 2 River Class OPV HMS Tamar pictured on arrival at Diego Garcia on February 15th 2023.
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SPEY meets RMS Q.M.2. - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 6229389313
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TAMAR
Making themselves useful & banyan, well sort of.
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 8327539712
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 6909429760
https://twitter.com/hms_tamar/status/16 ... 5901274115
https://twitter.com/hms_tamar/status/16 ... 6211822592
Making themselves useful & banyan, well sort of.
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 8327539712
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 6909429760
https://twitter.com/hms_tamar/status/16 ... 5901274115
https://twitter.com/hms_tamar/status/16 ... 6211822592
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HMS Severn and HMS Tyne with matching paint scheme alongside in Portsmouth yesterday.
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 92/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 92/photo/1
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HMS Forth out out of Dry dock at Gibdock Ltd in Gibraltar today as maintenance period progressing well.
The 3rd batch II OPV to receive the dazzle paint scheme.
The 3rd batch II OPV to receive the dazzle paint scheme.
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