HMS Excellent - Whale Island
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HMS Excellent - Whale Island
A photo from 1913 - Self explanatory.
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HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.
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Re: HMS Excellent - Whale Island
MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING PREPARES RECRUITS FOR DUTY
29 July 2020
A rare glimpse inside the digital laser range and warfare simulator at Royal Navy HQ in Portsmouth, where young sailors waiting for their next course have been receiving some bonus training.
The Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT) at HMS Excellent gives a taster of what will be needed to qualify to bear arms on deployment and be effective in a variety of scenarios when they complete the full course later in their training.
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... wagEujL5no
29 July 2020
A rare glimpse inside the digital laser range and warfare simulator at Royal Navy HQ in Portsmouth, where young sailors waiting for their next course have been receiving some bonus training.
The Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT) at HMS Excellent gives a taster of what will be needed to qualify to bear arms on deployment and be effective in a variety of scenarios when they complete the full course later in their training.
Continues at:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... wagEujL5no
HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.
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Re: HMS Excellent - Whale Island
22 incredible photos showing the history of Whale Island
HMS Excellent, cadets, dive tank, the zoo and some interesting mascots all feature in our look at the history of Whale Island.
See - https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage-a ... nd-2915969
HMS Excellent, cadets, dive tank, the zoo and some interesting mascots all feature in our look at the history of Whale Island.
See - https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage-a ... nd-2915969
HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.
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Re: HMS Excellent - Whale Island
A postcard showing the entrance to HMS Excellent. c.1950.
Apparently the model of the ship is currently in a store somewhere on Whale Island.
Apparently the model of the ship is currently in a store somewhere on Whale Island.
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HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.