RFA Tankers: Tide Class 2017

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Thanks David , great photo's ........
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Hmmmmm yes I take your point David , but I think they have more chance of getting an Osprey than a Chinook and there possibility are as likely Hens Teeth .

Slightly off topic David, do you recall my question [ along with many others :oops: ] about the fact that ships in service for only a comparatively short period seem to have concave panels on their hulls :?:

Whilst reading one of the reports on " onboard analysis software" that Harry found I come across a wonderful term used by software companies to describe this appearance ...that of a " Starving Horse" appearance which seemed quite apt ;)
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ivorthediver wrote: Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:12 pm Hmmmmm yes I take your point David , but I think they have more chance of getting an Osprey than a Chinook and there possibility are as likely Hens Teeth .

Slightly off topic David, do you recall my question [ along with many others :oops: ] about the fact that ships in service for only a comparatively short period seem to have concave panels on their hulls :?:

Whilst reading one of the reports on " onboard analysis software" that Harry found I come across a wonderful term used by software companies to describe this appearance ...that of a " Starving Horse" appearance which seemed quite apt ;)
Ivor there is plenty of info on the net, mostly pdf's but here is one link on the subject.
https://www.marineinsight.com/naval-arc ... -erection/
I understand what you are getting at but often the appearance of concave plates is in my opinion produced by the angle at which the photo is taken and/or how light, usually the sun, is affecting the result.
Others may have a different opinion?
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Thank you David , for your assistance with the points raised .

Having been interested in ship construction for longer than I remember now but find difficulty in finding it as not sure under what heading to go for that reveals it .......yes I could follow them all but.....like other's have other commitments to consider as well , so very grateful when those who are "In the Know" can point me in the right direction , so again my thanks
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Tide Class Fleet Tanker RFA Tiderace at Rothesay Bay, Isle of Bute,Firth of Clyde,November 7th 2018.
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Smart looking ships Brian , and great that they are all at work now , many thanks for the photo
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Tide-Class Replenishment Tanker RFA Tidesurge pictured on approach to Portsmouth Naval Base,November 2nd 2018.
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Well they certainly "appear" to be fit for purpose , has all the muck slinging been resolved now and do we have the valve issue resolved please
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