Destroyers: Tribal, Iroquois or 280 Class

[Little h]

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was part of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool, England in May 2013.

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was the lead ship of the Iroquois-class destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy, also known as the Tribal class or the 280 class. The second vessel to carry the name, she carried the hull number DDG 280.

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Berthed alongside the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, she was one of three ships open to visitors, so along with grandsons #1 and #3 I took the opportunity to have a look around.


Herewith the first grouping in a short series are some of the images taken during our visit.

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Look out for more images from our visit.

[ivorthediver]

Thank you Harry , and keep them coming please

[Little h]

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was the lead ship of the Iroquois-class destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy, also known as the Tribal class or the 280 class. The second vessel to carry the name, she carried the hull number DDG 280. - (continued)

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was part of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool, England in May 2013.

Berthed alongside the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, she was one of three ships open to visitors, so along with grandsons #1 and #3, I took the opportunity to have a look around. Here are some more of the images I/we took.

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WNSF member Tim/Scatari's much coveted 'Beartrap' system.

[Little h]

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was the lead ship of the Iroquois-class destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy, also known as the Tribal class or the 280 class. The second vessel to carry the name, she carried the hull number DDG 280. - (continued.1)

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was part of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool, England in May 2013.

Berthed alongside the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, she was one of three ships open to visitors, so along with grandsons #1 and #3, I took the opportunity to have a look around. Here are some more of the images I/we took.

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(Re 2nd attachment; Apologies for the near obscurity of the ship by the public brige/walkway steelwork crossing on to the Cruise Terminal pontoon)

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[Little h]

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was the lead ship of the Iroquois-class destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy, also known as the Tribal class or the 280 class. The second vessel to carry the name, she carried the hull number DDG 280. - (continued.2)

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was part of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool, England in May 2013.

Berthed alongside the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, she was one of three ships open to visitors, so along with grandsons #1 and #3, I took the opportunity to have a look around. Here are yet more of the images I/we took.

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1st attachment - bridge communications desk --- 2nd attachment - bridge helm station

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on the flight deck looking forward and up over both hangar doors (port shut - stb open)
CIWS mounted on hangar roof on ship centre line.

[designeraccd]

Nice up close and personal photos!! GR8 stuff...very interesting...thanks DFO

[ivorthediver]

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was the lead ship of the Iroquois-class destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy, also known as the Tribal class or the 280 class. The second vessel to carry the name, she carried the hull number DDG 280. - (continued.1)

HMCS Iroquois (DDG280) was part of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool, England in May 2013.

Berthed alongside the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, she was one of three ships open to visitors, so along with grandsons #1 and #3, I took the opportunity to have a look around. Here are some more of the images I/we took.
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(Re 2nd attachment; Apologies for the near obscurity of the ship by the public brige/walkway steelwork crossing on to the Cruise Terminal pontoon)

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OK Harry Pic 3 whats the mr Whippy Ariel on the top [ thought you would have mentioned that in your other thread ] certainly not seen that style of Ariel / antenna before have you

[Little h]

OK Harry Pic 3 whats the mr Whippy Ariel on the top [ thought you would have mentioned that in your other thread ] certainly not seen that style of Ariel / antenna before have you

Right then Ivor - if it is the aerial/antenna included in the two attachments below .... then it is the DA-08 (AN/SPS501) radar.
See details in radartutorial.eu

Attachments; (right click on the attachments to view an enlarged image)

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as viewed from off the starboard beam.

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rear view as seen from the helicopter deck looking up and forward.

Hope that helps.

Although Iroquois sports her 'barber pole stripes' be assured Mr. Whippy has no franchise rights allowing sales of ice products up that foremast.

Canadian Naval group
The famous Barber Pole Group was originally a group of 120 Flower-class corvettes built in Canada during World War II, and charged primarily with protecting freighter convoys. The original group was Escort Group C-3. This group of ships, with its red and white barber pole stripes painted on the funnel, is still represented in the current Royal Canadian Navy: all Atlantic fleet ships wear this insignia. HMCS Sackville is the last remaining Flower-class corvette. Source; Wiki
Edit; see also the new thread on this forum titled The Barber Pole

[ivorthediver]

I knew you would know Harry , and you have never let me down to date so was confident in asking the question ....and as predicted ......hey presto .......your a genius Harry well done and thank you for responding to the question .

[limeybiker]

Photographs from NCL Sun a sad sight to see HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Protecteur at Sydney Nova Scotia being broken up, only the hull of Protecteur left.
When we went into Sydney on the return cruise to Boston MA Protecteur had gone.