Janus 28 #1 Posted September 12, 2019 A contract to build 5 royal navy frigates in the UK has been anounced. Good news for jobs, especially in Rosyth. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/12/babcock-named-preferred-bidders-for-royal-navy-frigate-contract Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hadron 10 #2 Posted September 12, 2019 Maybe they will be building the new HMS Sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #3 Posted September 12, 2019 Are we going to war? 😵 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hauxwell 235 #4 Posted September 12, 2019 Pleased they are being built in this country and creating jobs. We might need more navel ships in the future for escorting British tankers that have to enter Iranian waters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra 11 #5 Posted September 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, hauxwell said: Pleased they are being built in this country and creating jobs. We might need more navel ships in the future for escorting British tankers that have to enter Iranian waters. I'd call that navelgazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hauxwell 235 #6 Posted September 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, tzijlstra said: I'd call that navelgazing I think you are right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #7 Posted September 12, 2019 Can someone please change the title of this thread so that it no longer looks like ‘Some good news for UKIP building” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981 10 #8 Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, tzijlstra said: I'd call that navelgazing Stop that! 😔 smack on wrist. Edited September 12, 2019 by Ontarian1981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch 207 #9 Posted September 13, 2019 This too: Cammell Laird set to build £150m disaster relief ship in Birkenhead https://lbndaily.co.uk/cammell-laird-set-build-150-disaster-relief-ship-birkenhead/ Plus BoatyMcBoatface is coming along nicely. If ever you're over Liverpool way, head over the river to Birkenhead Priory for great views onto the shipyards: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #10 Posted September 13, 2019 43 minutes ago, alchresearch said: Plus BoatyMcBoatface is coming along nicely. If ever you're over Liverpool way, head over the river to Birkenhead Priory for great views onto the shipyards: Is the U-boat still there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch 207 #11 Posted September 13, 2019 Yep, at Woodside Ferry terminal: https://www.u-boatstory.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx I really wish they hadn't cut it up though, the U505 at Chicago looks far more impressive: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/u-505-submarine/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eddie_shef 10 #12 Posted September 14, 2019 18 hours ago, alchresearch said: Yep, at Woodside Ferry terminal: https://www.u-boatstory.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx I really wish they hadn't cut it up though, the U505 at Chicago looks far more impressive: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/u-505-submarine/ Wow, that Chicago website looks much more attractive! Why did they cut up the one at Woodside? Haven't been or heard of it before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...