Author Topic: Warship visit (Read 112263 times)

Dr Draken · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2016, 11:02:56 PM »

Maybe they stayed a bit longer to watch HMS Caroline returning from dry dock

https://flic.kr/p/QiVe2W

rookie · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2016, 02:38:38 PM »

I thunk someone forgot to tell the captain when monday was as it's still alongside at clarendon dock

Merlin · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2016, 03:03:51 PM »

Quote from: rookie on December 21, 2016, 02:38:38 PM

I thunk someone forgot to tell the captain when monday was as it's still alongside at clarendon dock

Maybe having too much merriment at the Christmas Market

Airymouse · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2016, 11:15:47 PM »

USS Mason passed Holywood (outbound) at 1620 this afternoon. Actually not the only USN visitor we have had this summer. This is USN Bruce C Heezen, a USN Pathfinder class Oceanographic Survey Ship. It has been in twice to my knowledge. (July and September)

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smudge · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2016, 07:56:37 AM »

Lovely shot which sent me off to learn more about Military Sealift Command, about which I knew very little.

They have a poster of their vessels:

http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/

I like this up-to-date gallery of Belfast visitors:

http://pstew.co.uk/shipphotos/

Airymouse · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2017, 04:40:13 PM »

Given the interest in the warship movements in Belfast Lough last year. I thought this might be of interest to some. This photo of 19 warships moored in Bangor Bay during WW2 was in a book on the Belfast Blitz and is credited to PRONI

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smudge · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2017, 06:00:51 PM »

I was recently chatting to a chap* whose friend's father was postmaster in Bangor at the time of D-Day, and who did the rounds of the moored ships each day with sacks of mail on a small boat.

One day the young lad accompanied his father on the boat, and the crew of a US warship hauled the lad up to their ship along with the mail. He was shown around and grandly entertained and filled with all sorts of 'luxurious' foods before being winched back down at the end of his father's round, somewhat heavier.

* My brain is a sieve so I can't remember who. Was it you, Mr Smyth?

Airymouse · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2017, 11:34:08 AM »

HMS Hurworth a Hunt Class Mine "Sweeper" has just arrived into Belfast this morning

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smudge · « **Reply #33 on:** February 17, 2017, 04:10:07 PM »

Nice catch!

I had a friend who served on one of the class, fantastic-plastic hulls but 1940s-designed Deltic diesel engines! There was an extra one just to generate the power for the mine-hunting kit.

http://www.npht.org/deltic/4579702653

Airymouse · « **Reply #34 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:21:29 AM »

French Navy arrived this morning.

"Lt de vaisseau Lavalle", a A69 type "Avisos" warship based on a Portuguese Corvette

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Airymouse · « **Reply #35 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:50:09 AM »

A better shot, without the defect.

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Airymouse · « **Reply #36 on:** March 03, 2017, 12:39:23 PM »

Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster has arrived into Belfast this morning.

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smudge · « **Reply #37 on:** March 03, 2017, 02:04:05 PM »

Nice catch. Might explain EH10 ZH857 which has been kicking around at low-level over the channel for a couple of days.

gadwall58 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 03, 2017, 02:05:53 PM »

There has been loads of helicopter activity this week centred on Altcar near Southport, Lancashire. H47, EH10, Lynx, Wildcat, etc,

Merlin · « **Reply #39 on:** March 03, 2017, 04:09:46 PM »

Quote from: Airymouse on March 03, 2017, 12:39:23 PM

Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster has arrived into Belfast this morning.

Do we know why they're here or for how long?

No mention on the news so I'm guessing she won't be open to the public.

Claymore · « **Reply #40 on:** March 03, 2017, 09:02:41 PM »

2 x Merlins at Gannet for a while doing some pinger and mountain training.

Airymouse · « **Reply #41 on:** April 09, 2017, 11:29:39 PM »

Spanish Frigate Reina Sofia arrived into Belfast on Friday. Don't know if it is still here.

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jet2jet2 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 10, 2017, 10:48:16 AM »

Both ships are from joint warrior that was on . They are apparently here for the weekend.

gadwall58 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 10, 2017, 01:08:33 PM »

Called down earlier and this was the only vessel I could see.

F311, Roald Amundsen. The helicopter, if aboard, was firmly behind shutters in the deck hangar.

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Airymouse · « **Reply #44 on:** April 10, 2017, 01:27:21 PM »

Both ships left this morning about 1030 to 1130

The Reina Sofia (ESP)
The Roald Amundsen (NOR)

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Airymouse · « **Reply #45 on:** June 15, 2017, 04:55:56 PM »

HMS Severn, a River-Class Offshore Patrol Vessel has just arrived for the Belfast Maritime Festival

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Merlin · « **Reply #46 on:** June 15, 2017, 07:20:08 PM »

Quote from: Airymouse on June 15, 2017, 04:55:56 PM

HMS Severn, a River-Class Offshore Patrol Vessel has just arrived for the Belfast Maritime Festival

Irish Navy supposed to be coming as well if they're not here already.

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #47 on:** June 16, 2017, 04:01:45 PM »

Quote from: Merlin on June 15, 2017, 07:20:08 PM

Irish Navy supposed to be coming as well if they're not here already.

LE Roisin is alongside also.

Airymouse · « **Reply #48 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:44:17 PM »

HMS Severn, HMS Dasher and L.E. Roisin

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breney · « **Reply #49 on:** June 19, 2017, 11:32:17 PM »

HMS Severn

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