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Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #150 on:** September 20, 2021, 09:15:44 PM »

Have reason to believe HMS Lancaster will be visiting before the weekend.

Jimi182 · « **Reply #151 on:** September 21, 2021, 10:36:17 AM »

Very good.

It's a pity the docks aren't as accessible as they used to be. I recall rolling up beside some visiting warships and getting some nice pictures. The bit of waste ground near Sainsbury's Holywood Exchange will probably be the best spot to view arrival/setting off.

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Jimi182 · « **Reply #152 on:** September 22, 2021, 03:17:35 PM »

Any further ETA information for the boat?

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #153 on:** September 22, 2021, 04:04:55 PM »

Nope, but if it's not here by early tomorrow my source is wrong!

Mark42 · « **Reply #154 on:** September 22, 2021, 08:02:36 PM »

Last known position of Lancaster was Lerwick in the Shetlands about 12 days ago.
Nothing on AIS since that, although it could be running quiet.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=234659000

rookie · « **Reply #155 on:** September 22, 2021, 09:20:48 PM »

On royal navy Web page it says she's out on sea trials and last known position was alongside in Portsmouth

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #156 on:** September 22, 2021, 09:32:53 PM »

Hmm, frankly it could be anywhere. But Malone RFC Thirds are playing an HMS Lancaster XV tomorrow afternoon at Gibson Park!

rookie · « **Reply #157 on:** September 23, 2021, 07:57:02 AM »

She's reported to have left Lerwick at 0251 this morning encounter to Plymouth

Jimi182 · « **Reply #158 on:** September 23, 2021, 08:11:22 AM »

Currently off the coast of Islandmagee - and one of her Wildcats is running down the Strangford coast? Maybe he's going to land on her as she sails up Belfast Lough....

Mark42 · « **Reply #159 on:** September 23, 2021, 10:17:16 AM »

It's still out there worrying the ferries to Scotland

And the wildcat is Lynx ZZ396 HARP24 , although I can't get an exact position on it looks like it's landed on the back of Lancaster .

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #160 on:** September 23, 2021, 10:22:03 AM »

Think she's waiting on that BFO liner getting berthed.

Mark42 · « **Reply #161 on:** September 23, 2021, 10:35:39 AM »

Heading up the lough now ....

Mark42 · « **Reply #162 on:** September 23, 2021, 01:07:03 PM »

Looks like it's berthing on the Herdman Channel just next to the roundabout at the entrance to Gotto Wharf (Northern Road) in case anyone wants a looksee

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #163 on:** September 24, 2021, 12:24:26 PM »

From rookie

Anyways was anyone able to get a glimpse of HMS Lancaster today ? I forgot to take a spin round to see if I could on my way home from work. I'm assuming her wildcat will be tucked up in her hanger at present.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #164 on:** September 24, 2021, 12:27:27 PM »

From Sneaky_Nikon

No but she looks to be tied up a bit on the seaward side of Pollock, which means as long as there's nothing else berthed in the way, good pics can be had from the opposite side of the channel.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #165 on:** September 24, 2021, 12:29:10 PM »

From Jimi182

That's if you can access the Docks - they are all secure now with end of Transition period and heightened imports checks etc.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #166 on:** September 24, 2021, 12:30:58 PM »

From rookie

I know it's pain in the rear end now especially at night when the stena docks I used to be able to nip round that way to avoid the back log at fortwilliam. But don't even try to venture in there either 2 boys in our warehouse decided to cut through by going under the barrier and we where all wondering why the harbour police where on site one morning . They seem to clamp down on anyone who shouldn't be down there.

Note from AT-I had to move a few posts from another thread, to this thread and some detail was lost. Sorry.

Airymouse · « **Reply #167 on:** September 26, 2021, 03:27:54 PM »

I believe this is the first Navy visit since Covid hit in 2019

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Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #168 on:** September 27, 2021, 05:49:18 PM »

Been a few MCMVs and Archer Class in over the plague years!

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #169 on:** September 30, 2021, 01:45:30 PM »

And speaking of Archers, looks like HMS Tracker is inbound the Lough.

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #170 on:** September 30, 2021, 04:36:13 PM »

Elbe class fleet tender, A-511 FGS Elbe, currently at anchor off Bangor. She had come down from the ex area with the FS Cassiopée, but she's headed on south.
There's another 3 NATO vessels just approaching Islandmagee southbound, we'll see if they stop!

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #171 on:** October 01, 2021, 08:30:07 AM »

So, wee flotilla in the Lough. We should have the following all alongside shortly -

HMS Tracker - P274 - Archer Class Patrol Vessel - Royal Navy
LVNS Talivaldis - M-06 - Tripartite class MCMV - Latvian Navy
FGS Homburg - M-1069 - Frankenthal Class MCMV - German Navy
KNM Olav Tryggvason - A536 - Reine Class Patrol Vessel - Norwegian Coast Guard
FGS Elbe - A511 - Elbe Class Fleet Tender - German Navy
BNS Primula - M924 - Tripartite Class MCMV - Belgian Navy

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #172 on:** November 04, 2021, 01:00:13 PM »

There's a P2000 tied up beside the Odyssey.

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #173 on:** May 03, 2022, 04:33:44 PM »

LÉ Róisín - P51 - Róisín Class OPV - Irish Naval Service is alongside at the Odyssey.

Sneaky_Nikon · « **Reply #174 on:** May 27, 2022, 09:00:11 PM »

HMS Brocklesby - M33 - Hunt Class MCMV is alongside at the Odyssey, her decommissioning tour, I believe.

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