Originally Posted by
SLXOwft
Her sister Echo was effectively canned last year, I think the end of their planned service life was 2028. The fact that the once 2* post of Hydrographer of the Navy is now just part of a Commander's role presumably reflects successive governments' attitudes to the need to fund the droggie mission.
Never forget. It isn't the government that directs that sort of choice. It is the RN itself making choices - in this case, a big bet on autonomy.