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It was enamel paint accidentally spilled during painting, which blocked the test cock on one of the inner tube doors which sank the submarine HMS Thetis in 1939 whilst undergoing sea trials off the North West coast.
What kind of Warranty was provided.....is it watertight!
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The point may be too subtle. The example I gave demonstrates that no matter how much care is taken when building these sea going vessels, they may require repairs/modifications during or following sea trials to make them water tight. The submarine was raised, renamed and was used during the War.
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Roving is right... up to a point
Sea trials are to test things you cant test in the dockyard.
IIRC the "Dreadnaught" almost finished up doing ever decreasing circles in mi Atlantic on her trials in ?1906
Sea trials are to test things you cant test in the dockyard.
IIRC the "Dreadnaught" almost finished up doing ever decreasing circles in mi Atlantic on her trials in ?1906
Great news. We build a huge complex prototype to a completely untried design and the most serious problem to emerge in trials appears to be a dodgy propshaft seal. BZ to all concerned.
Perhaps the Times has neglected to consider the time of year.
As it has also neglected to consider that with the exceptions below, pretty much all UK forces are currently at their "home" locations.
There's something like 8 or 9 ships/subs deployed worldwide, the army presence in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Baltics and the Akrotiri-based contribution to Shader.
As it has also neglected to consider that with the exceptions below, pretty much all UK forces are currently at their "home" locations.
There's something like 8 or 9 ships/subs deployed worldwide, the army presence in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Baltics and the Akrotiri-based contribution to Shader.
Operational commitments end for a Fortnight at Christmas do they?
Go right ahead and identify those requiring a deployed DD/FF or major warship at this particular moment.....
The operational commitments that need to be filled at this precise moment are filled. I think they call it programming....
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Well there are the Antarctic patrol, Falklands patrol and Atlantic patrol; of which the Antarctic survey ship can fulfill one, but not all three. Plus there is the Gulf patrol. At home there is the FRE/TAPS, but it is difficult to assess if any of those in port are at a readiness to fulfill the role.
https://publications.parliament.uk/p.../221/22113.htm
https://publications.parliament.uk/p.../221/22113.htm
Well there are the Antarctic patrol, Falklands patrol and Atlantic patrol; of which the Antarctic survey ship can fulfill one, but not all three. Plus there is the Gulf patrol. At home there is the FRE/TAPS, but it is difficult to assess if any of those in port are at a readiness to fulfill the role.
https://publications.parliament.uk/p.../221/22113.htm
https://publications.parliament.uk/p.../221/22113.htm
Antarctic Patrol is undertaken by the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship, HMS PROTECTOR, in the South Atlantic Ocean.
The Falkland Islands Patrol Task consists of a single warship (an OPV) stationed around the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Falkland Islands. It forms part of British Forces South Atlantic Islands and aims to reassure the inhabitants of the region and maintain British sovereignty. HMS CLYDE is the current unit undertaking this task and uses the deep water naval base facilities of Mare Harbour, East Falkland.
APT(N) is the Royal Navy’s commitment to secure and protect the interests of Great Britain and her Overseas Territories in the regions of the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. The deployment also conducts counter narcotics missions and provides humanitarian assistance during the hurricane season. The task is typically carried out by either an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) or Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). That'll be RFA Mounts Bay at the minute.
The Royal Navy maintains a regular (not permanent) presence in the South Atlantic and West Africa to provide reassurance to British interests, such as the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, while also supporting British Forces South Atlantic Islands. The commitment can be fulfilled by a frigate, destroyer or RFA vessel.
The Royal Navy maintains a continued maritime presence in the Gulf and Indian Ocean regions to protect and secure the nations many political and commercial interests. The enduring commitment usually consists of an escort (a guided-missile destroyer or frigate), four mine countermeasure vessels and a supporting RFA Bay Class. As of 2015, the UK has a permanent operating base in the region, HMS JUFAIR, located in Bahrain. - Which would have been fully met had Diamond not had her propulsion casualty. Choice between generating a ship at short notice for a nine-month deployment out East or gapping till a programme can be re-jigged. Undoubtedly not helped by the preps for T45 PIP, but not the end of the world either. The other element of KIPION (RFA plus 4 MCMV) on task.
The FRE/TAPS is a single frigate maintained at high-readiness in home waters, ready to react when required in support of homeland defence. Currently a T23 and ready.
Sending ships away for Xmas tends to have a somewhat adverse effect on retention if done without good reason. Looking after your people is a lesson the RN has learned the hard way in recent years.