We’re getting a new “National Flagship”
Thanks ORAC - as ever raises some interesting issues
1. Who is going to pay - if its RN which budget will be cut?
2. How will they man her? Another 150 crew to find
3. Should she be "for hire" or "above the commercial fray" (the latter seems to miss the point IMHO)?
4..Can UK shipyards build her at the same time as the SSBN, T26, T31e and Fleet Replenishment programme?
1. Who is going to pay - if its RN which budget will be cut?
2. How will they man her? Another 150 crew to find
3. Should she be "for hire" or "above the commercial fray" (the latter seems to miss the point IMHO)?
4..Can UK shipyards build her at the same time as the SSBN, T26, T31e and Fleet Replenishment programme?
Sir Humphrey's Thin Pin-Stripped Line.
https://tinyurl.com/4szawwsy
The Case for a 'National Flagship'.
https://tinyurl.com/4szawwsy
The Case for a 'National Flagship'.
Still confused, how much of the above could already be done by R08 or R09 and was indeed used as part of the case to justify them?
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The Royal Family appear to be distancing themselves from the project so it will not be called Duke of Edinburgh or even Royal Yacht according to Sunday Times article I read. PM a bit embarrassed apparently. Also as the Navy are short of personnel and budget and ships how is this going to be crewed and indeed financed and we no longer have those multiple Leander class frigates to run around after her.
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Simply build it as a hospital ship come events ship with the facility to operate as a yacht.
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From ORAC's link:
Surely they could requisition an old PM and give him a phone with WhatsApp pre-installed? Job done.
Semi-seriously though, it only really works if the Royals play ball, which they're reportedly not minded to do. Also, given the semi-imminent reshuffle at the top of the regal tree, will Chad have the same pulling power as Brenda for this sort of thing?
As for the design, it looks a little too Boaty McBoatface for my liking, a bit crap compared to your average Oligarch superyacht.
PS Did someone here note that it would need its own defensive systems, just in case? I'd be intrigued to see where they'd place the CIWS (and imagine that going off during a drinks reception!)
where they can lobby for business and contracts
Semi-seriously though, it only really works if the Royals play ball, which they're reportedly not minded to do. Also, given the semi-imminent reshuffle at the top of the regal tree, will Chad have the same pulling power as Brenda for this sort of thing?
As for the design, it looks a little too Boaty McBoatface for my liking, a bit crap compared to your average Oligarch superyacht.
PS Did someone here note that it would need its own defensive systems, just in case? I'd be intrigued to see where they'd place the CIWS (and imagine that going off during a drinks reception!)
Hercules prematurely retired, Chinook fleet reduced & 3 x frigates to be retired early etc but we can afford £200m for a ship which no one wants apart from a few politicians for "vanity" purposes.
Lets hope nothing happens in the world & we need these assets either militarily or for humanitarian missions
Lets hope nothing happens in the world & we need these assets either militarily or for humanitarian missions
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If times ever got tough, "The Black Pearl arriving in Gibraltar" ...
... could always have a secondary role advertising Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
... could always have a secondary role advertising Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
I don't think the Chinese have built a Yacht for the Leadership tho'..................
So....If we did build a Royal Yacht... and if we did use it to promote UK industry and international sales - should we plant "Air Miles Andy" on it to run the "publicity and Promotion" shows?
Maybe we could just let him up on deck for the shows....?
Maybe we could just let him up on deck for the shows....?
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You could have a parallel income stream doing a Scrap Yard Challenge type show with the advantage that there would be no embarrassing trousering by Boris's mates.
You could have a parallel income stream doing a Scrap Yard Challenge type show with the advantage that there would be no embarrassing trousering by Boris's mates.
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or nail him on the front.
"Andrew?? - well past his sell by date........"
It's not going far with him on board - nowhere were the USA has an extradition treaty for a start........................
It's not going far with him on board - nowhere were the USA has an extradition treaty for a start........................
Nice site to browse through what is done until now. Most yachts are surprisingly ugly and not elegant. Like seagoing inferiority complexes built in steel.
SEYFFERTH ART Yacht Photography - The top 300 largest yachts
It seems like 500 million would be the budget to start with.
SEYFFERTH ART Yacht Photography - The top 300 largest yachts
It seems like 500 million would be the budget to start with.
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As a sales tool yes, but blowing 200 million on a ship to be used by a few.. No.
Any idea how much of the British economy depends on the only real Monarchy left in the world? Some of the stuff produced in the UK would never compete on the world stage if it weren't for the Royal seals or endorsements. They simply wouldn't. Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, clothing, food stuffs, ....the list is endless and no amount of pretty models replaces the global marketing cachet the Royal Family (or the Firm) has. That 200 Million pounds is is the best marketing you can get and well worth it to the UK, especially now that Her Majesty is not so long for the Earth.
Any idea how much of the British economy depends on the only real Monarchy left in the world? Some of the stuff produced in the UK would never compete on the world stage if it weren't for the Royal seals or endorsements. They simply wouldn't. Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, clothing, food stuffs, ....the list is endless and no amount of pretty models replaces the global marketing cachet the Royal Family (or the Firm) has. That 200 Million pounds is is the best marketing you can get and well worth it to the UK, especially now that Her Majesty is not so long for the Earth.
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Have the Navy got sufficient ships to shadow her these days with the amount that’s now needed for the carriers?
A sail while fanciful would negate a secondary role as a hospital ship with a heli deck, but a large area to entertain and show the world our wares would probably work well with the secondary needs as a hospital ship.
A sail while fanciful would negate a secondary role as a hospital ship with a heli deck, but a large area to entertain and show the world our wares would probably work well with the secondary needs as a hospital ship.
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especially now that Her Majesty is not so long for the Earth.