Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: regiment on June 15, 2009, 03:12:14 pm
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went to falmouth docks to day in the dry dock was argus a 35 ? and tired up on a pontoon was hms express p 163 any clues
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ps g 25 still there but moved to new dock
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Hi Regiment,
We were in Falmouth last week and asked one of the locals what the naval ships in the harbour were.
He said that one was an ex RN fleet auxiliary that had been refurbished and sold to the Brazilian navy. Is this the one you mean - she was certainly flying a Brazilian flag.
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hi yes that is the one looks realy smart now lots of workers on it today
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She was originally RFA Sir Bedivere and is now the Almirante Saboia - Captain Oscar Da Silva Filho commanding. Upgrade work carried out by A and P Falmouth.
Aint Google wonderful!! :-))
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Why don't I get to see the pictures then? BY
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A&P Falmouth is currently working on a £29million refit to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Argus in addition to the work supporting the LSD (A) Bay Class the newest ships in the RFA Flotilla. A&P’s other major contract for the MOD is the refitting of the Brazilian warship Almirante Saboia, the former RFA Sir Bedivere due to sail for Brazil in June this year.
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YOU LOVE ATTENTION
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Aaaw Dave, I didn't know you cared! Where you been?
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Why don't I get to see the pictures then? BY
your not the only one Bryan {:-{
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A&P’s other major contract for the MOD is the refitting of the Brazilian warship Almirante Saboia, the former RFA Sir Bedivere due to sail for Brazil in June this year.
Didn't I just say that? %)
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Didn't you jnt to write!ust say that? I'll have to learn to read now that I've learnt to write! {:-{
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forgot camera pity because where i parked you could see all of argus bit of a mess at the moment dose she carry heliicopters as there was a large lift on one side
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RFA "Argus" is the helicopter training vessel . Operated by the RFA on behalf of the RN. She is also equipped as a hospital ship. A role she distinguished herself in during the late Gulf operations. She replaced RFA "Engadine" which was purpose bullt as a helo training ship, but eventually proved to be too small for the newer generation of aircraft."Argus" was bought by the MoD after the Falklands thing as a Ro-Ro ship and converted quite massively into what you see today. So she's getting on a bit. But given TLC and a fair wad of cash, a good ship can be made to last a long time. BY.
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What are you talking about ,? where have I been . What,s it to you .?
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What are you talking about ,? where have I been . What,s it to you .?
? What are you on about? BY.