For those that are intewrested Daring has been at the Army terminal at Marchwood opposite Southampton most of last week, on a re-ammonition trial. I believe it goes back some years ago when the MoD put all the ammo dumps together under a tri services management. The Army being the biggest department, quetioned the viability of the RN ammo stores and suggested then it would be cheaper to keep the Army central stores and dispose of the RN ones, then resupply the ships as required by lorry at any port. So the RN has lost its fix wing aircraft to the RAF control and now could probaly lose thier ammo supply control to the Army.
Also last week, the Ark Royal had a family day, but it was considered not cost effective to sail her for the day as usual so she stayed alongside and the Red Arrows performed a display for them.
In the basin at Portsmouth is the Southampton, Nottingham, Invinceable, both Castle boats laid up for disposal. Also RFA's a rover class, Oakleave and a supply boat plus two Lst's laid up.