Photographs from Devonport August 2004

Actually mate I think they do, I’ve been on a type 42 (HMS Glouster) And in the PO’s mess (where we had a couple of beers- two different types reffered to as Green Death or Red Death) there was a lovely Blue carpet.

I have had a tour on a Type-23 frigate. They look very modern and nice inside. Although I believe they do not have these nice red carpets during a trip or training… 😀

Sev: hahahahahaha glad you like it mate, I agree Jonesy get your kid off that ship 😉

Warship: Thanks mate they look really nice, would love to get a look around inside one of them, perhaps the RN could do what the RAN has done inrespects to virtual tours of their ships

Bldr: Appledore Shipbuilders, Appledore, Devon

D: 3,500 tons S: 15 kts Dim: 90.0 × 16.00 × 5.50
A: provision for 4 single 20-mm 90-cal. Oerlikon GAM-B01 AA
Radar: 1 Decca BridgeMaster-E 180 nav.; 1 . . . nav.
M: diesel-electric drive: 2 ABB Compact Azipod electric azimuthal thrusters; 4,600 shp
Range: 9,000/12 Crew: 46 tot.

Few more for you Ja
HMS Enterprise H88



and her sister ship HMS Echo H87

Hahaha, we’re two of a kind then, I don’t drink either.
Hmm you meant the picture below the Castle class then. And yes, very suspicious… Jonesy, get your kid off that ship!
Errr, how annoying, I keep seeing that kid now, not seeing my first thoughts!!!

thanx ja and sev.

Hahahahaha mate it’s been a long time since I drank a drop, but anyway, I took the liberty, here you go, now tell me if you can see him.

His leg is in red pants and he’s wearing a white top!

I guess I picked up on it mainly because it looks like my brother back when he was 4.

hmm, no I’m sorry, you drink too much 😀 You mean in the Castle class ship’s mast? I do see a small white ball that you might consider as a kid’s head…

Thanks Sev, btw mate did you see the little kid in that pic? I swear there is an eye trickery part in that pic, it’s the one below HMS Enterprise

H88 is HMS Enterprise, a new survey vessel of the Echo class.
The Dutch submarine is one of the Walrus class Diesel-Electric subs. The extension on the sail is a snort exhaust. It has a towed array, for more info you can go and do a google search.
A900 is HrMS Mercuur, the Dutch submarine support vessel.

I’ve seen people here doubting Hazegray.org and nagging about it, but they are working on it. (I’m cooperating). So, yes Andrew Toppan is working for a year now on the World Navies Today section and Sandy McClearn is working on the picture part!. I think soon we can expect some news.

Ok I can’t find anything on H88 what ship is she?

And if you look at the pic under it your eyes play a little trick on you, can you see the little kid on the main mast??? 😉

Co: Mate that’s a Dutch boat and I can’t remember what that is (getting old)

whose sub is in the second pic, that with A900

is it a brit boat?? interested in the fairing on the rear of the sail.

any ideas?? towed array??

Google,

F803 is the Dutch De Zeven Provincien class ship ‘Tromp’. Pretty isnt she!.

Very pretty; much better looking than the old Tromp. 🙂

Google,

F803 is the Dutch De Zeven Provincien class ship ‘Tromp’. Pretty isnt she!.

Great pics, thanks Ja!

What class of ship is the one in the first few pics? F803?

I’m interested in more info on H88 “Enterprise”

Could be Bulwark, that’s why I said, Albion ship (meaning Albion class ship), otherwise I would have said, Albion. Ah well I’m not a nit-picker, nor am I a RN specialist

It is Bulwark as I took the picture, but understand after re-reading your post the question was about the Albion class and not just Albion/Bulwark.

Nick

Nope, no new Dutchies and I think the oldest only came into service in ’90, latest in ’94. They aren’t really old tubs if you ask me.
Could be Bulwark, that’s why I said, Albion ship (meaning Albion class ship), otherwise I would have said, Albion. Ah well I’m not a nit-picker, nor am I a RN specialist.

I was interested in seeing the Dutch Sub there mate, are there any plans in the dutch circles to build subs to replace these old tubs?