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HMS Edinburgh on South Atlantic patrol; last deployment for Type 42 destroyers
Top Comments Disclaimer & comment rules ChrisR “On Atlantic patrol HMS Edinburgh takes over from HMS Dauntless, the second of the T45 Destroyers which joined the Fleet in November 2010 and which ...
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HMS Edinburgh and HMS York on sale; “illustrious names to be mothballed”
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence’s Disposal Services Authority has put the Royal Navy ship HMS Edinburgh, also known as the “Fortress of the Sea” and another Type 42 destroyer ...
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Names of 190 sailors lost at sea during World War 2 to be added to RNLI lifeboat
In January 1940, the destroyer HMS Exmouth was hit by a torpedo, and sank with the loss of all crew on board. Now, thanks to ...
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These Photos Show Why Britain's Small Military Is So Powerful
The Royal Navy is the fifth largest in the world, comprised of 98 ships. The HMS Edinburgh, called "fortress of the sea," is a Type 42 destroyer that was decommissioned last summer. The Type 42 ...
Duke of Edinburgh pays tribute to war dead in Malta where father Prince Philip served
The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was with the fleet as first lieutenant in HMS Chequers, according to the plaque.
Huge section of Royal Navy warship arrives in Glasgow for assembly
A huge section of a warship being built in Glasgow has arrived in Govan, having been transported up the Clyde on a barge ...