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Off Topic Farewell Visit

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  1. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Sunderland's adopted warship HMS Ocean on her farewell visit to the city..

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    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
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    Doesn't look like she's got enough keel not to capsize. Amazing bit of engineering these ships...
     
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    She has a draught of 6.5 mtrs
     
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  4. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Been on it when it first came out.
     
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    I hadn't realised she's being decommissioned.
     
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  6. Billy Death

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    Has the navy even got any ships these days?
    Let alone fighter jets to put on them.
     
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    Two new aircraft carriers almost ready for service, and Ocean being took out of service to make way for them.
     
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    My cousin served on HMS Invincible during the Falklands war.
    Away to ****ing Turkey in some ****ing breakers yard now.
     
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  9. Commachio

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    Be a while yet
     
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    One of them is already at sea going through tests..
     
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  11. Billy Death

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    Were they built in the Glasgow yards?
     
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    Queen Elizabeth - four major companies involved across seven ship yards, with completion of the integration at Rosyth.
    The Prince of Wales is still being constructed.
     
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