King Henry VIII of England is most famous for two things: 1) having six wives and 2) “dissolving” the monasteries. The latter was especially chaotic, being characteri ..
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King Henry VIII of England is most famous for two things: 1) having six wives and 2) “dissolving” the monasteries. The latter was especially chaotic, being characteri ..
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In the wake of the Afghanistan debacle, many commentators have been decrying the motivation, and military capabilities, of the USA and its allies. Perhaps they should tak ..
Written by Michael Grey on . Posted in Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Work Boat World Features.
It is an argument that has reverberated around both the UK (where this is being written) and Australia. It is one that sets ideas of national self-sufficiency against the ..
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In an unusual move, the 37,000-tonne UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker Tideforce, with an embarked Wildcat naval helicopter fitted with advanced radar and ele ..
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The Royal Navy has delivered 75 tonnes of crucial aid to Commonwealth citizens on Saint Vincent in the Caribbean following a recent volcanic eruption. Earlier this week, ..
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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Argus has set sail for the Caribbean in preparation to support the British Overseas Territories during the upcoming hurricane season ..
Written by Trevor Hollingsbee on . Posted in Naval auxiliary/support vessels.
In a surprise announcement, the UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that the 24,000-tonne Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) replenishment ships Fort Austin (pictured) and Fort ..
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A Royal Navy task group has prevented drugs worth more than £160 million (US$207 million) from potentially reaching the UK following two recent successful operations in ..
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RFA Tideforce, the final one of four Tide-class replenishment tankers built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the Royal Fleet A ..
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