Plymouth sailor's Philippines film scoops gong

[joebloggs]

Well done to Ray and the Royal Navy

A ROYAL Navy Petty Officer has sailed to victory at the annual Peregrine Trophy photographic competition.

read more here .. http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDE...ail/story.html

[Terpe]

[grahamw48]

Congratulations to PO Ray and the Senior Service.

[mickcant]

Enlightening to watch.
Mick.

[Michael Parnham]

Great stuff!

[Longweekend]

Excellent....

[Dedworth]

[Dedworth]

Sadly HMS Illustrious is being retired




Sailing into retirement: HMS Illustrious is greeted by thousands of well-wishers as she docks for final time after 32 years of service and almost 900,000 miles at sea

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz38Q6tO3yC

[grahamw48]

Shame.

You can tell you're getting old when you can remember it being launched.

[Dedworth]

Shame.

You can tell you're getting old when you can remember it being launched.

I hope she doesn't end up like the Mighty Ark and get sold to a filthy Turkish breakers yard. They should deal with these old ladies like they used to with respect and break 'em at some remote Scottish sea loch then recycle into British Steel

[grahamw48]

I agree.

Less pollution that way too, probably.

[Dedworth]

Lowering the Ensign on 32 years of history: Hundreds wave goodbye to Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious at decommissioning ceremony




Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3Bi83OBok




I vehemently disagree with these defence cuts we should be increasing our forces

[grahamw48]

Yes, I'm sure my dear departed dad (30 years RN) would be very sad to see the way things have gone.

[tiger31]

Our Navy now is a complete joke, a shadow of its former self. I served only 5 years but enjoyed every minute of it.

[Michael Parnham]

Well, at least it will remain in the UK!