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Our Man in Gosport - Bob Shayler... - World Naval Ships Forums Archive (Page 2)

Our Man in Gosport - Bob Shayler... (Page 2)

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Than you Kookabura. I meant to finish this month's contribution last night but my Internet link failed. My final post is H.M.S. Ranger, regards, Bob
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Congratulations Bob on another fine months pictures. Much appreciated. Gerry - You ask if the warships are not in Gosport or Guzz then where are they? Basically we have so few ships left in the RN these days that the bulk of them are at sea and poor old Bob is left chasing them when they return or any others that are left over. If things get any worse they will have to bring back Belfast and Bristol to pad out the fleet!:(

Thank you Terry. Hopefully, I will have the same or better luck next month. I say that as the movements forecast on the QHM site do not always happen for reasons unknown. I think I experience six non events over the past month, regards, Bob

Thanks Bob - you must have the patience of a saint!

No problem Terry, regards, Bob

Hi everyone. Great to be back. Starting this month with H.M.S. Illustrious which is currently engaged in working up the Naval Strike Wing to refresh them on carrier operations following their time in Afghanistan, regards, Bob
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A few more, regards, Bob
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The last three for today. Posting again tomorrow, regards, Bob
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Thank you for those Bob. I wonder how long it will be before she is moored further up the creek where the Fearless and Intrepid were, awaiting her fate as they were? Cheers, Bob.

A fine set of a great ship Bob. Well done as always.

Thank you Terry and Bob. My next photo's are of H.M.S. Endurance loaded onto the M.V. Target out in Stokes Bay, regards, Bob
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H.M.S. Endurance being towed into Portsmouth harbour by the S.D. Bustler and Powerfull, regards, Bob
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SUPERB, Bob !!!!!!

Thank you Rick, regards, Bob

Thank you Bob,brilliant pics yet again. Peter.

Excellent pictures once again Bob! How I envy you with all that on your front doorstep. Bob.

Thanks for those Bob and for the hours you must put in on our behalf. Much appreciated Regards Gerry

Bob, Well done! As usuall an excellent set of photo's. Regards Charles

Add me to the accollades Bob - great work my friend.

Thank you everyone, really pleased you enjoyed the photo's. Back again tomorrow, regards, Bob

Excellent viewing!!!! To think that my wife and I have taken several holidays, in the Premier Inn on Long Curtain Road, Southsea on sea front (just beside the amusement park)... that is broadly behind HMS Edinburgh Pic No. 5 posted 1-2-09... and all I took on each occasion was my binoculars, not my camera.!!! Looking forward to next batch. Little h

Thank you Harry. The next photo's are of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt on her way home from supporting operations in Afghanistan. Couldn't get onto a cruise to go around her so I took the car ferry to Freshwater which passed quite close to her. Just as we were leaving Portsmouth Harbour disaster struck when a heavy sea mist descended, reducing visibility to less than a 100 yards. Fortunately, this cleared up a little when we got close to her but weather conditions were still poor. The first three photo's were taken from the shore at Stokes Bay and Lee on the Solent, regards, Bob
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The next regards, Bob
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Yet another fine set Bob.

Thank you Terry, regards, Bob

Need to post early due to work commitments. Next, H.M.S. Gloucester, regards, Bob
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Internet crashed last night. Continuing with H.M.S. Gloucester now, regards, Bob
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As always another great set Bob.

Thank you Terry, regards, Bob

Bob, Another well done set of photo's! Great job. Regards Charles

Thank you Charles, regards, Bob

Next, H.M.S. Edinburgh on a wet and misty day, regards, Bob
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Excellent work as usual Bob, well done Mik

Thank you Mik, More of H.M.S. Edinburgh, regards, Bob
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Next, the U.S.S. The Sullivans, escort to U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, regards, Bob
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Final photo's of the U.S.S. The Sullivans this month. Still debating whether to post her arrival as they were taken in poor weather conditions. Finishing tomorrow with H.M.S. Kent, only a few photo's as a yaucht got in the way for most of her entrance and completely spoiled the photo's. Hope you enjoyed this months contribution, regards, Bob
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Bob, yet more terrific photo's, you really do us proud. Again, thank you so much for taking time out to bring us these photographs it is most appreciated. Regards Alan

Thank you very much Alan, regards, Bob

The final post for this month, H.M.S. Kent and only a few photo's as I explained earlier plus another wet and misty day. Hope you all enjoyed them as much as I do taking them. Back again next month, regards, Bob
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Sooperb Bob, I am really enjoying this thread!!!:D:D Little h

Thank you very much Harry, really pleased you enjoy my photo's, regards, Bob

Hi everyone, Apologies for the delay in this month's contribution. This was due to forecast events not matching reality and it wasn't until yesterday / today that I had much to post. First ship, H.M.S. Iron Duke, regards, Bob.
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Hi everyone, My next ship is the R.F.A. Fort Austin, launched in 1979. Served in the Falklands War as an ammunition ship in San Carlos Waters. In 2000, the ship was part of the British deployment to help restore order in Sierra Leone. Designed to carry a wide range of stores to support other ships; ammunition, food, explosives. She has extensive aviation facilities, with two flight decks, one to the stern and one spot on top of the hangar, up to four Sea Kings can be stored in the large hangar. These ships also have the capability to replenish ships at sea via six RAS points regards, Bob
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As always nice pics and just as easy to view in batches anyway. Is that the new Daring I spy forw'd of the carrier? Little h

Lovely pictures that bring back a lot of memories Bob. You have managed to make Pompey look busy and we still have a navy!

Thank you Harry and BC, and yes it is H.M.S. Daring in the back ground Harry, regards, Bob

Brilliant pictures as always Bob!

Thank you Terry, My next ship is H.M.S. Tyne. H.M.S. Tyne: Built by Vosper Thorneycroft (UK) Ltd in Southampton under a five-year agreement, the ship is the first of the new River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels. Two-man teams conduct boarding’s of fishing vessels, inspecting net sizes, weight of catches, fish sizes, composure of catches and the vessel’s logbook and licence. Class: River Class Fishery Protection Vessel Displacement: 1,677 tonnes Length: 79.5 metres Breadth: 3.8 metres Depth: 3.8 metres Complement: 38 (plus Royal Marine boarding party) Speed: 16.5 kts Range: 7,800nm at 12kts Armament: 1X20mm British Manufacturing and Research Company (BMARC) KAA Gun; 2XGeneral Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) Sensors: X and S Band ARPA Radars ECDIS, Data DGPS Loran C, Gyro and Magnetic Compasses, Log and Echo Sounder, Wind Speed and Direction Data Recording Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) Tracking System GMDSS Area A3 Military communications Ship's Boats: 2Xhalmatic Jet Pacific 22 Rigid Inflatable boats.
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The next batch, regards, Bob
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Bob another great series of pics and as was said about the last series there appears to be an RN after all, lots of pussers grey albeit tied up alongside. Little h

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