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Posted by David James Wall (U14752090) on Thursday, 13th January 2011
Thursday 13th January, 2011. GMT1532
Re: HMS BRISTOL.
As far as I understand HMS BRISTOL was last seen at Whale Island near Portsmouth Naval Dockyard in a degraded state / minus its to SEA DART missile rigs both fore and arft. It was used for a short while by SEA SCOUTS in the Portsmouth area but has recently been moved somewhere else. Where it is, is a matter of concern to the D.NI (Directorate. Naval Intelligence).
Link to this forum: What has happened to HMS BRISTOL, a Type 82 Missile Control Vessel?
"HMS Bristol is being refitted at A&P Tyne, Hebburn. "The refit at the yard will extend the service life of HMS Bristol for 10 years... The contract will involve upgrading facilities on HMS Bristol in line with health and safety standards. Workers will repair and replace decking, carry out steelwork structural repairs, install fire-fighting detection systems and emergency escape routes, remove rudders and carry out underwater area repairs. A&P Tyne will also provide corrosion protection coatings." She departed from Portsmouth on 20 October 2010, and arrived at Hebburn under tow on the morning of 3 November 2010."
Link to this forum: What has happened to HMS BRISTOL, a Type 82 Missile Control Vessel?
HMS Bristol was to be the lead ship in the escort ships for the Aircraft Carriers cancelled in the 60s. She saw very little service, only being brought out of mothballs to go south to take over the roll as flagship as the Falklands War ended. She then acted as an accomodation ship for the Sea Cadets.
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