Author Archives: David Arkwright

RFA pay dispute and retention concerns continues. The Ministry of Defence has addressed questions raised in Parliament about the ongoing pay dispute within the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and the measures being taken to ensure operational continuity and address recruitment and retention challenges.

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Government confirm new assault ships due for 2033. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) programme, intended to replace the Royal Navy’s current amphibious fleet, is progressing through its concept phase, with the first vessel expected to enter service by 2033.

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The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived Dec. 9 in its new homeport of San Diego from Sasebo, Japan. This homeport shift will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. This shift complies with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), requiring that U.S. Navy ships not be permanently forward deployed to Japan for more than 10 years.

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HMS Challenger 1984-1990. Now owned by the De Beers mining Group, the MV Ya Toivo has been significantly re-built including crudely increasing her beam. Only the bridge is vaguely recognisable from her days as HMS Challenger. Ya Toivo features regularly on UglyShips.com.

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In 1954, Admiral, Earl Mountbatten of Burma relinquished command of Allied Forces in the Mediterranean. As a sign of respect, British, American, Greek, French, Italian and Turkish admirals from the NATO Headquarters at Malta manned oars and rowed him out to HMS Surprise.

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HMCS Protecteur – new Joint Support Ship (based on German navy’s Berlin class) rolled onto heavy lift vessel ahead of float off at Seaspan shipyard in Vancouver. The ship can carry 6,875 tonnes of marine diesel and 1,037 tonnes of aviation fuel for issue as well as solid stores for replenishment by heavy jackstay.

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HMS Tenacity (1972). A one-off 40 knot fast attack craft, built as a private venture by Vospers it was bought by RN to join the Scimitars in the Fast Training Squadron. As designed she has a 76mm gun and four Exocet, but the RN disarmed her for training. Completed 1973. Complement of 28. On Scrap list at Rosyth 1985-86. Sold to overseas millionaire for conversion to luxury vessel but sank while work was being done at Portished. Finally raised and scrapped in 2001

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Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) transfers fuel to the Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) during an underway replenishment.

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