Author Archives: David Arkwright

USS Cobia (SS 245) was launched on November 28, 1943. In June 1944, she began the first of six war patrols in which she sank thirteen Japanese vessels for a total of 20,000 tons of enemy shipping. By July 1944, Cobia had established herself in the annals of World War II sub history by attacking an enemy convoy bound for Japanese-held Iwo Jima.

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£15M Typhoon 3000 Jack Up Barge was bought to transfer vessels in and out of the covered hall in Portsmouth. One of the legs caused a hole in 3 basin floor and was deemed unsafe to lift MCMVs. Serco vessels are mostly being refitted elsewhere. Now up for sale.

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This week 20 years ago, in 2005. the MOD signed an agreement to sell 3 Type 23 Frigates to Chile. HMS Norfolk, HMS Marlborough and HMS Grafton, and still serve today as Almirante Cochrane, Condell and Lynch. The RN retains 8 of the original Class of 16, soon to be reduced to 7.

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