Author Archives: David Arkwright

The crew of the British Colossus-class light aircraft carrier HMS Ocean (R68) on deck for an inspection by Field Marshal Earl Alexander, the British Defense Minister, on 14 June 1952. Ocean was at the time off the Korean coast– a peninsula where she was highly active some 70 years ago– and she has Hawker Sea Furys of 802 Squadron and Fairey Fireflys of 825 Squadron aboard. It looks like the light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) is off her stern.

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The Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) approaching the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean (R68) off Korea, before the transfer of RADM Alan Kenneth Scott-Moncrieff, Flag Officer, Second in Command, Far East Station from his flagship Belfast to Ocean to observe air operations against targets in north-west Korea. Served on Belfast 61/62.

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On this day in 1984, K-314 collided with USS Kitty Hawk after the Soviet sub surfaced directly in front of the carrier. K-314 suffered significant damage, including losing a piece of a propeller blade embedded in the Kitty Hawk and chunks of the sub’s anechoic coating.

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The RN has changed the name of the future amphibious warfare vessel from the “Multi-Role Support Ship” to “Multi-Role Strike Ship” (MRSS). This is a sensible change reflecting the primarily offensive mission of these vessels. The programme is currently in the concept phase and needs to be funded in the coming SDR.

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Royal Navy warships and helicopters watched every move of a Russian task group returning from Syria as it sailed through the English Channel and North Sea towards the Baltic. HMS Somerset, HMS Cattistock, RFA Tidesurge and a P-8 Poseidon were also involved in the operation.

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USS Saratoga is probably the only warship to have a pink head. The startling pink bathroom resulted from crewmen applying a coat of white paint before the red primer was dry. Navy regs authorized light pastel colours, leaving the head pink for a few years.

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HMS Trumpeter and HMS Charger sailed from Harstad in company with the RN MTXG (Mine & Threat Exploitation Group) embarked. MTXG deployed the Remus 300 UUV to detect and classify objects of interest during the exercise.

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How much has it cost to extend the life of Type 23 Frigates? The UK Government has confirmed that £941.2 million has been spent on the maintenance and life extension of Royal Navy Type 23 frigates since October 2014, with an additional £63.7 million contractually committed for ongoing refits. The figures were revealed in response to a parliamentary question from Ian Roome MP, with Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence, stating that “£941.2 million has been spent on the delivery of T23 upkeeps completed since 2014. A further £63.7 million is currently contractually committed for the delivery of T23 upkeeps.”

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