Author Archives: David Arkwright

Refit costs for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark were revealed. In response to a parliamentary question from Mark Francois, Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has disclosed the costs associated with refits for amphibious assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark since 2010. Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence, provided the figures, stating: “The total cost of refits to HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark since 2010 is £132.7 million. This excludes HMS Bulwark’s 2022-2025 refit, which was estimated to cost £72.1 million.”The case of HMS Bulwark is particularly notable. The vessel’s planned refit, intended to extend its operational life, was halted when the ship was retired before the work was completed. Eagle added: “As HMS Bulwark was retired before her refit was completed, the refit costs are under review.”

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The Brazilian navy frigate BNS Greenhalgh (F-46), ex HMS Battleaxe, moored alongside the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless (D-33) at Naval Air Station Key West for UNITAS Atlantic Phase 2012.

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December in 1856, HMS Resolute, which was abandoned in the Arctic after a failed mission to find HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, was found by a US Whaler. She was returned to UK by USA. When she paid off in 1879 Queen Victoria had a desk made which was presented to USA and is now the desk in the Oval Office.

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A £225k grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been secured for HMS Wellington. The ship is considered of local, national and international importance as a reminder of the longest-fought battle in World War 2. The future of the last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort ship has been secured thanks to a grant of £225k from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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