During a joint exercise in the Indian Ocean in 1983, the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Ambuscade (Type 21) was observed to have sustained damage after a collision with the United States Navy destroyer USS Dale. The ships were conducting joint exercises. Dale was maintaining a steady course (14-18 knots), while Ambuscade was “leapfrogging” the destroyer, leading to the collision and occurred during a multinational operation involving complex coordination between fleets from various countries. The incident was then thoroughly reviewed to understand the factors that influenced the event. The evaluation results provided a crucial basis for improving navigation and communication procedures between ships, while strengthening safety standards in future joint maritime operations. https://ift.tt/nAvrejE https://ift.tt/50aHvZn
Replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operation between two French Navy ships: the Amiral Ronarc’h frigate (left) and the Jacques Chevallier supply ship (right). The Amiral Ronarc’h is the lead ship of the new FDI (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) class of frigates, delivered to the French Navy in October 2025. https://ift.tt/jkPacxd https://ift.tt/4Ds2bOa
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