Seven Royal Navy Archer-class P2000-type patrol vessels in Hamburg, Germany – June 29, 2024. HMS Archer (P264), HMS Ranger (P293). HMS Example (P165), HMS Pursuer (P273), HMS Puncher (P291), HMS Explorer (P164), HMS Express (P163).

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On this day in 1966, HMS Ulster, which damaged her stern, received the 25-ton entire stern section of her sister HMS Urchin in the dock at HMNB Devonport. The engineering task which included machinery & steering gear took only 2 hours! HMS Ulster was ready to sail soon after.

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The Philippines’ patrol ship BRP Andres Bonifacio leads the destroyer USS Ralph Johnson, the Japanese ship JS Kirisame and the Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal in the Philippine Sea during a two-day exercise June 16, 2024.

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On this day in 1940, Operation Fish saw 5 Royal Navy ships and some merchant ships including HMS ENTERPRISE, EMERALD, BONAVENTURE, RESOLUTION & REVENGE transfer the bulk of UK gold and securities wealth to Canada for safe keeping in several vaults, one was Royal Sun Life Montreal.

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