Russian channels now reporting the modern Kalibr-armed corvette RFS Tsiklon was hit by 2 Ukrainian ATACMS (short-range ballistic missiles) and sunk on Saturday night in Sevastopol. (A much more serious loss than just minesweeper Kovrovets previously reported). 6 Russian sailors were killed & 11 injured.

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Admiralty Pilot boat SD Solent Racer experienced serious engine fire at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour this morning (Bringing pilot back after taking HMS Iron Duke out).

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On this day in 1982, the Battle of Falkland Sound began, successfully establishing the British beachhead at San Carlos. Royal Marines and The Parachute Regiment were put ashore by the Roya Navy which suffered damage to numerous ships including HMS ARDENT with 22 sailors lost. Remember.

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Preparing for refueling from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) to the British destroyer HMS LIVERPOOL (D-92) during an underway replenishment in heavy seas. The ships are participating in NATO exercise Northern Wedding ’86.

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MAYPORT, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, May 19, after being deployed for more than seven months to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Africa and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command areas of operation.

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