It has been clear for some time the RN does not have enough sailors to provide a crew for HMS Bulwark when her refit is completed. Ministerial statement that she will only be “ready to deliver defence outputs if required” is the first time this has been officially admitted.

Naval vessels from various countries, docked at Portsmouth Naval Base. Taking part in the International Fleet Review which was part of the Trafalgar 200 celebrations. 2005.

Sailors assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Weapons Department man the rails of the Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during her 60th anniversary commemoration. Wisconsin is berthed as an exhibit at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. 2004.

Submarines of the Third Flotilla alongside the depot ship HMS Forth in Holy Loch, taken in June 1943. The submarines are HMS Thrasher (N37) alongside the depot ship, HMS Surf the centre submarine and outboard is HMS Graph, the captured German U-boat U570

 
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The submarine that returned to Falsane yesterday had been on deterrent patrol for 201 days. The crew are to be congratulated on yet another epic feat of endurance