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USS Gerald R Ford arriving from the Red Sea for rest and repair following a serious laundry fire and sewage problems. Spare a thought for her sailors – on track for record length carrier deployment, possibly up to 11 months.

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US Officials say that Iran has laid at least a dozen sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz of at least 2 types. Maham 3 – tethered mine for use in water up to 100m – floats just below the surface attached to a sinker on seabed. 300kg warhead Maham 7 – bottom influence mine. Laid on the seabed in shallower waters. 150 kg warhead. Both are triggered with either acoustic or magnetic fuses. Mine warfare personnel are routinely trained to deal with these types of threats.

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) USSHarvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) arrived in Boston on March 13 for a scheduled port visit.

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T (2nd Group) class submarine HMS/M Trusty (N 45): Laid down at Vickers Armstrong Barrow-in-Furness, England 15.03.40.Home after nearly 2 years and 60,000 miles steamed. Holy Loch 27.06.43.Home after nearly 2 years and 60,000 miles steamed. Holy Loch 27.06.43.

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2nd Type 31 frigate, HMS Active, has been floated off the barge in the basin at Rosyth following her roll out on 24th Feb. (The basin has been dredged to make it deep enough) Photo shows ship awaiting to re-enter the basin after dredging operations were completed.

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