Not sure but in late 60s/early 70s I think it just unites several ant factions that dont want to keep any reminder of GBs past especially a warship named after a colony (crown colony class)? I thinkIt's a symbol of the Commonwealth??
Not sure but in late 60s/early 70s I think it just unites several ant factions that dont want to keep any reminder of GBs past especially a warship named after a colony (crown colony class)? I thinkIt's a symbol of the Commonwealth??
I was thinking already HMS Lion if Beatty dies on her bridge at Jutland or earlier? Encase her in concrete to avoid WNT like Mikasa?HMS Lion to be preserved as a war memorial in the early 20s.
Victorious had a fire in 1968 shortly after being refitted. That gave the government an excuse to pay her off. If you she has to be repaired to serve as a memorial, you might as well put her back into service.HMS Victorious. Paid off 1968 and scrapped 1969.
If memory serves it was the petty officers mess. Hardly a vital area and easily fixed.Victorious had a fire in 1968 shortly after being refitted. That gave the government an excuse to pay her off. If you she has to be repaired to serve as a memorial, you might as well put her back into service.
Victorious had a fire in 1968 shortly after being refitted. That gave the government an excuse to pay her off. If you she has to be repaired to serve as a memorial, you might as well put her back into service.
The 1967 Defence White Paper had announced that as part of the programmed rundown of the aircraft carrier force, Victorious would remain in service until 1969 when she would be scrapped.If memory serves it was the petty officers mess. Hardly a vital area and easily fixed.
If memory serves it was the petty officers mess. Hardly a vital area and easily fixed.
If memory serves it was the petty officers mess. Hardly a vital area and easily fixed.
The RN of the period had this unfortunate habit of fires causing easily repairable damage on ships the treasury wanted decommissioned.When you need an excuse badly enough, anything will do...
Not sure but in late 60s/early 70s I think it just unites several ant factions that dont want to keep any reminder of GBs past especially a warship named after a colony (crown colony class)? I think
In 60/70s....not 40s propaganda....would the name not risk making saving one RN WWII ship into a political target linked emotionally to decolonialism (and therefore other linked things like arms embargo to SA....etc) I just don't see it as a good pick for a safe easy ship that needs all the support (and no real opposition apart from HMT) it can get to be saved?....
CPO Pertwee disagrees but at least main stores escaped unscathed
It would have to be something like that, or have all the armour, boilers and turbines removed.I was thinking already HMS Lion if Beatty dies on her bridge at Jutland or earlier? Encase her in concrete to avoid WNT like Mikasa?
I was making what is scientifically known as a joke!In 60/70s....not 40s propaganda....would the name not risk making saving one RN WWII ship into a political target linked emotionally to decolonialism (and therefore other linked things like arms embargo to SA....etc) I just don't see it as a good pick for a safe easy ship that needs all the support (and no real opposition apart from HMT) it can get to be saved?
Much like standing joke about how the amount of missing spares that were lost with the sinking of the SS Atlantic Conveyor totalled several times her carrying capacity. I mean why report stores that have been lost and will be charged for if you can just blame enemy action.Unscathed! 200 blankets and the rum ration were lost ... in the fire of course ... and he has 37 witnesses who say he was nowhere near at the time.
The fire at Donington storage depot was similarly a godsend to QMs everywhere.Much like standing joke about how the amount of missing spares that were lost with the sinking of the SS Atlantic Conveyor totalled several times her carrying capacity. I mean why report stores that have been lost and will be charged for if you can just blame enemy action.
Unscathed! 200 blankets and the rum ration were lost ... in the fire of course ... and he has 37 witnesses who say he was nowhere near at the time.
Being able to write stuff off as "Combat Loss" has been the savior of many a young Marine when their time to check out with CIF came. Nevermind why I had my seabag with me in Fallujah.Much like standing joke about how the amount of missing spares that were lost with the sinking of the SS Atlantic Conveyor totalled several times her carrying capacity. I mean why report stores that have been lost and will be charged for if you can just blame enemy action.