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[Robert J Smith]

Hi,

Anyone know the arrival/departure times for the NATO mine warfare force SNMCMG1 in London?

Also due to call at Frederikshaven, Oslo, Glasgow & Le Havre.

Flotilla consists of:
BNS Godetia
BNS Narcis
FGS Fulda
HNLMS Willemstad
KNM Karmoy
ENS Saklala

Regards

Bob

[Ken Smith]

Bob,

If I hear anything I will let you know.

Regards
Ken

[steve*f]

Looks like they departed Frederikshavn Mon 3rd sept. Godetia and Karmoy ( as warship.M341) are plotting on AIS. There is a "vessel" bridge lift on 27 sept. Could be for godetia if the rest of the fleet go into West India? Then again it could be the annual NE Brasil visit.

Regards
steve

[Robert J Smith]

Thanks guys, will have to try and keep track of them. The whole flotilla is heading south from Frederikshaven at the moment.

Cheers

Bob

[Ken Smith]

Bob,

A provisional date is the 27th, the lift time is not encouraging, Godetia for Belfast and the rest to the West India.

Regards
Ken

[steve*f]

Hello all,

My thinking (and I could well be wrong) is that the vessel on 27th/28th of Sept will be the NE BRASIL U27. Last European POC are Amsterdam (currently in), Copenhagen, Hamburg and London. She then sails to Baltimore to continue her tour. Average time in port is 2/3 days according to the internet.

Looking at the last time SNMCMG1 was in WID in 2010 they all went in. The Italian Frigate went near the pedestrian crossing and the minesweepers bunched up the other end near the the lock.

Regards
Steve

[Ken Smith]

Hi Steve,

You could well be right and it could well be the Brasil on her annual trip on the 27th, but I thought I would pass the info. on for reference, it is usually reliable.

Regards
Ken

[Robert J Smith]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the update. I believe they are due in Oslo on the 14th.
Sorry for the delay in responding, been working in the back end of beyond without any internet 

Regards

Bob

[Robert J Smith]

Currently all in Leith, change of plans maybe!

[Doug Shaw]

Apart from the movements 27th-30th Sept,there are two others,2nd-5th Oct.
Mind been getting a number of movements lately.
Doug.

[steve*f]

Hello,
Found on the Internet that the SNMCMG1 fleet will be part of the MCM assets taking part in the Joint Warrior 12-2 exercise. This runs from 1-11 october in the Scottish exercise areas.
Regards
Steve

[Robert J Smith]

Thanks guys

The last couple of times they have been to London they have all moored in the West India Dock so normally just turn up.

One of the Tower Bridge lifts is probably the BRASIL on its annual trip.

Cheers

Bob

[Robert J Smith]

BRASIL is at the moment in the North Sea with destination London tomorrow morning.

[Ken Smith]

That will nocturnal then Bob if it is 00-55hrs

Regards
Ken

[Robert J Smith]

NATO vessels now passing through the Sound of Mull, looks like they are heading towards Glasgow so hopefully Le Havre next and then London.

Regards

Bob

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