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Offline Robert J Smith

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NATO mine warfare force
« on: September 02, 2012, 03:45:18 PM »
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

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Bob

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 04:49:47 PM »
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.

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 05:09:43 PM »
Thanks guys, will have to try and keep track of them. The whole flotilla is heading south from Frederikshaven at the moment.

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Bob
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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2012, 12:45:57 PM »
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.

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2012, 06:43:25 PM »
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  :(

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Bob

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2012, 10:57:04 AM »
Currently all in Leith, change of plans maybe!

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2012, 12:50:14 PM »
Apart from the movements 27th-30th Sept,there are two others,2nd-5th Oct.
Mind been getting a number of movements lately.
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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2012, 02:31:06 PM »
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.
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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2012, 04:43:46 PM »
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.

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2012, 03:14:55 PM »
BRASIL is at the moment in the North Sea with destination London tomorrow morning.

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2012, 12:49:53 PM »
NATO vessels now passing through the Sound of Mull, looks like they are heading towards Glasgow so hopefully Le Havre next and then London.

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2012, 01:34:03 PM »
Now due on the Tyne on the 26th October

http://www.portoftyne.co.uk/business-divisions/marine-and-environmental-services/shipping-movements/expected-shipping/

Will they ever get to the Thames?  :-\

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2012, 12:40:30 PM »
Hi,

Not sure if the SNMCMG1 fleet will ever make that port visit to London, but an update is that they are currently in Boulogne sur mer. From Nov 5th-7th they are clearing WW2 mines from the Somme Bay. Still mines there after all these years!

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2012, 03:44:10 AM »
hi
you are right steeve,SNMCMG1 is at this time in boulogne port and will clearing WW2 mines until the 16th November....if weather permitting!!

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Re: NATO mine warfare force
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2012, 12:58:32 PM »
Thanks for the update guys, no longer got my fingers crossed  :(

 

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