70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic events

[Robert J Smith]

Events around the UK.

RN ship visits to London & Londonderry & an International fleet at Liverpool

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Special-Events/Battle-of-the-Atlantic

Regards

Bob

[GWR52]

TWENTY-FIVE warships from the UK and 10 other nations will attend the 70th anniversary and final national commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic in Liverpool for the bank holiday weekend on May 24-28, 2013.
The Event's multi-national fleet will represent Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, and the US. There will be 15 Royal Navy warships.

THREE warships are planned for London. -  HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (at Greenwich Pier), HMS EDINBURGH (alongside HMS Belfast) and HMS BLYTH (alongside RNR President) are rumoured.

Regards
George

[samson46]

Will the Deutsche Marine be sending a submarine?

[BarrySmith]

I would like to pass your joke on to my grandfather but he was lost when his ship was torpedoed by a German submarine in the North Atlantic.

[Dave Forbes]

Looks like quite a gathering of grey funnel line at Liverpool for this fantastic anniversary , I might make plans!

[Kelvin Davies]

Derry...Over 70% of the local people call it Derry..
Just like Bombay is called Mumbai.
Coz the locals call it this..
therefore as a courtesy to the locals who live there.
The name of the city is Derry.
In deference to the majority Nationalist population.

Ozzy,
The Royal Navy records all relate to Londonderry. The 'legal name' is Londonderry.
So it is Londonderry.
Unless you want to make a political point. In which case, take it elsewhere.

[Robert J Smith]

Will the Deutsche Marine be sending a submarine?

According to the Seawaves website, they are sending U-3 (S18).

Regards

Bob

[Robert Smith]

Ozzy76,

Mumbai is the official Indian name of the city formerly known as Bombay.
Derry is a local name of the city known around the world as Londonderry.
Don't be daft: you wouldn't make this statement if you knew what Derry means in Dutch ....

 

[ozzy76]

 Well I'm intrigued to know what it means in Dutch.
In Gaelic Doire . means OAk grove
Which is rather more Poetic than the angliced version.
As for the International name,.
With over 6 million Irish in Britain, 30 Million Irish Americans..Your claim is meaningless.
The Irish , have always referred to the fourth Largest city on the island as Derry.
And I'm afraid it's the locals, who get to decide these matter.
A rather better view, I have obtained from the local paper.
Even The Royal Navy Offical site uses BOTH names.In deference.

Anyhow the main point is that people enjoy their visit to the city, The year 2013 is a milestone year, as there are Many cultural events to see and do.
The Fleadh Ceol, will be in town http://www.fleadhcheoil.ie/
For those interested in Culture as well as ships.

Here's a link to rthe Derry Journal.
Re: the name.
http://www.derryjournal.com/news/local/what-s-in-a-name-1-2141016

[samson46]

Ozzy: Please take Kelvin's advice and go make your petty political points somewhere else!

[ozzy76]

 
Not Politics
read the Port history of this ship.
Enough said I think.

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1749558

It quite clearly states that on July 16th 2012.....Derry.
I thank you.

[Robert Smith]

Ozzy,

You overlook the fact this is an international site and the official port names should be used to avoid confusion, especially for the vast majority of non-irish residents. Would you like it if I refer to Mokum, Rotjeknor or Signorenstad instead of their official names ? Leave it up to you to figure out which ports are meant here.....

[davidships]

As Robert says, since the vessels in question will be visiting the port, it seems logical to use the official name of the port - Londonderry
http://www.londonderryport.com/index.htm

The names used for the city itself at different times and for different purposes is irrelevant to this website.  But worth noting that it is well described in the current version of the Wikipedia page (though it could get vandalised at any moment)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry/Londonderry_name_dispute

[Alan Green]

HMS Edinburgh is showing as due TBU on 07.05.13 and HMS Blyth as due alongside President on 07.05.13.

[Robert J Smith]

And Illustrious on the 8th at Greenwich

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/May/03/130503-RN-ships-BOA-London-visits#.UYOY5jxvN5s.twitter

Regards

Bob