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Offline Robert J Smith

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HMS IRON DUKE
« on: January 14, 2019, 01:27:46 PM »
QHM Portsmouth shows HMS Iron Duke departing tomorrow under tow of tug MTS VANQUISH @ 10.45. Anyone know reason/destination?

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Re: HMS IRON DUKE
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2019, 07:25:53 PM »
Sorry Can't tell you-Official Secrets Act

Offline Robert J Smith

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Re: HMS IRON DUKE
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2019, 09:08:28 AM »
 :) Nice one Jim.

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Re: HMS IRON DUKE
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2019, 10:33:34 AM »
Hi,
    Current AIS from MTS Vanquish shows destination as Plymouth - due 08.30 on 17th Jan.

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Re: HMS IRON DUKE
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2019, 11:02:42 AM »
Apparently she has been in semi-layup status as a training ship at Portsmouth, without a full crew (lack of manpower?).  So towage is relocating to Devonport would seem sensible.

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Re: HMS IRON DUKE
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2019, 11:26:48 AM »
Just left Portsmouth, as you say, destination Plymouth.

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