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Offline Chris Hunsicker

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HMS Illustrious and HMS Albion to go
« on: December 15, 2010, 05:21:42 PM »
HMS Illustrious will be axed one year early and amphibious flagship HMS Albion will be mothballed next autumn after details of the Strategic Defence and Security Review were thrashed out. No Type 22 frigate will fly the White Ensign beyond April 2011 and three RFA support vessels are also being paid off that same month, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has told MPs. His announcement follows October

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Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Albion to go
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2010, 12:39:42 AM »
I am very sad to see these fine ships going so early..I would love to see canada take interest in the Largs Bay or Fort George...

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Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Albion to go
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2010, 02:18:38 PM »
If both ships are only 4 yrs old it would be a good investment fior canada  i agree unless both vessels have a major flaw in them no one is saying anything about
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