Royal Navy Vessel H8?

[Stephen Reynolds]

I have just arrived in Cowes on the ferry and saw the above warship heading west from Portsmouth. I could only make out half her pennant. Time was 1500 approx. Can anyone id her.

[Robert J Smith]

Hi Stephen

Two completely different types of ships

H86 HMS GLEANER

H88 HMS ENTERPRISE
H87 HMS ECHO

Regards

Bob

[Stephen Reynolds]

Hi Bob. Thanks for your response. She wasn't Gleaner which I saw in Liverpool a few years ago and was about the same size as my car. Enterprise is a possibility but it could be echo. Shame she didn't have her ais turned on.

Regards

Steve

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[Robert J Smith]

Hi Stephen

According to Seawaves, Enterprise was at Spithead today

http://www.seawaves.com/portvisits.asp

Regards

Bob

[Allan RO]

Hi Stephen

According to Portsmouth QHM,  Enterprise was due to anchor at Spithead No.6 at 15:00  -  she is also due to be tootling around the Solent tomorrow

Allan

[Stephen Reynolds]

Hi Allan / Bob

Many thanks for your help - Much appreciated.

As noted by you both she did turn out to be the Enterprise, I saw her again the following day and again later in the week when I visited Portsmouth. This time I could clearly see her pennant even if it was from the top of the Spinnaker Tower!

Regards

Steve

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