SNMCMG2 visit to Portsmouth -- NOW London

[Robert J Smith]

NATO's Standing Naval MCM Group 2 (SNMCMG2) has been shown (on & off) on Seawaves as visiting Portsmouth in April 2010. Does anyone know the dates when these vessels will be in port?
 
ITS Granatiere F 585
ITS Termoli 5555
FGS Gr

[Robert J Smith]

They never did get to Portsmouth but they are now showing on Seawaves as visiting London on the 27th May 2010

ITS Granatiere F 585
ITS Termoli 5555
FGS Gr

[John Jones]

Sounds interesting Bob, can't imagine where they'll berth though. Will keep an eye on things.
Regards
John J.

[Robert J Smith]

Only one tide that day, at midday so hopefully they will come up during the late morning.
All I've got to do now is get some time off work  :-)

Regards

Bob

[d wardle]

hi guys
          if they do like the other warships did it will be canary wharf where  they will dock . im trying to find out what time their due but no luck so far . is there anywhere eles where you can get pics as ships come up the thames??

[Robert J Smith]

sabre123 wrote:
hi guys
          if they do like the other warships did it will be canary wharf where  they will dock . im trying to find out what time their due but no luck so far . is there anywhere eles where you can get pics as ships come up the thames??

You are probably right that they will come to the West India Dock because there are no lifts scheduled for Tower Bridge.
I have no idea of times, they seem to be impossible to get these days.
There are quite a few vantage points on the way up to the WID. Tilbury landing stage will give a close view but the sun can be a problem, Gravesend opposite is good, Woolwich barrier to name a few.

Regards

Bob

[d wardle]

hi guys
        did these ships come up the thames??

[Robert J Smith]

Hi sabre123

Four ships went up to the West India Dock yesterday, they were

ITS Granatiere F 585
ITS Rimini 5561
SPS Segura M 31
TCG Amasra M 266

The PLA website unusually lists them, the three minesweepers sail on the 1st June @ 15.30 followed by the frigate @ 17.00

Regards

Bob

[John Jones]

Hi Bob,

Did you get to see them? I couldn't get out of work.

Regards
John J.

[Robert J Smith]

Hi John,

Yes, managed to get a couple of hours down at Tilbury and saw them come up. It was a bit wet though, camera siezed up at one point but managed to dry it out before the frigate came up. It must have some sort of sensor on it :-x

Regards

Bob

[Mason Pheron]

SNMCMG2

I took some pictures of them this morning.