HMS BRISTOL for refit

[Robert J Smith]

I've heard that the old destroyer, now static training ship, is about to leave Portsmouth under tow for a six month refit on the Tyne. The departure date seems to vary with Monday 18th October & Wednesday 20th mentioned.

Can anyone confirm this?

Many photos of HMS BRISTOL on the site.

Regards

Bob

[Crennis]

No mention of her leaving on the 18th on QHM's website.

[Mike]

Found this on HMS Bristol.
Note the bottom lines!
Quote:
HMS Bristol is due for a full refit in September 2010. It is expected that the refit will take 6 months and will see the ship move to a drydock at Portsmouth Naval Base in September. This refit will give HMS Bristol another 15 years.
Unquote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bristol_(D23)
Mike

[Robert J Smith]

Looks like she leaving tomorrow (20th) at 16.00 under tow of DMS World

http://www.qhmportsmouth.com/port-movements?shipaction=show&date=2010-10-20&days=1

Pity I can't get there

Regards

Bob

[Robert J Smith]

Update

Now showing as sailing on Friday 22nd at 16.30 on QHM website

Bob

[Robert J Smith]

Anyones guess now...

Now show departure at 06.30 on Saturday, Sunday & Monday on QHM website

Bob

[Mike]

Hi Bob
I guess they are waiting for a good 'weather window' for the complete tow to the Tyne,  as it's not exactly flat off the Tyne at present
Mike

[Robert J Smith]

Looks like she left today, DMS WORLD is showing on AIS south of the Nab at 13.00 bound for Newcastle.

Regards

Bob

[Kelvin Davies]

Bob,
Indeed they left this morning with DMS World reporting passing the War Memorial at approx 10:20.
Kelvin

[Mike]

Saturday night 18.00
Now off the French coast in the English Channel shipping lane northbound.
Towing at 7 knots showing ETA of Tues 2nd at 12.00, my guess is this will change.

She is infact not actually going to Newcastle, but to the A & P Shipyard at Hebburn on the Tyne.
Mike

[Mike]

Now due into the Tyne at 7am on Tuesday morning for Northumberland Quay.

Mike

[Brian Cawkwell]

She made it into drydock on the second attempt due to the shipyard calling off the first attempt due to the wind though pilot and tugs were happy to continue :-

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1206483