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HMS Defender

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:42 pm
by buggins
Resize of Defender 24022019 001.JPG
Resize of Defender 24022019 001.JPG
Early mist on Saturday 24 February hid HMS Defender from view as she anchored off Tynemouth. Fortunately the mist lifted. She sailed the next day. She is one of the 6 Type 45 destroyers. She last visited the Tyne in February 2013.

Re: HMS Defender

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:22 pm
by Tynesider
HMS Defender is about 9 mile off the Tyne and due in 09'00 on the 1/3/2019 and due for bunkers while she is here by 'Whitestar' also due in later :D

Re: HMS Defender

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:22 pm
by magoonigal
That's Whitakers WHITSTAR (2004/2,156) without the "e", Mike. :)

Also note a Member of the Royal Netherlands Navy will join her!
Shown in the list as "HNLMS"