One from the archives. HMS EXPLORER sailing in to Hartlepool Marina on June 20th, 2010.

At the risk of repeating myself (it's my age) for me these Craft have served the R.N. well considering their age and must be cost effective, not sure about the training regime of the "Uni Snotties" and how cost effective their training is to the Taxpayer bearing in mind they have not taken the 'Queens Shilling' and really have no liability to serve in the event of.
For me if they want to sample RN life they should join the RNR and show some commitment to Queen and Country and the Taxpayer as the RNR Members do, what I would not like to see again is an ex "Uni" Junior Officer on Television on his way to the Falklands in 1982 saying "I don't want to go to War" surely the clue is in the title of the "Armed Services"
Mind you if they were not at sea they would most probably be protesting somewhere
Are my comments a bit harsh?

HMS EXPLORER alongside Hartlepool Fish Quay this morning.

HMS EXPLORER at the Victoria Quay.

Vessel Type Military Ops
MMSI: 235009910
Call Sign: GABB
Flag: United Kingdom (GB)
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 20 x 8 m

Vessel data courtesy of Marine Traffic.