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HMS Sabre

Postby buggins » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:22 pm

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One of a class of 3 fast training boats used to train ships to counter attacks by such vessels. Seen at Newcastle on 25 May 1973.
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Re: HMS Sabre

Postby Nighttrucker » Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:29 pm

Lovely picture Brian i always thought that these guys hunted in packs ?
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Re: HMS Sabre

Postby buggins » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:35 pm

Certainly in a trio until one was driven into a Channel Islands pier.
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Re: HMS Sabre

Postby Nighttrucker » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:58 pm

Which one went to Hong Kong to help stop the problem Illegals getting into HK ?
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Re: HMS Sabre

Postby magoonigal » Mon May 25, 2020 9:08 pm

P271, SCIMITAR went to Hong Kong in 1980.
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Re: HMS Sabre

Postby northeast » Tue May 26, 2020 6:33 am

We need a few of them on the French side of the Channel!
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