What Vessel is by HMS Belfast Today/

[Chrisgr31]

SItting beside HMS Belfast today was what I assume is a warship as its grey and has U29 on it. However its definitely not a U-boat! Anyone know what it is?

Oh and the other side of Tower Bridge there appeared to be a cruise ship. Anyone know what it was/

[Smiler.]

Chrisgr31 said:

SItting beside HMS Belfast today was what I assume is a warship as its grey and has U29 on it. However its definitely not a U-boat! Anyone know what it is?

Oh and the other side of Tower Bridge there appeared to be a cruise ship. Anyone know what it was/

I think the cruise ship might be the Abramovich (sp) yatch.

[Mr. Potato Head]

this one?

[anonymous-user]

Shipfinder suggests it's this one



U27 NE Brasil. Off to Lisbon next apparently.

http://shipfinder.co/

[Chrisgr31]

el stovey said:

Shipfinder suggests it's this one



U27 NE Brasil. Off to Lisbon next apparently.

http://shipfinder.co/

She looks darker than that in real life but yes is that one. So does she bwlong to the Brazilian navy? WHat type of ship is she?

[Taffer]

She's a Niteroi class frigate, but differs from the rest of the fleet as she serves as a training vessel for the Brazilian Navy. I saw her in Amsterdam while working on the STS Lord Nelson - she departed the day after we arrived:





Not sure why she was so far from home waters - bit of defence diplomacy (cocktail parties on the flight deck) around Europe perhaps?

Edited by Taffer on Thursday 1st September 01:54

[hidetheelephants]

Got a job yet Kenny?

[Taffer]

hidetheelephants said:

Got a job yet Kenny?

You on the 12-4?

Not yet Dave - North Star seemed quite eager to take my CV a couple of weeks ago, and I'm sending stuff off to numerous companies. I did some of the tall ships races and a European Youth Exchange (hence Amsterdam, and also Bruges) with the JST. Fun, but not a 'real' job!

[hidetheelephants]

Nah, off at the minute; back onboard on Saturday though.

[Seight_Returns]

The Brasil was in the UK 2 years ago also - moored in South Dock at Canary Wharf for a while.

She's a Vospers ship built in the UK to a very similar design that became the Type 21 in RN Service. As stated above, she was built without weapons and with only navigation sensors as a training ship.

[Zippee]

Chrisgr31 said:

Oh and the other side of Tower Bridge there appeared to be a cruise ship. Anyone know what it was/

I decided to take a stroll at lunch and took these, pretty boat but I prefer the little tender TBH - I'm a sucker for these wooden craft.

[Dr G]

Oozes class in a way the monstrosity behind it will never do.