HMS Bristol off to the scrappers

[FourWheelDrift]

Falklands veteran HMS Bristol leaving Portsmouth for Turkey.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg0l5nj20o

[99flake]

I feel sad, many fond memories of taking cadets on there. She did look very sorry the last few years though.

[hidetheelephants]

She was looking well tired with rust perforation near the water line when I stayed on her 20 years ago, surprised she lasted this long.

[gt40steve]

Pictured on 7th June 2025.

Edited by gt40steve on Thursday 12th June 11:10

[FourWheelDrift]

As one Falklands veteran leaves another should be on the way back very soon.

HMS Ambuscade - https://www.navylookout.com/former-royal-navy-frig...

[Scarletpimpofnel]

hidetheelephants said:

She was looking well tired with rust perforation near the water line when I stayed on her 20 years ago, surprised she lasted this long.

Just curious what thickness of steel there is that level nowadays? 10mm steel?

[hidetheelephants]

Shell plating is typically 12-25mm depending on strength requirements.

[LotusOmega375D]

FourWheelDrift said:

As one Falklands veteran leaves another should be on the way back very soon.

HMS Ambuscade - https://www.navylookout.com/former-royal-navy-frig...

That report is from 7 months ago. Where is she now?

[DSMSMR]

razor blades by now, should have been done years ago