HMS GLOUCESTERverschrottet
Die letzten Häfen
Die letzten Wegpunkte
Die neuesten Nachrichten
beached
Beached at Aliaga 15.10.15
sold to Breakers
sold to Aliaga Breakers departing Portsmouth on the 22.09.15
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Gloucester decommissioned
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Gloucester was given a final farewell at a decommissioning ceremony at its home port of Portsmouth. The ship is being put into retirement after 25 years of service. It is the latest Type 42 destroyer to retire as the vessels are gradually replaced by the new hi-tech Type 45s. It has clocked up 787,928 miles and holds the record for the first successful engagement of a missile by another missile in combat at sea. Prayers were said at the service, which was attended by the ship's sponsor the Duchess of Gloucester. Commander David George, Gloucester's commanding officer, said: "This is a sad day for everyone who has known and loved HMS Gloucester, but we are really seeing her off in style.
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