HMS Bristol: Royal Navy Vessel Decommissioned After 47 Years
HMS Bristol was the Royal Navy's sole Type 82 destroyer, designed originally to defend a class of aircraft carriers that were never built.
HMS Bristol was the Royal Navy's sole Type 82 destroyer, designed originally to defend a class of aircraft carriers that were never built.
The departure of the patrol ship marks the completion of the build phase of the Batch 2 OPV programme.
The Type 23 frigate is not expected to re-emerge from the upgrade until 2023.
The countries are to collaborate on the delivery of two new frigates for each nation's navy.
The aircraft carrier was in the North Sea as part of Exercise Joint Warrior – spearheading a UK Carrier Strike Group for the first time.
Eleven nations, 6,000 personnel, 81 aircraft, 28 ships and two submarines have been taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior.
Once in Portsmouth, the 2,000-tonne patrol ship will undergo further tests and trials before being commissioned into the Royal Navy.
UK and US jets embarked on the aircraft carrier are now proven in day and night-time conditions.
Admiral Tony Radakin was speaking during a visit to HMS Prince of Wales, where he set out his vision for the Navy.
The Ice Patrol Ship has undergone a five-month revamp in a dry dock ahead of the deployment.
Fourteen F-35Bs have landed on the carrier which is preparing to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior – NATO's largest annual exercise.
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier will join the exercise off the coast of Scotland.
HMS Scott spends most of her time in the South Atlantic region and can remain at sea for up to 300 days a year.
The personnel tested positive for coronavirus during a second round of testing on the ship.
A review of the ship's design has been completed after 10 days of scrutiny, which was carried out virtually.
The Chinese Ambassador to the UK said it could be seen as Britain ganging up with the United States on the Chinese.