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[AdamBilsy]

Noticed a boat(well atleast I think it was a boat) today in Plymouth Dockyard, With a number on the side (K-**) Cant remember the number, just the 'K'. It looked like some sort of Stealth boat, but I've never seen or heard of one in the navy before. Anybody know what it is? Had a quick google but couldn't find anything.

[wardyxxx]

Daring class I presume. Type 45 (mainly anti-air frigate). Managed to get sometime aboard when i was doing my training a few years back - during her sea trials.

Sure it was a K class? They were subs (no longer in service since 1931 - if memory serves me correctly!)

[AdamBilsy]

Daring class I presume. Type 45 (mainly anti-air frigate). Managed to get sometime aboard when i was doing my training a few years back - during her sea trials.

Sure it was a K class? They were subs (no longer in service since 1931 - if memory serves me correctly!)

I'm almost certain it was a 'K' altho I was quite far away so could be mistaken, could explain why I couldn't find anything while searching.

Just googled the daring class type 45 and it wasn't that.

[AdamBilsy]

Found it, Was looking for British ships before, turns out it was a swedish k32 Visby Class Stealth Corvette

http://www.marinebuz..._corvette_1.jpg

[wardyxxx]

http://en.wikipedia....oyal_Navy_ships

The silhouettes are useful on these wiki page....

Might be a US Ship. Or HMS Gleane, HMS Edinburgh or HMS St Albans. I think they are in Pompey ATM.

[Ivor Badger]

RN frigates have used the Flag superior/ pennant letter F since the end of WW2. Most used K during WW2, as in K for corvette? Destroyers changed to D from L at the same time

There were also K class destroyers from 1939 by the way.

[trinnythemini]

There was a thing in the herald this week
About that ship in the letters page I think.

[ANON]

james may did a programme about them a couple of years ago.

[blue min 1]

have a look on here ships ploters, ships that are around the UK
http://www.shipais.c...ndex.php?map=uk



mike

Edited by blue min 1, 22 May 2011 - 07:52 AM.

[Gaffer]

When i worked on the frigates in the yard, we had a ship in that was quite stealthy looking, i found out it was a german destroyer (yes, we are friends with them now )



PS, a boat is a Submarine and a ship is a floating vessel

Edited by j519ldv, 22 May 2011 - 06:57 PM.

[Timtom]

That website with all the ship positions is very clever thanks for sharing

[AdamBilsy]

When i worked on the frigates in the yard, we had a ship in that was quite stealthy looking, i found out it was a german destroyer (yes, we are friends with them now )



PS, a boat is a Submarine and a ship is a floating vessel

Why do you get rowing boats instead of rowing ships then?

but I got told today that there is 2 of them in at the moment over from sweden training. So that answers my question.

[Gaffer]

Why do you get rowing boats instead of rowing ships then?

but I got told today that there is 2 of them in at the moment over from sweden training. So that answers my question.

Its also to do with the size. Ships are big enough to carry boats (not vice versa) hence why cruise ships can carry life boats. Subs are always classed as 'boats'.

and 'ah, ok then'. Wish i still worked in the yard, it was really interesting going on the different types of ships/boats.

Did you catch a look at the tall ships on the barbican?

[AdamBilsy]

Why do you get rowing boats instead of rowing ships then?

but I got told today that there is 2 of them in at the moment over from sweden training. So that answers my question.

Its also to do with the size. Ships are big enough to carry boats (not vice versa) hence why cruise ships can carry life boats. Subs are always classed as 'boats'.

and 'ah, ok then'. Wish i still worked in the yard, it was really interesting going on the different types of ships/boats.

Did you catch a look at the tall ships on the barbican?

Was that today? something to do with Pirates? I didn't see it, but heard some people talking about there being Pirates.

[trinnythemini]

Did you catch a look at the tall ships on the barbican?

I forgot about that i wanted to take the kids down there to see them!