Midland
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Post by Midland on Jan 29, 2019 18:13:52 GMT
Did you commission these things or is this just your take!!?? Will not argue here but check it out. People who can fly a blue take it very seriously and cherish the privilege. I should know as I still have mine.
David
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Post by delaplume on Jan 29, 2019 19:29:03 GMT
My late Father enjoyed his also.......
I'm quite sure about those points I mentioned...
This may help you understand why the vessel is flying the Blue Ensign}-------
Defaced }--- British government departments use a variety of blue ensigns defaced in the fly with the department badge, and colonial governments use blue ensigns defaced with the colonial badge. Other defaced ensigns were used by vessels of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, the Humber Conservancy, Custom House, the Board of Trade, Lloyd's of London, the Post Office, submarine cable laying ships, and other departments including War Office Ordnance. The flag of Australia and those of its states as well as the flag of New Zealand are defaced blue ensigns. Several yacht clubs are also entitled to fly blue ensigns defaced by their club badge.
It's the Secretary of State for Defence that is the ultimate Authority..........The Defence Procurement Department would have supplied the staff to operate the vessel during its' acceptance trials---hence the Blue Ensign being flown............The Royal Navy is the "Department"if you like of The Ministry of Defence that actually operates the ships supplied to it by HM. Govmt..
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Post by delaplume on Feb 1, 2019 21:52:27 GMT
We seemed to have lost a little bit of "way" on here so I thought we'd come bang up to date and posted this--------> ------->
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 22:25:00 GMT
Biggest RN ship ever......
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Post by delaplume on Feb 1, 2019 22:43:13 GMT
I thought the three bridges made a good backdrop as well !!
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Post by runner42 on Feb 2, 2019 5:51:01 GMT
I was fortunately in Portsmouth in 2017 when she arrived at her home port for handing over to the RN. There was a tight security net around her and people in and around Portsmouth Dockyard was kept well away. I took this photo from the Gosport Ferry side. Note that she is flying a Blue Ensign. Brian Big Ship by Brian Leach, on Flickr
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jackrae
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Post by jackrae on Feb 2, 2019 11:53:19 GMT
Not only blue but 'defaced' with an anchor
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Post by delaplume on Feb 2, 2019 22:12:33 GMT
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jackrae
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Post by jackrae on Feb 3, 2019 9:25:08 GMT
Your earlier link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ensign was where I found the 'defacing" definitions and illustrations. You can just make out the anchor on the ensign behind the aft island Great topic by the way Edit : Having had another look at the photo, I now realise it's actually flying at the stern
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Post by delaplume on Feb 3, 2019 10:12:12 GMT
quote}---"Edit : Having had another look at the photo, I now realise it's actually flying at the stern" ......... Yes, that caught me out as well !!
There is also another up for'ard where you'd expect the Bow to be....it appears to be at the bottom of the ski ramp, I think ??
Pity she's not Dressed overall !!
Interesting trim line .....assuming she's "Dry" ie not kitted out with crew, planes, fuels, etc. then there appears to be a slight bias to the stern as part of the basic design.....
The main question is}---- who's going to supply the Battle group to protect her when she deploys ??
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Post by RGR 60130 on Feb 3, 2019 11:22:56 GMT
Trimmed by the stern is the normal and desired condition for a vessel. It's very rare to see one down by the head.
Reg
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jackrae
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Post by jackrae on Feb 3, 2019 12:00:22 GMT
And with so few 'masts' and topside rigging where is she going to run up the required multiple battle flags
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Post by delaplume on Feb 3, 2019 16:27:33 GMT
And with so few 'masts' and topside rigging where is she going to run up the required multiple battle flags In to-day's modern world I suspect that'll be an "Unlike" on Social Media followed by a real bitch of an E-Mail !!
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Post by delaplume on Feb 3, 2019 16:34:37 GMT
Trimmed by the stern is the normal and desired condition for a vessel. It's very rare to see one down by the head. Reg From a Nautical point of view I see what you mean----- however ...............Hmm ?? (Have sent you a PM) Alan
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kipford
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Post by kipford on Feb 3, 2019 22:19:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2019 11:58:44 GMT
Hi Dave I have been following this on FB, a great piece of work, very impressive... Pete
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Post by 92220 on Feb 7, 2019 12:14:50 GMT
quote The main question is}---- who's going to supply the Battle group to protect her when she deploys ??
Moscow.
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Post by delaplume on Feb 7, 2019 15:57:00 GMT
quote The main question is}---- who's going to supply the Battle group to protect her when she deploys ??
Moscow.
Yes, more than likely !!...who knows
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Post by delaplume on Feb 18, 2019 2:31:32 GMT
Attention greenglade !! I've just been looking at an old BFI B&W film called}-- "The way to the sea" (1936) which is an odd collection of images and film covering the London to Portsmouth route down the years..........There is some very clear short scenes at Portsmouth during Navy Days when we are on board HMS Hood and I think there was the Rodney as well....... I can't find any videos online apart from this but you'll need to enlist first}------ www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1337428/index.html
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Post by delaplume on Feb 18, 2019 2:38:16 GMT
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