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British patrol boats

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  • 28-03-2018 12:12pm
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    Flipperdipper
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    I noticed on the Marine Traffic site three British 20M patrol boats off the Waterford coast. HMS Biter, HMS Charger & HMS Pursuer. These three were in the same area yesterday heading in the opposite direction. Anyone know what's going on ?


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    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,800 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Flipperdipper wrote: »
    I noticed on the Marine Traffic site three British 20M patrol boats off the Waterford coast. HMS Biter, HMS Charger & HMS Pursuer. These three were in the same area yesterday heading in the opposite direction. Anyone know what's going on ?
    All of the above are also used as training vessels by the Royal Navy Reserve and most likely are doing just that.


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    Tabnabs
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    They were in Bangor and Dublin recently too. I have seen them in Dun Laoghaire either last year or the year before. The boats are similar to our Customs boats.


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    Flipperdipper
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭Flipperdipper


    I assumed it might be something like that, I see they're in Waterford at the moment. Probably tied up for a pint of the black stuff and a few blaas. :):)


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    Minister
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    Flipperdipper wrote: »
    I assumed it might be something like that, I see they're in Waterford at the moment. Probably tied up for a pint of the black stuff and a few blaas. :):)

    Large bottles, boy, not pints!!!!:D


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    roundymac
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    I saw our custom boats tied up in Kinsale at the weekend,,,,,where they seem to be all the time,;ie; not moveing.


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    Tabnabs
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    Funding and manpower issues I believe...


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    Alkers
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    https://www.facebook.com/pg/irishnavalservice/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1635841913165365


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