A nautical story

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Originally Posted by bob10

I believe the Type 45 need to go to sea with a tug, to ensure they get home.

The RAN now has a couple of ships like that. The two Spanish built vessels known in the Department of Finance as the White Elephant class. They have taken the place of Stalwart to be permanently moored on Bottle Bank at Garden Island.

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I was on Adelaide a few weeks ago. I did think BIG Target but re the other issues you mentioned I saw and heard nothing. Amazing capability and 1000% better than the rubbish the yanks sold us in the mid naughtess

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Not sure I would agree with that - after the initial engine issues were rectified as part of their acceptance into service process, the Canberra Class (Canberra and Adelaide) have become some of the hardest working ships in the RAN, particularly as they tick off capability testing milestones.

Garry

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I agree. I certainly didn't post that. Fake news?

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Originally Posted by carjunkieanon

Pretty sure Nicolas Monssarrat tells that story in one of his books. I think 'The Three Corvettes.'

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I think you may be correct. It is the timing used nowadays for the saluting guns.

Every problem can be overcome, with effort.

What's wrong with the Type 45 Destroyer engines and how can it be fixed? - Quora

It is true that the type 45's have deployed, but only if they don't have to use their defensive systems. They draw too much power, you see, and the system shuts down. HOWEVER, they may have a solution.

Final cure for Type 45 destroyer propulsion problems announced | Save the Royal Navy

Where will the RN dock their new carriers?

Dry docking the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers – what are the options? | Save the Royal Navy

Now this doesn't look like sitting alongside to me.

HMAS Adelaide embarks mechanised combat team for first time - CONTACT magazine

Nor this.

HMAS Adelaide is six nation ship | Navy Daily

Or this even.

Two’s company for LHDs | Navy Daily

And while we are talking destroyers, the RAN Hobart clas demonstrated at Rimpac how it can link up to other ships fitted with link 16, and pass on targeting information to them to allow the other ship to destroy the target, miles away. Without losing power. The only other ship in the World to do that, besides the Arleigh Bourke class.

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