HMS Daring sails past Dumbarton Castle, under its own steam for the very first time escorted by tugs from BAE Systems Scotstoun, 18 Jul 07. Photo from The Royal NavyFrom Bloomberg:
Britain’s new Type 45 warships, built by BAE Systems Plc and VT Group Plc, may not be ready to join the Royal Navy until next year because of hitches with weaponry and a lack of sailors trained to crew the vessels.
HMS Daring, the first of six destroyers, may miss its scheduled service entry in December, Britain’s National Audit Office said in a report today. The ship is already three years late after cost overruns prompted a review of the budget.
Read more ....My Comment: When Britannia ruled the waves, it was an order to sign up to serve on a ship. Sigh .... no more now.
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