Histories of some of the ships of the smaller navies
of the world. including the Mexican, Moroccan, Kenyan and Irish Naval Ships.
Navies are listed in alphabetical order. Once more photos or
information is found on these navies, they will have their own page on the
site. |
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Algerian Navy |
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353 El Kirch at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June
2005.
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Newns. A
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Algerian ship #252.
Coast Guard Patrol Craft of the 7 Chui-E Class.
Displacement, 363 tons, Speed 30.5 knots. Armament
1 x twin 14.5mm 93-cal. Complement 57.
About this class : Also known as the Huludao
class. First three arrived in March 1990, two in January 1991, and
final two in July 1991. Simplified version of Chinese Hainan-class
antisubmarine patrol craft with enlarged superstructure and boats stowed
on fantail. Have also been employed as midshipman training craft for
the navy. An additional twin 14.5mm MG mount can be mounted on a
ring on the fantail, and during midshipman cruises they have carried a
single 14.5mm MG atop the after position of the deckhouse.
Many thanks to "Alhucemas" of the Foro de
la Armada Espanola
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
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PD456 |
261 El Mourafik.
Salvage Ship. Commissioned 1990.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD457 |
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Brunei |
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29 Bendhara Sakam.
Bendhara Sakam Class Corvette.
Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas
Newns. |
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Bulgaria |
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421 Dimitar Blagoev at Malta.
Training ship, converted 1997. Formerly a
passenger liner, launched 1969.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD276 |
421 Dimitar Blagoev at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD277 |
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421 Dimitar Blagoev at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD278 |
421 Dimitar Blagoev at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD279 |
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Egyptian Navy |
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Domiat, June 1950.
Ex- British River Class Frigate HMS Nith. Acquired
1948, Sunk 1st November 1956 by HMS Newfoundland, with 69 survivors.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
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XMP2830
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Finnish Navy |
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01 Pohjanmaa at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD094 |
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01 Pohjanmaa at Malta.
Minelayer launched 22nd August 1978. In service
2005.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD092 |
01 Pohjanmaa at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD093 |
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Indonesian Navy |
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Baruna Jaya V at Malta, November 1995.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD854 |
Baruna Jaya V at Malta, November 1995.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD855 |
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Baruna Jaya IV at Malta, 24th November 1995.
Survey / Research ship, launched 1995.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD223 |
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Iranian Navy |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR
SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
Saam, June 1970.
Frigate, launched 25th July 1968.
Original Postcard. Published
by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to
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Artemiz, (Ex - HMS Sluys), fitting out, May 1968.
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Code XMP2188
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Artemiz (Ex - HMS Sluys) with RMS Queen Elizabeth,
November 1968.
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Kenyan Navy |
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P6129 Shupavu at Malta, April 1997.
Shupavu Class Patrol Boat, commissioned 1998.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD945 |
P6129 Shupavu at Malta, April 1997.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD946 |
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P6130 Shujaa at Malta, April 1997.
Shupavu Class Patrol Boat, commissioned 1998.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD922 |
P6130 Shujaa at Malta, April 1997.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD923 |
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P6130 Shujaa at Malta, April 1997.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD943 |
P6130 Shujaa at Malta, April 1997.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD944 |
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Kenyan N S Jamhuri. Off Mombasa, January 1983.
In service since 16th June 1975
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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Kenyan N S Madraka. Off Mombasa, January 1983.
In service since 16th June 1975
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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GM135 |
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Malaysian Navy |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR
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Rahmat, February 1972.
Frigate, launched 18th December 1967.
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by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to
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Mexican Navy |
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Mexican destroyer Morelos (Morales) at Vera Cruz c.1910.
Morelos was launched in 1903 and taken off active duty in 1924. A
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7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
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Mexican Cruiser Zaragosa. Built in
1891. Discarded 1920
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7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
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Mexican Cruiser Zaragosa. Built in
1891. Discarded 1920
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7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
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Moroccan Navy |
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611 Mohammed V at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
June 2005.
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Code NN152 |
612 Hassan II at Malta.
Mohammed V Class frigate, launched 2003 / 2004.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD311 |
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612 Hassan II at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD312 |
612 Hassan II at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD313 |
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Rais Bargach Class Patrol Corvette 320 Rais Charkaoui
at Malta, 9th July 1998. Launched 1996.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD224 |
Rais Bargach Class Patrol Corvette 322 Rais Al
Mounastiri at Malta, 9th July 1998. Launched 1997.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD237 |
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Rais Al Mounastiri at Malta, July 1998.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD989 |
Rais Al Mounastiri at Malta, July 1998.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD990 |
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Rais Bargach Class Patrol Corvette, Ras Charkaovi, at
Malta, July 1998.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD991 |
Ras Charkaovi at Malta, July 1998.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD992 |
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Moroccan corvette of the "Descubierta"
Class.
I think she is a corvette "Descubierta" Class
(Spanish Navy) belonging to the Morocco Navy "Colonel Al-Rahmani".
Built at Cartagena (Spain) and sold to the Morocco Kingdom. Regards.
F.Lisbona Thanks for the identification
of this ship. |
Moroccan Patrol Vessel El Hamiss 316. Many
thanks to Daniel Ferro |
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306 Commandant El Harti.
Commandant Al Khattabi Class Patrol Boat
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX025 |
306 Commandant El Harti.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX026 |
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306 Commandant El Harti.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX028 |
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Nigerian Navy |
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Otobo, April 1976.
Corvette, commissioned 1972.
Original Postcard. Published
by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to
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F89 Aradu at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June
2005.
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Code NN151 |
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Oman |
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Q32 Al Mua'zzar at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
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DPD469 |
Q32 Al Mua'zzar at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
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DPD470 |
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Q32 Al Mua'zzar at Malta.
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DPD471 |
Q32 Al Mua'zzar at Malta.
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DPD472 |
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L2 Nasr Al Bahr, at Malta, 30th December 1992.
Algerian Kalaat Class Logistic Lnading Ship.
Launched 16th may 1984. In service 2003
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD270 |
51 Shabab Oman at Malta, September 1996.
Sail Training Ship. Commissioned 1979.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD977 |
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Nasr Al Bahr at Malta, 28th February 1992.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD271 |
Nasr Al Bahr at Malta, 28th December 1992.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD272 |
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Pakistan |
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Sind (ex - HMS Godavari), March 1950.
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Sind (ex - HMS Godavari), in dock, March 1950.
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F262 Zulfiquar at Malta, 11th December
1988.
Ex-British Leander Class Frigate HMS Apollo.
acquired by Pakistan 14th October 1988 and still in service 2003.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD242 |
F265 Zulfiquar, June 1953.
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Romanian Navy |
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F222 Regina Maria at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
June 2005.
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Mircea at Malta.
Training ship launched 1939. Refitted 1966.
Photographed by Patrick
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DPD339 |
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F222 Regina Maria, June 2005.
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F222 Regina Maria (ex - HMS London) at the Trafalgar
200 Fleet Review, June 2005.
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F222 Regina Maria (ex - HMS London) at the Trafalgar
200 Fleet Review, June 2005.
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F222 Regina Maria (ex - HMS London) and other ships
at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005.
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Romanian Survey Ship Constanta leaving Malta, 11th
July 2003.
Amazingly still in use after being launched in 1917 as
gunboat Stihi Eugen. This ship was seized by the Russians in August
1944 and renamed Akhtuba. It was returned to Romania in October
1945, serving until around 1960. It was then modified as a surveying
ship and renamed Constanta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD018 |
F222 Regina Maria (ex - HMS London) at the Trafalgar
200 Fleet Review, June 2005.
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Constanta at Malta, July 2003.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD591 |
281 Constanta at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
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DPD046 |
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Saudi Arabian Navy |
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Saudi Arabian Royal Yacht Prince Abdul Aziz, at
Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD408 |
Prince Abdul Aziz at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
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DPD409 |
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MCM Al Jawf 420 Many Thanks
to Daniel Ferro |
Prince Abdul Aziz at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD410 |
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Syrian Navy |
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Al-Assad at Malta, 14th July 1994.
Information sought on this ship. Please email us
with any details.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD249 |
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Tunisian Navy |
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P502 Tunis at Malta, 2nd August 1991.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD117 |
P502 Tunis at Malta, 30th July 1991.
French La Combattante III Class missile attack craft,
commissioned 28th March 1985.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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PD250 |
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606 Ras Ipirkia at Malta, September 2002.
Photographed by Patrick
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PD809 |
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606 Ras Ipirkia at Malta, September 2002.
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PD829 |
606 Ras Ipirkia at Malta, September 2002.
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PD830 |
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606 Ras Ipirkia at Malta, September 2002.
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PD786 |
606 Ras Ipirkia at Malta, September 2002.
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PD787 |
A700 Kheireddine at Malta.
Ex - US Navy ship initially commissioned 1971, commissioned into the
Tunisian Navy as a training ship 1995.
Photographed by Patrick
D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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DPD081 |
A700 Kheireddine at Malta.
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DPD082 |
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A700 Kheireddine at Malta.
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DPD083 |
A700 Kheireddine at Malta.
Photographed by Patrick
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DPD084 |
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Venezuelan Navy |
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Nueva Esparta. Cammell Laird, Birkenhead,
August 1969.
Destroyer. Launched 19th November 1952 and
discarded 1978.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
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GM146 |
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Yugoslavian Navy |
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Yugoslavian submarine depot ship Hvar with submarines
Hrabri and Nebojsa.
Hvar was scrapped in 1953, Hrabri was captured by the
Italians during World War Two and scrapped, and Nebojsa fled to Alexandria
in 1941, and was used with the 2nd and 3rd submarine flotillas of the
Royal Navy. fter the war she was renamed Tara, and scrapped in 1954.
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