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The Duke Class Type 23 frigate was a lower cost frigate than the Type 22. Improved fire precaution and damage control was improved a lesson learnt from t e Falklands conflict. The Type 23 frigates HMS Kent, Portland, Grafton. Sutherland, Somerset, St Albans, Lancaster, Norfolk, Argyll, Marlborough, Iron Duke, Monmouth, Westminster, Northumberland, and HMS Richmond. Displacement: 3500 tons, and full load weight of 4,200 tons. Speed: 28 Knots, range 8,500 NM. Compliment: 169 of which 12 Officers and 157 Ratings. Armament: 8 RGM 84C harpoon SSM, 32 GWS26 Mod 1 VL Seawolf SAM systems. One 4.5 inch Gun, two single 30mm guns Four 2 twin Magazine launched Torpedo Tubes using Stingray Torpedoes. On Lynx helicopter except HMS Lancaster which has a Merlin. |
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HMS Kent (F78) | 2000 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Portland (F79) | 2000 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Grafton (F80) | 1996 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Sutherland (F81) | 1997 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Somerset (F82) | 1996 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS St Albans (F83) | 2001 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Lancaster (F229) | 1991 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Norfolk (F230) | November 1989 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Argyll (F231) | 1991 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Marlborough (F233) | 1991 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Iron Duke (F234) | 1992 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Monmouth (F235) | 1993 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Montrose (F236) | 1993 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Westminster (F237) | 1993 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Northumberland (F238) | 1994 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
HMS Richmond (F239) | 1994 | Still in service with the Royal Navy | |
F78 HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD380 |
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F78 HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD378 |
F78 HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD379 |
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F78 HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD145 |
F78 HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD377 |
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HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD147 |
F78 HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD148 |
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HMS Kent at Malta, 3rd December 2003. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD044 |
F78 HMS Kent at Malta, February 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1401 |
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F78 HMS Kent at Malta, February 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1524 |
F78 HMS Kent at Malta, February 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1525 |
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F78 HMS Kent. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
HMS Kent at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD144 |
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HMS Portland at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD100 |
F79 HMS Portland at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD101 |
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F79 HMS Portland. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
F79 HMS Portland at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD099 |
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F80 HMS Grafton at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD308 |
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F80 HMS Grafton at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD306 |
F80 HMS Grafton at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD307 |
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F81 HMS Sutherland. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
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HMS Somerset, 9th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN052 |
F82 HMS Somerset, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN053 |
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F82 HMS Somerset at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD280 |
F82 HMS Somerset alongside at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD281 |
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HMS Somerset, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN054 |
HMS Somerset, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN055 |
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F82 HMS Somerset at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD282 |
F82 HMS Somerset at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD283 |
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HMS Somerset, 9th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN051 |
HMS Somerset, 9th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN050 |
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HMS Somerset, 9th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN048 |
HMS Somerset, 9th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN049 |
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F82 HMS Somerset. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
F82 HMS Somerset at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD284 |
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F83 HMS St Albans. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD343 |
F83 HMS St Albans at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD344 |
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F83 HMS St Albans at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD345 |
F83 HMS St Albans at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD346 |
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F83 HMS St Albans at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD232 |
F83 HMS St Albans at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD233 |
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F83 HMS St Albans. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD230 |
F83 HMS St Albans at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD231 |
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F83 HMS St Albans. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
F83 HMS St Albans at Malta, September 2004. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1099 |
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F83 HMS St Albans at Malta, September 2004. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1100 |
F83 HMS St Albans at Malta, September 2004. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1101 |
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HMS Lancaster, 31st March 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN033 |
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HMS Lancaster, 31st March 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN031 |
HMS Lancaster, 21st March 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN032 |
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Frigate HMS Lancaster (F229) Original Photograph. Photographer Unknown. Price ?8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX349 |
F229 HMS Lancaster. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
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F230 HMS Norfolk at Malta, April 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD693 |
Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD694 |
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HMS Norfolk at Malta, 27th October 2003. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD046 |
HMS Norfolk, April 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD594 |
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F230 HMS Norfolk. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
HMS Norfolk at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD129 |
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F230 HMS Norfolk at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD130 |
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HMS Norfolk after building at Yarrows. Contributed by H Murray. |
F230 HMS Norfolk entering Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, November 2004. |
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F231 HMS Argyll at Malta, November 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD887 |
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HMS Argyll. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price ?8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX566 |
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F231 HMS Argyll at Malta, November 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD803 |
F231 HMS Argyll at Malta, November 2002. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD888 |
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F233 HMS Marlborough. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD481 |
F233 HMS Marlborough. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX158 |
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F234 HMS Iron Duke Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
HMS Iron Duke at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Photographed by Ivan Berryman. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code IB3009 |
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F235 HMS Monmouth. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX159 |
F235 HMS Monmouth. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
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F236 HMS Montrose. Image contributed by and copyright of Nick Newns. |
F236 HMS Montrose, Rhu, 10th October 2004. |
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F236 HMS Montrose, Rhu Narrows, Gareloch, on the approach to Faslane Naval Base, Scotland, 10th October 2004. HMS Montrose escorting the damaged Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi back to Faslane Naval Base. The submarine (ex HMS Upholder) was handed over to the Canadian Navy at the same base on Saturday 2nd October, before losing power in the Irish Sea only days afterwards. One crew member was killed in the incident, and HMS Montrose was sent to escort the submarine back to Faslane under tow. The vessels arrived on Sunday 10th October. |
F236 HMS Montrose off Rhu, 10th October 2004. |
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F236 HMS Montrose at Malta, April 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1193 |
F236 HMS Montrose at Malta, April 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1194 |
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F236 HMS Montrose (outside) alongside D92 HMS Liverpool and D610 Tourville at Faslane, 24th October 2004. |
F236 HMS Montrose, 24th October 2004. |
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HMS Montrose at Malta, April 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1195 |
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F236 HMS Montrose at Faslane Naval Base, 24th October 2004. Alonside is D92 HMS Liverpool (middle) and French Destroyer D610 Tourville (inside). Behind are CG61 USS Monterey (inside) and DDG52 USS Barry. |
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HMS Westminster, 16th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN074 |
HMS Westminster, 16th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN075 |
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HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN072 |
HMS Westminster, 16th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN073 |
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HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN070 |
HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN071 |
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HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN068 |
HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN069 |
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HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN066 |
HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN067 |
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HMS Westminster, 2nd May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN064 |
HMS Westminster, 15th April 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN065 |
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HMS Westminster, 2nd May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN062 |
HMS Westminster, 2nd May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN063 |
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F237 HMS Westminster. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX160 |
HMS Westminster, 2nd May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN061 |
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F237 HMS Westminster. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX161 |
F237 HMS Westminster. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX162 |
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Merlin from HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN085 |
Merlin helicopter on board HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN086 |
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F237 HMS Westminster with Merlin helicopter, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN087 |
Merlin on HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN088 |
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Merlin from HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN089 |
Merlin from HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN090 |
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Merlin helicopter from HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN091 |
Merlin from HMS Westminster, 6th May 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN092 |
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F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1318 |
F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1319 |
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F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1320 |
F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1321 |
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F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1338 |
F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1339 |
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F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1340 |
F238 HMS Northumberland at Malta, October 2000. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1341 |
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Type 23 Duke Class frigate leaving the Gareloch, Scotland, March 2004. Thanks to Carl Proctor. |
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