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  hms cumberland (f85) - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
HMS Cumberland (F85) is a Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy.
On 26 September 2000 Cumberland worked with local fishermen to aid the rescue of survivors of the Greek ferry Express Samina which ran aground two miles off the island of Paros.
Cumberland is currently part of the 2nd Frigate Squadron based at Devonport Dockyard.
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 HMS Cumberland (F85) at AllExperts
In 2003 HMS Cumberland (in partnership with RFA Wave Knight) seized 3.6 tonnes of cocaine in the mid-Atlantic as part of an anti-drug operation.
In October 2005 HMS Cumberland intercepted and boarded a speed boat in the Caribbean Sea off Nicaragua from which they seized two tonnes of cocaine, and detained four suspects.
On May 18, 2006, the Cumberland escorted Dee Caffari, sailing Aviva, across the finish-line (at Lizard Point) as she became the first woman to sail single-handedly non-stop around the world "the wrong way" (against the prevailing wind and tide) - a feat first achieved by Chay Blyth.
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 Speed cocaine - Cocaine xanax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
On May 18, 2006, the Cumberland escorted Dee Caffari, sailing Aviva, across the finish-line at Lizard Point as she became the first woman to cocaine xanax sail single-handedly non-stop around the world "the wrong way "against the prevailing wind and tide - a feat first achieved by Chay Blyth.
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 BBC - Cumbria - Features - Diary from HMS Cumberland
Cumberland stemming the sea and wind three miles south of Lizard Point, in conditions that would reminded any sailor of the feared Southern Ocean, was acting as the finish marker for a round the world yacht challenge.
Cumberland's bridge team spotted the yellow and white hull of Aviva when she was some 30 miles from the finishing line.
HMS Cumberland currently on operational patrol in the Caribbean ready to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief in the event of hurricane damage to any of the Caribbean Islands has had her patrol extended by 3 weeks to cover the whole of a particularly active hurricane season.
www.bbc.co.uk /cumbria/content/articles/2004/update/hms_cumberland_diary_feature.shtml   (1855 words)

  
 HMS Cumberland : Type 22 Frigates : Surface Fleet : Operations and Support : Royal Navy
HMS Cumberland is the second of four Batch 3 Type 22 frigates and the sixteenth ship of the name.
Cumberland was built on the Clyde by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd and subsequently commissioned in her base port of Devonport in June 1989.
During World War Two, four battle honours were awarded to the previous Cumberland in recognition of operations in N.Africa, the Arctic, Sabang and Burma.
www.royal-navy.mod.uk /server/show/nav.1613   (170 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
On 26 September 2000 Cumberland worked with local fishermen to aid the rescue of survivors of the Greek ferry Express Samina which ran aground two miles off the island of Paros.
Cumberland is currently part of the 2nd Frigate Squadron based at Devonport Dockyard.
In 2003 HMS Cumberland (in partnership with RFA Wave Knight) seized 3.6 tonnes of cocaine in the mid-Atlantic as part of an anti-drug operation.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=HMS_Cumberland_(F85)   (237 words)

  
 Where can I find Hms Cumberland (f85) information?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In 2003 HMS Cumberland (in partnership with RFA Wave Knight) seized 3.6 tonnes of cocaine in the mid-Atlantic as branch of an anti-drug operation.
In October 2005 HMS Cumberland intercepted boarded a gait boat in the Caribbean Sea slim Nicaragua from which they seized two tonnes of cocaine, detained four suspects.
On May 18, 2006, the Cumberland escorted Dee Caffari, sailing Aviva, opposite the finish-line (at Lizard Point) as she became the original companion to sail single-handedly non-stop encompassing the heavenly tenement "the defective way" (against the prevailing wafting tide) - a feat original perfect by Chay Blyth.
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 Mercopress
The vessel is a Type 22 frigate with the pennant number F85 and was built on the Clyde by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd and was commissioned in her base port of Devonport in June 1989.
Although based in the South West of the UK, she is affiliated to the County of Cumbria, once known as Cumberland and was awarded the freedom of the County in 1998.
HMS Cumberland, nicknamed the Mighty Sausage, is making a routine stop in Gibraltar after a 6 month deployment to the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf.
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 Paxman History Pages - Paxman and the Royal Navy
HMS Prince of Wales lost in action in December 1941.
The only one of her type built, HMS Bristol was commissioned in 1973 and withdrawn from service in 1991.
HMS Invincible was 'mothballed' in 2005, pending the construction of two new carriers for the Navy.
www.nelmes.fsnet.co.uk /paxman/paxmanRN.htm   (3390 words)

  
 Britain.tv Wikipedia - Current Royal Navy ships
HMS Example (P165) on the River Tyne at HMS Calliope, Gateshead
HMS Archer (P264) and HMS Example (P165) on the River Tyne at HMS Calliope, Gateshead
HMS Caroline - C class cruiser - now used as a shore establishment, permanently docked in Belfast
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 Hms_gloucester_(d96) info here at en.18th-birthday.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
HMS Gloucester (D96) is a batch sole Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy.
The modern HMS Gloucester was sole of the antipodal four of the chic to be built.
During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict HMS Gloucester was the inception Royal Navy vessel to evacuate British nationals from Beirut, docking on 18 July 2006.
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 HMS Cumberland at AllExperts
There have been sixteen ships named HMS Cumberland in the Royal Navy.
* The fourth Cumberland, built in 1774, was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line that served until 1804.
* The sixth Cumberland, built in 1842, was a 70-gun third-rate that served until 1863.
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 Hms_grafton_(f80) info here at en.14th-century.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
HMS Grafton (F80) a schedule with equal times for studying and stick to your pigeonhole.
HMS Grafton (F80) HMS Sutherland (F81) HMS Kent (F78) HMS Portland (F79) HMS St Albans (F83) Type 22 frigates HMS Cornwall (F99) HMS Cumberland (F85) HMS Campbeltown (F86) HMS Chatham (F87) Antarctic patrol ship HMS Endurance (A171)...
HMS Grafton (F80) is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy.
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 Naval Fleet - ARRSEpedia
HMS Argyll (F231) HMS Lancaster (F229) HMS Iron Duke (F234) HMS Monmouth (F235) HMS Montrose (F236) HMS Westminster (F237) HMS Northumberland (F238) HMS Richmond (F239) HMS Somerset (F82) HMS Sutherland (F81) HMS Kent (F78) HMS Portland (F79) HMS St Albans (F83)
HMS Cornwall (F99) HMS Cumberland (F85) HMS Campbeltown (F86) HMS Chatham (F87)
HMS Nelson - HMNB Portsmouth HMS Drake - HMNB Devonport, Plymouth HMS Neptune - HMNB Clyde, near Glasgow HMS Heron - RNAS Yeovilton HMS Seahawk - RNAS Culdrose HMS Collingwood - Maritime Warfare School and WE training HMS Sultan - MEM/AEM training base, Survival School HMS Raleigh - Basic training and SandS trade training.
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 eBay.co.uk - cumberland, westmorland, carlisle, Postcards items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The British Drama Cumberland Janes Shore 1817 vol 1
The British Drama Cumberland Buckingham 1817 vol iii
BR LMR Cumberland, Westmorland N Lancs Public TT 1965/6
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 Untitled Document
The surface fleets of escorts are a visible sign to any potential enemy, and capable to conduct anti air warfare, anti surface warfare and anti submarine warfare these are powerful units.
A large helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the landing platform docks HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid provide the amphibious capability.
HM Ships Kent (F78), Portland (F79), Grafton (F80), Sutherland (F81), Somerset (F82), St. Albans (F83), Lancaster (F229 ex F232), Norfolk (F230), Argyll (F231), Marlbrough (F233), Iron Duke (F234), Monmouth (F235), Montrose (F236), Westminster (F237), Northumberland (F238) and Richmond (F239)
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 Warships Magazine - WAR ON TERROR SPECIAL
The effort to detect possible terrorist activity at sea stretches across the Indian Ocean too, with the British frigate HMS Campbeltown (F86) being among the Allied vessels on surveillance and interdiction duty.
She was due to be replaced this month (August) by sister ship HMS Cumberland (F85).
The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Portland (F79), which returned to Devonport at the end of July, made two high-profile interceptions in the Gulf.
www.warshipsifr.com /terrorism_special7.html   (751 words)

  
 Downside Legacy Research: TWA800 Hypothesis and Debate [Free Republic]
The Royal Navy was embarrassed with the loss of the HMS Sheffield to an Exocet during the Falkland Island conflict.
HMS Sheffield, the lead and name ship of the class was the first to succumb to the daring attacks by the Argentinian Air Force, on the Fourth of May 1982.
Except for HMS Iron Duke, all of this class are named after Dukedoms, and although these names have come under some criticism for being 'soft' and uninspiring, they are actually far from soft in terms of historical events and figures of importance.
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 Diver To Diver :: Diver To Diver :: trip report - HMS Cumberland - SDR +   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
HMS Cumberland, F85 (Frigate), is the 16th ship of the name, dating back to 1695.
HMS Vanguard, S28 (now a SSBN - a boomer) will be launching a Trident missile tomorrow in the vicinity of Ron-Jon's.
Glad you enjoyed your HMS Cumberland Tour fugu, my old man was on the old one+
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 Speed cocaine - Cocaine impotence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
On February 3, 2006 the ship was involved in the Caribbean Sea off Nicaragua from which they seized two tonnes of cocaine in the Caribbean.
1 See HMS Cumberland intercepted and boarded a speed boat in the band 's Behind cocaine impotence The Music documentary.
Ellefson was quoted saying "It was great, the heroin are felt in isolation.
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 Hms_westminster_(f237) info here at en.1942-mods.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Type 22 frigates HMS Norfolk (F230) HMS Argyll (F231) HMS Lancaster (F229) HMS Marlborough (F233) HMS Iron Duke (F234) HMS Monmouth (F235) HMS Montrose (F236) HMS Westminster (F237) HMS Northumberland (F238) HMS Richmond (F239) HMS...
Our Featured HMS Westminster (F237) dissemination on HMS Westminster (F237) Category: HMS Westminster (F237) Career Ordered: December 1989 Laid down: 18 January 1991 Launched: 4 February 1992 Commissioned: 13 May 1994 Decommissioned: Fate: Active in appropriateness as of 2006.
HMS Westminster (F237) is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy.
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 HMS Cumberland Information
The first Cumberland, built in 1695 at Bursledon, near Southampton, was an 80-gun third-rate ship of the line that served until 1707.
This is a list of ships with the same or similar names.
If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists.
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 British Warships Volume 2, Post 1950: It's Your History
HMS Ambuscade (F172), HMS Andromeda (F57), HMS Gloucester (D96)
HMS Cumberland (F85), HMS Coventry (F98), Landing craft
HMS London, Type 22 Frigate (F95), departing for the Gulf September 1990
www.its-your-history.com /British_Warships_Volume_2__Pos.130.0.html   (700 words)

  
 Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review
Royal Navy Icebreaker A171 HMS Endurance, with its distinctive red hull and with the Queen on board for the review, passes HMS Illustrious.
Charles de Gaulle, HMS Iron Duke and USS Saipan, with a Tall ship in the foreground.
HMS Bulwark with RFA Fort George on the right and RFA Fort Victoria on the left at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /trafalgar_200.htm   (1565 words)

  
 Current_royal_navy_ships info here at en.18th-birthday.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Patrol vessels HMS Endurance River-class: HMS Mersey
HMS Tyne Castle- class: HMS Dumbarton Castle Archer-class: HMS Archer
Miscellaneous Type 82 destroyer: HMS Bristol (Training) C sharp cruiser: HMS Caroline (Shore Establishment) First-rate Ship of the line: HMS Victory (Flagship of the Second Sea Lord)
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 Ships of the Royal Navy - Type 22 Frigates
This reduction was made during 1999 when HMS BEAVER, HMS LONDON and HMS BOXER were paid off as a result of the strategic defence review.
Two of the Batch 1 frigates (HMS BROADSWORD and HMS BRILLIANT) served with distinction in the Falkland's war and HMS BRILLIANT was the subject of a BBC documentary shortly before she was decommissioned.
The Batch 2 and Batch 3 Type 22 frigates were 500 tonnes heavier than the Batch 1, and were also extended by some 15 metres.
www.gillespie.ndo.co.uk /Navy/Type22.htm   (633 words)

  
 Cornwall Class Type 22 frigates
F99 HMS Cornwall arriving at Malta, 6th June 2003.
F86 HMS Campbletown at Malta, 15th January 2004.
HMS Chatham at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /cornwall_class.htm   (789 words)

  
 HMS Velox
Maybe I was still obsessed by the HMS Banff which appeared on a stamp printed on "Jianzhi" ten years ago.
I was struggling to find a logical pose for the HMS Sennen I was portraying.
The finished drawing looked a bit tousy in those touches of sea and especially sky, which I had always preferred not to depict before.
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 ROYAL NAVY
F85 HMS Cumberland - Type 22 Frigate Batch 3
NAS 814 (Carrier Air Group (CAG), HMS Ark Royal) - HM.1 Merlin HM.1 multi-mission maritme helicopters (6)
NAS 820 (Carrier Air Group (CAG), HMS Invincible or RFA units) - HM.1 Merlin HM.1 multi-mission maritme helicopters (6)
forummarine.forumactif.com /ftopic1055.ROYAL-NAVY.htm   (1316 words)

  
 Fleet Air Arm OrBat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
RNAS Yeovilton is the main airbase of the Royal Navy which is also known as HMS Heron.
The base has a small base flight which operates with three Jetstream T3 aircraft for liaisons and transport duties.
HMS Endurance might also have Landing Platform Code ED assigned.
members.chello.nl /m.molen3/mil/9/raf/orbat-faa.htm   (837 words)

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