Sunday 24 August 2014

British Falklands warship towed away for scrap

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British Falklands warship towed away for scrap
London (AFP) Aug 20, 2014 - The British warship on which Argentina formally surrendered the island of South Georgia during the 1982 Falklands War began its final journey on Wednesday before being scrapped. HMS Plymouth could not be saved despite years of attempts to find a permanent home for the frigate. The ship, which entered naval service in 1961, was decommissioned in 1988. Peel Ports, which owns the dock w ... more


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