Tag Archives: nuclear submarines

Trident a Deterrent to War.

Posted on January 12, 2016 by irishroverpei

I read a complete and long argument for and against the UK Government building of the new Trident Nuclear missile submarines. It has become necessary to replace the aging Vanguard class as Britain’s fist line of defense. Since the days … Continue reading →

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Imagine the next 100 years

Posted on January 7, 2016 by irishroverpei

I’m unlikely to live for 100 years but as I close in on my 77th birthday next week I once again think of the immense changes I have witness in my lifetime. Who could have imagined the internet, flat screen … Continue reading →

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My Firsts Smashwords.com Review!!!!!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by irishroverpei

You all know I never like to blow my own horn, right? Okay Okay,  maybe just a wee bit on rare occasions!! This is one of those rare occasions. This review was posted yesterday on the http://www.smashwords.com web site I’m … Continue reading →

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Recruiting —– Join the Navy and see the World

Posted on March 26, 2014 by irishroverpei

The Royal Navy was the largest Navy in the world at the beginning of the First World War. See the old photo of the 1916 Grand Fleet assembled for the Kings review at Spithead. The King would sail up and … Continue reading →

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31st July 1970 – A Black Day

Posted on March 31, 2012 by irishroverpei

If you’d been at least twenty years old and a member of the Royal Navy prior to 31st July 1970 then it would have indeed been a black day! That was the day the last daily tot of rum was … Continue reading →

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HMC/SM Cornerbrook

Posted on November 13, 2011 by irishroverpei

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3n0jz8TWEM – Rare footage of one of our submarines actually in the water. Since the Canadian purchase of the four British built Upholder class submarines, we have had nothing but problems. In the approx 15 years we have owned these … Continue reading →

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Through the Periscope

Posted on October 28, 2011 by irishroverpei

If Nelson was in Canadian waters and had his blind eye to the periscope, he would say “I see no Canadian submarines”. In fact, if he had used his good eye would have said the same thing. Oh Dear me, … Continue reading →

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