Tag Archives: Queen Elizabeth

The Royal Navy of the 21st Century

Posted on November 30, 2014 by irishroverpei

I name this ship… after myself’: Queen uses bottle of WHISKY to officially name giant 65,000-tonne vessel that is the Royal Navy’s great white hope HMS Queen Elizabeth was officially named by the monarch at ceremony in Rosyth Dockyard, Fife … Continue reading →

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Busy on the River

Posted on June 3, 2012 by irishroverpei

A big day in London today and in particular on the Thames River. The celebration of the Queen’s 60th year on the throne, the Diamond Jubilee Year. It brings back memories, I recall we were all ordered to the general … Continue reading →

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After Queen Elizabeth ???

Posted on February 6, 2012 by irishroverpei

What’s all this about Wales separating from the Crown!!! I thought it was only us ungrateful Colonialists that talked such sedition, and we only just got the “Royal” back in our Canadian Navy. You guys in Wales would have to … Continue reading →

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The Loss of a Queen

Posted on January 9, 2012 by irishroverpei

The RMS Queen Mary and Elizabeth plied the North Atlantic for many years as luxury passenger ships and as troop ships during the 2nd World War. They were the two finest lady’s to sail the world oceans, both were Blue … Continue reading →

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