"Leading seaman Chris Young, 25, from Northampton, said: "It's a very proud day for the ship and her company. These are external links and will open in a new windowThe last of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 warships has been "christened". The Navy describes the Type 45 as "one of the most advanced warships ever built" and they are significantly more capable than their predecessor, the Type … "More than 200 people attended the hour-long ceremony, including veterans from the last HMS Duncan, a Type 14 frigate which was in service between 1957 and 1985.Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world, and who served on board the previous ship, was amongst the guests.The ship's marine engineer Lt Cdr John Bullock, 51, from Falmouth, Cornwall, also served on the previous HMS Duncan.He said: "What a privilege to have my career extended to serve on this ship - there are a pair of Duncan bookends at either end of my career.
HMS Duncan, which has been diverted to the Gulf, is the sixth and final Type 45 destroyer built for the Royal Navy, being commissioned into the fleet in 2013. Type 45 Destroyers HMS Duncan and HMS Dragon meet up. HMS Duncan and HMS Dragon linked up on security patrols in the eastern Mediterranean, say the Royal Navy. These are external links and will open in a new window 80. HMS Daring is the lead ship of the Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyers built for the Royal Navy, and the seventh ship to hold that name.She was launched in 2006 on the Clyde and conducted contractor's sea trials during 2007 and 2008. "The sea trials have allowed us to show off the vessel to the fleet and the admiralty but to show her off to our friends and family is really important for all of her crew. Twitter. HMS Duncan's transition into front-line service was marked by a commissioning ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base.It joins HMS Daring, HMS Dauntless, HMS Diamond, HMS Dragon and HMS Defender in active service, which were described by the Royal Navy as the "most advanced warships the nation has ever built".Cdr James Stride, its commanding officer, called it a "major milestone".He added: "To command a new ship is an immense privilege, one for which I will forever be grateful. Mary Rose museum opens in Portsmouth at cost of £35m Type 45 destroyer Daring leaves Portsmouth for deployment HMS Edinburgh returns to Portsmouth from final deployment Type 45 destroyer Duncan arrives at Portsmouth Naval Base "I am blessed by a highly professional ship's company who are extremely proud of being Duncanites. The last of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 warships has been "christened". "A Royal Navy spokesman said: "The ship's company... enjoy creature comforts only dreamed of by their forebears. By.
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The Royal Navy says on its website "airborne threats don’t stand a chance".Aside from air defence, the Type 45 can deliver many other capabilities, including tackling pirates and providing humanitarian aid.The ships weapons systems also equip the Type 45 with the ability to tackle the threat posed by traditional or asymmetric warfare.The destroyer is mounted with a traditional 4.5-inch naval gun, alongside two 30mm small calibre guns and two 7.62mm miniguns.Two Phalanx close-in weapons systems are also on board, using a radar cannon mounted on a swivel base, to counter missiles and helicopters.The Type 45 looks significantly different from her predecessors. Image caption HMS Duncan and its sister destroyers are the UK's most advanced warships . Le HMS Duncan (D37) est un destroyer de défense aérienne britannique de classe Type 45.Lancé le 11 octobre 2010, il est le sixième et dernier navire de cette classe.Il fut nommé en hommage à l'amiral Adam Duncan qui remporta une victoire sur la flotte hollandaise lors de la bataille de Camperdown en 1797.