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390 results found for '"Ships"' in Keywords.
HMS London completes combat training (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Two frigates, HMS Brazen and HMS London, completed three days of intensive battle training off Portland in Dorset today, in readiness for their deployment to the Gulf. Defence Correspondent Paul Maurice was...
Medical supply ship Argus leaves Plymouth for Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Chris A’Court reports on the Royal Navy support ship, Argus, which has left Plymouth and will serve as Britain’s floating hospital in the advent of war in the Gulf. The vessel is fully equipped to deal...
Navy minesweeper in Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on board with Royal Navy captain on minesweeping operations off the coast of Kuwait during the Gulf crisis. Says they are well-prepared; outlines their anti-aircraft capabilitites. Male interviewer...
Gulf War preparation in Middle East (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on preparations being made by British troops in the Gulf. Interviewees include Captain Ian Henderson (or Tenderson?), on board HMS London, who speaks about the relevance of remembrance; Lieutenant...
Safety measures for Clyde fishermen follow tragedy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Local MP George Foulkes on new measures to improve marine safety in the Firth of Clyde following deaths of several fishermen when the submarine HMS Trenchant pulled down the fishing vessel Antares. He...
Exxon Valdez master cleared (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Exxon Valdez master Joseph Hazelwood being cleared of all serious charges in connection with the tanker’s oil spill and how the US Coast Guard failed to process blood samples properly. Includes...
US Navy Commander addresses his men (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
US Navy Commander David Bill addresses his troops from the bridge of the USS Wisconsin after the deadline for Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait passes. US troops have been placed on DEFCON 2 and Bill...
Commanding officer addresses crew of US warship (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Commanding officer of the US warship, USS Wisconsin, David Bill tells his crew that they will need to be ready following Saddam Hussein’s decision not to pull out of Kuwait.
Naval attack sinks seven vessels - Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- News report
A Royal Navy operation in the Gulf, just off the Iraqi coast, has destroyed seven vessels. Among those destroyed by the Royal Navy’s Lynx attack helicopter and the American Intruder and Hornet aircraft...
British Lynx assault helicopter destroys Iraqi TNC-45 (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Technical
A British Lynx assault helicopter from HMS Gloucester has had a fourth hit in two days, destroying a TNC-45 Iraqi Navy ship leaving 15 survivors who are now prisoners of war. Report references British...