Incredible that a ship of HMS Dauntless age and capability and not forgetting to mention cost has been laid up for so long and is likely to be a quite a while before she recommissions and is fully operational again.
Visualy warships used to be mainly comprised of huge guns but now the structure is mainly focused on detection and communication . It only seems to have one relatively small deck get but I bet it's full of rockets and other armaments too .
There's a SDSR Review scheduled for later this year - I was optimistic but now with Covid19 I think any spare Govt money will obviously need to be used elsewhere.
@@felswrath1551 funny thing is, even though we've had decades of consistent budget cuts, we're one of the few countries that meets NATOs spending guidelines (2% unless I'm mistaken)
Yes Pensions confuse the % of spend,but also funding for the replacement CASD now comes out of the Defence budget rather than Government Strategic funds.
@@felswrath1551 maybe the UN security counci, but we a comfortably a top spender in Five eyes and NATO. And we aren't cheating the NATO target as the target was designed to include pensions thats why we've included them.
Zuul Gatekeeper the new diesel generators haven’t been fitted, that’s happening either this year or the next for HMS Dauntless, then the rest will follow suit.
Why are we simply not refurbishing the RN with brand new vessels and get the work spread out around the country.? When are we going to rebuild the Coast guard fleet?.. Soon our fishing fleets will be rebuilt.. They need protection..... GODSPEED RN.
Karl Fulton: MONEY....... You can GodSpeed as much as you like but if it’s not funded it ain’t happening. The only way you can influence that is to vote, or become an elected Minister or government. Or maybe have a 2* name tag. Or (and viewers I’m being wicked here) you can be a retired 2* “Influencer” or “Talking Head”. They may have gone but some seem to have a lot to say...
It would be ironic if Cammell Laird went bankrupt and the work was halted. They have made massive losses on building 'boaty mcboatface' and the original owner / CEO has stepped down (a good man, John Syvret). The main shareholder Whitaker has also just been wiped out by the collapse of Intu which he also owned. Hard to see where the money will be coming from unless government steps in to save the day....again.....
She should never have been laid up like this. Why not take a Type 23 out of service in favour of a Type 45? They are fairly similar in role, could be adapted, are much more capable, and I'd rather have more Type 45 in service that aging Type 23. They are a lot more advanced. I'd say it was sad, but it is good to see her back in service
The Type 45 and Type 23 have different roles - AAW and ASW respectively,HMS Dauntless was laid up more for lack of a crew than anything else,after a short trial period she is going back into Dock to be cut open to have her Gensets changed.
They have completely different rolls and have different qualities. The T23 is all about ultra low noise so the sonar works well. The T45 is all about optimising radar performance. You’re wrong and out them being adaptable to do each other’s roll.
Deploy this ship to escort,POLITELY BUT FIRMLY,EU "Super Trawlers" from UK Fishing Grounds and UK Territorial Waters,NOT as part of the"ILLEGAL Migrant Taxi Service" or playing Chicken with Pasdaran Motor Skiffs in the Arabian Gulf.....
@@mark-1rc502 but it's not the military that protects the country from them, it the health service. The navy is irrelevant in te Covid-19 conversation. The NHS will save thousands.
David Houseman It was a rhetoric statement just reflecting on the problems we face with this horrible disease . I didn’t expect anyone to take me seriously
Incredible that a ship of HMS Dauntless age and capability and not forgetting to mention cost has been laid up for so long and is likely to be a quite a while before she recommissions and is fully operational again.
Aiming for next year after installation of the new gen sets
Everyone remember don't put the kettle on if the skipper calls for full speed ahead.
Visualy warships used to be mainly comprised of huge guns but now the structure is mainly focused on detection and communication . It only seems to have one relatively small deck get but I bet it's full of rockets and other armaments too .
For sure The Dauntless is the power in these waters, but nowt can match The Interceptor for speed.
Looks like a good spot for some fishing.
World class ....as always RN
God speed brothers!
Nice ship. Looks very looong and all closed up with minimal openings, I guess to make it more stealthy in radar searches.
Anyone know what the refit was?
A BIT MORE OF A SHOW IN DRESSING SHIP FOR SEA WOULDNT GO A MISS ...BUT AT LEAST WE GOT A HORN BLAST
adrian attrell hardly anyone on board more like
Straw hats, jersey frocks & ribbons? 😉
Four years it's a national disgrace.
Yes its sad - lack of a crew is the main reason.
There's a SDSR Review scheduled for later this year - I was optimistic but now with Covid19 I think any spare Govt money will obviously need to be used elsewhere.
@@felswrath1551 funny thing is, even though we've had decades of consistent budget cuts, we're one of the few countries that meets NATOs spending guidelines (2% unless I'm mistaken)
Yes Pensions confuse the % of spend,but also funding for the replacement CASD now comes out of the Defence budget rather than Government Strategic funds.
@@felswrath1551 maybe the UN security counci, but we a comfortably a top spender in Five eyes and NATO.
And we aren't cheating the NATO target as the target was designed to include pensions thats why we've included them.
Let's keep on building R N ships in this country. We're an island nation. Let's face it we need them. We're on are own now.
@@kingy002 Meaning we're not a part of Europe. The UK will continue to have a Special Relationship with America.
Brian, yes, but self inflicted!
Where’s its CWIS? On the Queen Elizabeth?
They are rotated on a mission by mission basis,no use for them here as she will be the first Type 45 to be cut open to have her Gensets changed.
Paul Tanton Hope they don’t buy them from China 🤓
why? whats it been doing?
Meme Emperor shopping for bog roll
Meme Emperor Refit/maintenance
it was relegated to a training ship before entering refit. manpower shortage.
Zuul Gatekeeper the new diesel generators haven’t been fitted, that’s happening either this year or the next for HMS Dauntless, then the rest will follow suit.
4 years laid up old Nelson must be spinning in his grave
Such a handsome ship.
Why beached for 4 years? It's not an old Dogger - It's a Destroyer .... Oh I see, it's been having a 4 year Horn refit
Curry_Monster didn't have a crew for it
Dauntless, except for the last 4 years.....
Why are we simply not refurbishing the RN with brand new vessels and get the work spread out around the country.? When are we going to rebuild the Coast guard fleet?.. Soon our fishing fleets will be rebuilt.. They need protection..... GODSPEED RN.
Karl Fulton: MONEY.......
You can GodSpeed as much as you like but if it’s not funded it ain’t happening. The only way you can influence that is to vote, or become an elected Minister or government. Or maybe have a 2* name tag. Or (and viewers I’m being wicked here) you can be a retired 2* “Influencer” or “Talking Head”. They may have gone but some seem to have a lot to say...
I still prefer a 42.
WHY,WHY BUILD IT IF IT DOESNOT GO TO SEA.??????????????????
It would be ironic if Cammell Laird went bankrupt and the work was halted. They have made massive losses on building 'boaty mcboatface' and the original owner / CEO has stepped down (a good man, John Syvret). The main shareholder Whitaker has also just been wiped out by the collapse of Intu which he also owned. Hard to see where the money will be coming from unless government steps in to save the day....again.....
She should never have been laid up like this. Why not take a Type 23 out of service in favour of a Type 45? They are fairly similar in role, could be adapted, are much more capable, and I'd rather have more Type 45 in service that aging Type 23. They are a lot more advanced. I'd say it was sad, but it is good to see her back in service
The Type 45 and Type 23 have different roles - AAW and ASW respectively,HMS Dauntless was laid up more for lack of a crew than anything else,after a short trial period she is going back into Dock to be cut open to have her Gensets changed.
They have completely different rolls and have different qualities. The T23 is all about ultra low noise so the sonar works well. The T45 is all about optimising radar performance. You’re wrong and out them being adaptable to do each other’s roll.
I'm a ex soldier but she is a fantastic looking ship but we do need more well done to the crew and good luck
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Spectacular waste of money!! Proof enough the ship is not needed
Putting to sea for trials and sea training, then going back into refit...... Poor crew, they'll only end up doing sea training again after refit.
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Deploy this ship to escort,POLITELY BUT FIRMLY,EU "Super Trawlers" from UK Fishing Grounds and UK Territorial Waters,NOT as part of the"ILLEGAL Migrant Taxi Service" or playing Chicken with Pasdaran Motor Skiffs in the Arabian Gulf.....
Not even all of her military might can deal with covid-19
Nor can it deal with polio or the flu it being a military and not a health service.
David Houseman no be we have vaccines for them
@@mark-1rc502 but it's not the military that protects the country from them, it the health service.
The navy is irrelevant in te Covid-19 conversation.
The NHS will save thousands.
David Houseman It was a rhetoric statement just reflecting on the problems we face with this horrible disease . I didn’t expect anyone to take me seriously