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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

It's official, HMS Venturer is on Twitter. Follow us as the First in the Class of Type 31 Frigates progresses through build, testing and commissioning and acceptance into Service with the @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland #InspirationClass

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Flight deck structural work is nearly complete. 30 metres long the T31 can embark and operate Wildcat and Merlin helicopters. Whilst the hangar has dedicated workshops and space for support equipment so that they can be maintained when deployed @815NAS @820NAS @Babcockplc

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@HMSVenturerRN

6 months

Privileged to welcome Venturer's sponsor, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to the Ship for the first time. More detail in the article linked below 👇. A particularly memorable occasion for Leading Hand Adam Duncan who was presented his LSGC medal by HRH. #nextgenfrigate

Royal Navy

@RoyalNavy

6 months

As sponsor of the Navy’s newest frigate, The Princess Royal has visited @HMSVenturerRN in Rosyth for the first time.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Latest photos from within Babcock’s Venturer Building in Rosyth showing the first blocks of HMS ACTIVE. It’s the 2nd in the T31 Class ahead of its keel laying ceremony next month - a day for employees both Babcock and MoD to celebrate this milestone. @Babcockplc

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

This week saw another important milestone in the life of HMS Venturer with the first members of crew joining in Rosyth. They will be instrumental in developing the routines and procedures for operating the Type 31 Class whilst preparing for their shipmates who will join next year

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@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

The Ship's bow section was recently installed by @Babcockplc , aligning some complex geometry between units. Note the 'bulbous bow' profile at the waterline, designed to reduce drag and improve efficiency. #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Busy day here in Rosyth with GB02 fresh out of the paint shed, turned and on the blocks ready for a move into the ship Hall for integration

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@HMSVenturerRN

5 months

A day at sea on HDMS Peter Willemoes learning from the Royal Danish Navy's experience of operating the platform on which Venturer's design is based. An incredible, professional, and welcoming crew. And a pleasure to sail with the Chief of the RDN. #nextgenfrigate

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

6 months

Heavy Engineering (literally) - 'Drop Stern' is now complete, marking steady progress in the Ship's build. Note the white 'A' brackets which will now be aligned, that will later house the propeller shafts. #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

Babcock International

@Babcockplc

6 months

The Type 31 team has successfully completed another milestone for @HMSVenturerRN . Drop stern involves removing all support brackets from the aft end of the ship and, using ballast weights, to allow the stern to settle at its design position. #deliveringinspiration #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

9 months

HMS Bulldog will be the 4th in the Class of the 5 type 31 Frigates being built in Rosyth @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland @Babcockplc

On This Day RN

@OnthisdayRN

9 months

#OnThisDay 2015 Lt Cdr David Balme died aged 95. In 1941 as a Sub Lieutenant he led the boarding party from HMS BULLDOG to U-110 that retrieved an Enigma coding machine and documents that enabled the allies to begin reading German Radio messages, a turning point in #WW2

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Grand Block 02 on the move from production hall to paint hall by SPMT (self propelled motor transport). Weight of the block is 260 metric tons. Each SPMT can lift 250t, more when combined. Yes the eagle eyed will note @HMSPWLS in view.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

A beautiful sunny day in Fife, perfect for ship building. Grand Block 01 on the move to the paint facility. You can clearly see the transom and rudder cassettes already installed

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

On this day in 1945, HMS Venturer became the only submarine in history to sink another (U-864) whilst both were submerged. Our name represents the theme of technology and innovation, inspired by the actions of Venturer and her Commanding Officer Jimmy Launders #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Also on the move is a component of the ship's bow Main Block, also on its way for a painting

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

Although you can't put her on weighing scales @Babcockplc has precisely weighed the Ship. Heavy engineering; lifting HMS Venturer on 84 hydraulic jacks 3 times to validate the calulations are spot on. #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration 👇

Babcock International

@Babcockplc

8 months

We have carried out key hull consolidation activities at Rosyth that allowed the weighing of HMS Venturer, the first warship of the Type 31 ‘Inspiration Class’, to enable validation checks at this point of the build. #DeliveringInspiration @HMSVenturerRN

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

4 months

Receiving our King's Coronation Medals from our SURFLOT Chain of Command. Dressed in hard hats and florescent jackets on Venturer's fo'c'sle, with welding and fabrication continuing in the background felt entirely appropriate 👌🥇 #nextgenfrigate #medal #coronation

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

The Command System is the 'brain' of the Ship, intelligently linking weapons with sensors. The shipbuilding team visited ours prior to packaging it up for transit, then installation here in Rosyth. The system brings plenty of new capability to the RN. #nextgenfrigate

Babcock International

@Babcockplc

7 months

Our Type 31 team, along with the Royal Navy’s Rear Admiral Ivan Finn and senior personnel from @DefenceES visited @thalesgroup for a programme visit. The group saw the T31 Combat System set up before the hardware is packaged and sent to Rosyth for installation. @HMSVenturerRN

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@HMSVenturerRN

5 months

Walking the Chief Naval Engineer Officer through opportunities to exploit the T31 platform to crew it and operate it differently. Next to him, Head of the Marine Engineering profession is clearly delighted by the potential of deleting routine ME watchkeeping👇😅 #nextgenfrigate

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

2 months

Alongside us, modules of our 'little sister' HMS Active complete some graceful acrobatics as they are moved into position. #nextgenfrigate #royalnavy #deliveringinspiration

Babcock International

@Babcockplc

2 months

It was lift-off for HMS Active, the Type 31 Inspiration Class frigate, as two major blocks which are part of its modular construction were safely lifted and turned to prepare for integration in our Venturer Building at Rosyth.

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@HMSVenturerRN

5 months

Alongside us in Venturer Hall, HMS Active is taking shape with the main engines going in. #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration #Engineering #royalnavy

Babcock International

@Babcockplc

5 months

The Type 31 team recently completed a number of key activities on HMS Active, the second ship in the programme. The team completed hot work on the deck of the ship’s two engine rooms and a four-week blast and paint cycle before lifting the first of the main engines into place.

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@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

A good article recently published in European Security & Defence discusses the process of delivering new warships for the Royal Navy, including the Type 31 Frigate. #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

Delivering the Royal Navy’s future surface fleet

The British Royal Navy is in the middle of a significant programme of fleet renewal.

euro-sd.com

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

#nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

Navy Lookout

@NavyLookout

8 months

Henderson shipyard in Western 🇦🇺Australia to partner with @Babcockplc to pitch Arrowhead-14 / Type 31 frigate to @Australian_Navy Expected 🇦🇺Type 26 / Hunter class frigate order may be scaled back slightly and supplemented with a simpler/cheaper design in an exact mirror of RN

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Meanwhile, inside the ship Hall Hull Block 07 is prepared for lifting on

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@HMSVenturerRN

3 months

Venturer is 'twinned' with the County of Essex, the first time this maritime county has been affiliated with an RN warship. We met with Councillors and the @Essex_LL in the County Council Chambers to take our first steps in building this relationship @CdreRBellfield @Swatchway

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

We visited Anschuetz UK's integration facility in Portsmouth to see the Ship's Integrated Navigation & Bridge System before it is transported to Rosyth for installation. This will deliver a step change in capability available to the Bridge. #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

6 months

It was a pleasure to host Second Sea Lord, visiting the Ship's Company (amongst other things) to understand the progress we've been making to define (and refine) how we will operate the platform. And naturally to set foot on our newly installed Bridge. #nextgenfrigate

Second Sea Lord

@MartinJConnell

6 months

First Warfare Officer to stand on the newly installed bridge of Type 31 @HMSVenturerRN - achieved ✅👍 Thanks to Cdr Cozens and his team and to @Babcockplc for the constructive discussions.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

RN Type 31s to be fitted with Mk41 Vertical Launch Missile System

Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates to be fitted with Mk41 vertical launch system | Navy Lookout

www.navylookout.com

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@HMSVenturerRN

5 months

HMS BULLDOG's name will live on as the 4th in the Class of Type 31 Frigates being built in Rosyth for the @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland @Babcockplc #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

On This Day RN

@OnthisdayRN

5 months

#OnThisDay 1941 a boarding party under SLt David Balme from HMS BULLDOG captured a secret Enigma machine from U-110 after depth charging her to the surface. This discovery was one of the greatest ever intelligence coups and undoubtedly saved thousands if not millions of lives.

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@HMSVenturerRN

6 months

The Type 31 frigate shares its DNA with the Danish Iver Heuitfeld class and the future Polish Miecznik frigate. Great to be part of discussions with both nations, collaborating and developing a community around the platform with @PGZ_pl hosted by @Akademia_MW #nextgenfrigate

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa🇵🇱

@PGZ_pl

6 months

#25PLNATO to doskonała okazja, by podsumować co udało się osiągnąć w bezpieczeństwie morskim i wskazać kierunek dalszej sojuszniczej współpracy. Forum, które zorganizowaliśmy na @Akademia_MW wspólnie z naszymi partnerami z🇬🇧 oraz🇩🇰to kolejny krok wzmacniania naszego partnerstwa.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

A few more photos of the block with the Skeg clearly visible. You will note that the block is upside down. This is done to aid mechanical production. The block will be turned using the Goliath crane once painted.

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

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Navy Lookout

@NavyLookout

8 months

Anschuetz UK completed Factory Acceptance Testing of the first Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) for the Type 31 frigates at their Portsdown Technology Park facility at the end of 2023. The equipment will be delivered for integration on HMS Venturer

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

HMS ACTIVE will be the 2nd in the Class of Type 31 Frigates and is already progressing well next to her sister HMS Venturer in the Ship Hall in Rosyth @Babcockplc @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland #inspirationclass

Peter Weedon

@Peterkweedon

8 months

The Battle of iNyezane took place in South Africa on 22 January 1879 the same day as iSandlwana and Rorke's Drift. iNyezane featured the Marines and Bluejackets of HMS Active who had been campaigning in Africa since 1877, 31 Marines receiving the 1877-8-9 clasp @RMHistSociety

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

It is a privilege to announce our affiliation with the county of Essex @Essex_CC . Essex has a rich maritime heritage and strong connections with technology and innovation- themes which Venturer has been chosen to represent. #nextgenfrigate

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

6 months

Steady progress towards our entry into service is dependent on the efforts of an army of engineers and technicians fabricating the Ship here in Rosyth. Great to read of the pride taken in this work, by Richard, one of the welders on T31👇 #nextgenfrigate #deliveringinspiration

Babcock International

@Babcockplc

6 months

Want to know what it’s like to work as a welder on the Type 31 Programme, one of the most exciting engineering projects in the UK? Read Richard’s interview with Welding World on P17: #deliveringinspiration #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Did you know the name HMS Bulldog will be revived as the 4th in Class of Type 31 Frigates #InspirationClass

On This Day RN

@OnthisdayRN

1 year

#OnThisDay 1941 a boarding party under SLt David Balme from HMS BULLDOG captured a secret Enigma machine from U-110 after depth charging her to the surface. This discovery was one of the greatest ever intelligence coups and undoubtedly saved thousands if not millions of lives.

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@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

Technology & Innovation are pillars of Type 31 and Venturer. Our Deputy Weapon Engineer Officer, Dan Broome, recently brought this to life visiting @PomphlettS to work with pupils (and budding engineers?!) to code robots using iPads, and to fly drones #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Fun fact, the move out through the doors of the production facility was tight with only the space of a tunnocks caramel wafer either side (arguably the best chocolate biscuit available in my honest opinion).

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

11 months

It was a privilege for our Ship's Company to support @poppyscotland in #Edinburgh as part of #edinburghpoppyday Even the rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm. Very many thanks to all involved @RNinScotland #RemembranceDay2023

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

It was a pleasure to be hosted by @EdinburghURNU , where a couple of members of the ship's company hoped to inspire the next generation of sailors. There were some great questions, and plenty of interest in the variety of career paths available in the #RoyalNavy ⚓️ #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

6 months

Some incredible sleuthing by our generous affiliates, the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, has put us in contact with the family of Jimmy Launders, Captain of the submarine who's deeds inspired our name. A fascinating dive into the Ship's heritage @Ironhall . #nextgenfrigate

HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

On this day in 1945, HMS Venturer became the only submarine in history to sink another (U-864) whilst both were submerged. Our name represents the theme of technology and innovation, inspired by the actions of Venturer and her Commanding Officer Jimmy Launders #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

9 months

Happy New Year 🎉🎉

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

3 months

Inspiring a future generation of potential Engineers at Sir Robert Geffery's School. Learning to pogramme robots and fly drones in a fun STEM session with a fantastic group of children. Thanks to our affiliate @Ironhall for putting us in touch #nextgenfrigate #STEM #RoyalNavy

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

After announcing our affiliation with the county of Essex, great to hear Cdr Cozens, the Ship's Senior Naval Officer, interviewed by @BenFryer on @BBCEssex this lunchtime. We're looking forward to building links with this incredible part of the UK. #nextgenfrigate @Essex_CC

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@HMSVenturerRN

5 months

Our very own Leading Writer is the poster 'boy' (!) for the @EdinburghTattoo . We're finding a healthy variety of activity to support in the region, complimenting the Ship's Company's role of preparing to operate Type 31 when we emerge from build. #EdinTattoo #nextgenfrigate

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

@OnthisdayRN @RoyalNavy @RNSubMuseum We're proud to wear this name, which represents the theme of technology and innovation in the Royal Navy, inspired by the actions of Jimmy Launders and submarine P68.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@HoveSteve Not as part of the initial design and build although there is space, weight and power in the design to adapt T31 for ASW in the future if needed. T26 is specifically designed to be a world beating ASW platform leaving T31 for more general duties.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@Paul_Bestwick1 @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland Good idea Paul. The plan will be to provide regular updates at least every couple of weeks and to cover other key events in the ship's generation time line. Thank you for following 👍

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@HMSVenturerRN

8 months

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UK Defence Journal

@UKDefJournal

8 months

Rosyth frigate project sustaining 1,250 jobs - The construction of the Royal Navy's Type 31 fleet will sustain approximately 1,250 skilled jobs at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard and create 150 new apprenticeships. Click the image to read more.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@scottyc298 @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland Thank you, planned date for float off is December this year. We will provide regular updates as the build and fitting out progresses 👍

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@HMSVenturerRN

3 months

Venturer and Essex share a common tie with technology and innovation. A visit to the Marconi Exhibition in Chelmsford Museum sparked some fond memories for our Deputy Weapon Engineer Officer 😉 and highlighted the generational leap in technology that Type 31 frigate introduces.

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@HMSVenturerRN

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@NickTay92565302 @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland No the Type 31 will be fitted with Sea Ceptor initially with Mk41 Vertical Launch System at a later date once delivered to the RN

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

Many happy returns to you both #alwaysbeasailor #OnceNavyAlwaysNavy

Royal Navy

@RoyalNavy

1 year

WW2 naval veterans Stan and George honoured on their 100th birthdays.🎂 They were joined by sailors from @HMSForward , family members and fellow former sailors to celebrate their milestone birthdays.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@TyzerGold @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland I was lucky enough to be a member of @HMSQNLZ first crew throughout her build. It's great to be involved in another ship building project for the RN

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@EthanHislop @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland Babcock are recording a time lapse video of the build I believe, I'm sure they will share it towards the end of the build phase but will find out for all you followers

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HMSVenturer

@HMSVenturerRN

7 months

More detail here👇

Royal Navy

@RoyalNavy

7 months

For the first time in 30 years the people of Essex have a ship they can call their own as the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is bound with the county.

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@Mallard143 @NavyLookout @Babcockplc That's correct. Venturer Hall is big enough to assemble 2 type 31 Frigates side by side all that while under cover and protected from the elements

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@navalhistorian @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland Thank you, very much appreciated

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@HMSVenturerRN

9 months

@scottyc298 @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland @Babcockplc Build order for all 5 type 31 Frigates is HMS Venturer, Active, Formidable, Bulldog and finally Campbeltown 👍

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@AllanWarships Certainly a ship with a great pedigree 👍

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@GentlyDangerous @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland Good spot. The bow section will make an appearance this summer

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@HMSVenturerRN

1 year

@TtSpENce1988 @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland Hi, thanks for following. First members of her Ship's Company join this summer

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