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LYNESS

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:17 pm

Lyness, completed by Swan Hunter in 1966.
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Leaving the Tyne in 1966.
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And returning on 5 July 1968.
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Re: LYNESS

Postby Whickham » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:59 am

and as USN SIRIUS at Norfolk Naval Yard in 1998

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Sirius2.jpg
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Re: LYNESS

Postby northeast » Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:17 pm

I see Dave has his own parking space there ....

All 3 of the class gave long service to the USN, this one I have noted as SIRIUS still but I think non-naval?
She was TEXAS CLIPPER 2007-2012.
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Re: LYNESS

Postby magoonigal » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:51 am

Lots on here.......

http://www.historicalrfa.org/rfa-lyness-ships-details
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