Comments on: Destroyer HMS Daring begins sea trials http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2007/08/11/destroyer-hms-daring-begins-sea-trials/ "And we sail and we sail and we never see land, just the rum in the bottle and a pipe in my hand..." Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:22:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2007/08/11/destroyer-hms-daring-begins-sea-trials/comment-page-1/#comment-190 David Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:02:59 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2007/08/11/destroyer-hms-daring-begins-sea-trials/#comment-190 Hi Brian Well, youv'e got me. From Wikipedia and other InterWeb sources: The fourth Camperdown (D32), launched in 1944, was a Battle-class destroyer that served in World War II and was broken up in 1970. Daring (D05), a destroyer launched in 1949 and broken up in 1971. Daring (D32), a Type 45 destroyer launched on February 1 2006. As best I can tell, D05 WAS available as a designation for the new Daring, but they chose not to use it. Since RN seems to like two numerals, and there are so many ships, numbers must be recycled 'inappropriately' on some occaisions, it seems. Best David Hi Brian

Well, youv’e got me.

From Wikipedia and other InterWeb sources:

The fourth Camperdown (D32), launched in 1944, was a Battle-class
destroyer that served in World War II and was broken up in 1970.

Daring (D05), a destroyer launched in 1949 and broken up in 1971.

Daring (D32), a Type 45 destroyer launched on February 1 2006.

As best I can tell, D05 WAS available as a designation for the new Daring, but they chose not to use it. Since RN seems to like two numerals, and there are so many ships, numbers must be recycled ‘inappropriately’ on some occaisions, it seems.

Best

David

]]> By: Brian Davies http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2007/08/11/destroyer-hms-daring-begins-sea-trials/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Brian Davies Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:34:11 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2007/08/11/destroyer-hms-daring-begins-sea-trials/#comment-189 When I see D32 I see H.M.S Camperdown NOT H.M.S Daring. What are the wankers in admiralty thinking about. I say ships and numbers should be kept together. When I see D32 I see H.M.S Camperdown NOT H.M.S Daring. What are the wankers in admiralty thinking about. I say ships and numbers should be kept together.

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