At shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft a plater welds plates on the bulkhead of HMS Tyne a Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel

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Picture by Roger Bamber 15 December 2001 At shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft Heavy Steel Plater Michael Emm welds plates on the bulkhead of HMS Tyne the initial ship in a class of three 80 metre River Class offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy The three warships including HMS Severn and HMS Mersey were unique in an innovative arrangement which will see the ships leased to the Royal Navy under a five year agreement It was the first time the Royal Navy had procured ships with such a charter

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Size: 3610px × 2352px
Location: Vosper Thornycroft shipbuilding yard, Southampton, England, Britain UK
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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