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Old 09-04-2012, 16:19   #16
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Re: anybody interested in ships

it does some hms defender was doing sea trials but has disappeared there was 2 us warships but they disappeared as well.but the nuclear submarines that go up to holy loch dont show up lol but theres a few warships in that area if you zoom in . http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/
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Old 09-04-2012, 16:24   #17
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Does this track war ships etc ?
It is unlikely to be possible unless they are on just routine maneouvers near ports.

This is a news report that shows that the chinese are doing it surreptitiously.

Cookies must be enabled. | The Australian
Chinese military 'using WA station' to spy on warships

If the info was readily available on the web, there would be no need for what they are doing in Australia.
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Old 09-04-2012, 16:36   #18
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Does this track war ships etc ?
I was wondering that as Cmon mentioned Nato exercises - I will have a closer look at the Clyde area...
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Old 09-04-2012, 16:37   #19
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Theres 3 in Gare loch.if theres a way the Chinese will find it lol
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Old 09-04-2012, 16:44   #20
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I was wondering that as Cmon mentioned Nato exercises - I will have a closer look at the Clyde area...
There is ships in the vincinity they keep appearing and disapperaing but the excercise's don't begin till the 28th. Hms defender isn't commissioned yet but is getting built at govan.cant wait till the aircraft carriers are done thatll be a sight as they will have come past.
this was Hms defender from my window lol
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:05   #21
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There is ships in the vincinity they keep appearing and disapperaing but the excercise's don't begin till the 28th. Hms defender isn't commissioned yet but is getting built at govan.cant wait till the aircraft carriers are done thatll be a sight as they will have come past.
this was Hms defender from my window lol
Are these Aircraft carriers for the French planes ?
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:08   #22
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probably BBC News - Carrier section leaves Govan shipyard
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:14   #23
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is anybody else having problems uploading pictures
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:38   #24
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NATO Exercise Joint Warrior 121.

BBC News - Military jamming of GPS likely in Scotland during Joint Warrior exercise
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:38   #25
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"I didn't know you had a pier in Accrington"

Used to have benches as well.
Did we Alan where did they go
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:59   #26
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Could of been a rendition excercise by the council.
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Old 09-04-2012, 18:00   #27
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A bit of further information.

Argyll News: April Exercise Joint Warrior to jam GPS signals again | For Argyll
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Old 09-04-2012, 20:06   #28
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ive been having a prolonged break from work ,so ive been watching ships going up and down the coast when walking the dog.so to put a name to a ship i came accross this website Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions i know there is major nato excercises due with the amount of warships about but when i looked north west theres a fleet of russian fishing boats arrived.do we think our journalist friends will report this.

Can you just explain please how you can watch ships from Accrington while walking the dog?
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Old 09-04-2012, 20:53   #29
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Old 10-04-2012, 08:50   #30
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Can you just explain please how you can watch ships from Accrington while walking the dog?
He ain't in Accrington
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