HMS Ocean squeezes up Thames

[wotsnext]

HMS Ocean, on deployment in the Thames as part of the Olympic security preparations, had a close encounter with the Thames Barrier as it made its way up the river.
The ship, which was being led by tug boats, squeezed through the central gate supports.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17950813

[Corrupt]

I trust it'll be launching a preemptive amphibious assault to deal with the twats who rioted last year before it kicks off again?

[wotsnext]

I trust it'll be launching a preemptive amphibious assault to deal with the twats who rioted last year before it kicks off again?

Lets hope so

London 2012: Olympic security exercise on board HMS Ocean
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17951601

[Blue Peter]

Should stick some Apaches on there for riot control purposes!

I'm very glad to see her there, she'll be a useful self-contained base for bootnecks and other forces on standby for anti-terror ops, all the weapons, helos and other kit they might need in one handy package. I guess there's not a lot of free real-estate in London to set up an FOB!

[tokengator]

sharks with laser beams would have been much more practical

[wildheart]

pigeons with laser beams would have been much more practical

Fixed old bean.

[Blue Peter]

sharks with laser beams would have been much more practical

Dont give away our secret weapons!!

[Ordie]

What happens if there's a crisis overseas somewhere and its low tide on the river?
Can it get out?

[tea drinker]

That was damn tight at the back.... some brown underpants as that tug at the rear tried to pull it back or am I wrong?
Would be nice to see some Apaches on it as well. What role can it play in ground to air missile defence "shield" ?

[JCR]

What happens if there's a crisis overseas somewhere and its low tide on the river?
Can it get out?

Then Brittania is screwed. At least until it is high tide again and HMS Ocean will arrive on station 12 hours late.
Seriously you've been at sea too long to post such questions.

[wildheart]

What happens if there's a crisis overseas somewhere and its low tide on the river?
Can it get out?

Someone from Whitehall gets wheeled out to take the flack, while whichever big wig figured out getting rid of the Ark Royal was a good idea carrys on goosing things up.

[custodes]

What happens if there's a crisis overseas somewhere and its low tide on the river?
Can it get out?

2 high tides, 2 low tides a day. Won't be that bad every 6 hours.

[armored_diplomacy]

she'll be a useful self-contained base + I guess there's not a lot of free real-estate in London to set up an FOB!

Sounds pretty reasonable.


Also:

London Olympics: MoD shows off Rapier missile system

Video worth watching !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17943864

[Halidon]

What happens if there's a crisis overseas somewhere and its low tide on the river?
Can it get out?

They'd wait for high tide.

[Justincase]

one would think that would be a rather good deterent