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Dean
PostPosted: 10 Jan 2020, 09:18 
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French surveillance frigate “Le Nivôse” will be in Cape Town from the 21st to the 26th of January.

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PostPosted: 05 Mar 2020, 06:35 
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Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS CARNEY will call at Cape Town on Sunday 15 March, departing on Tuesday 17 March.

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That’s awesome! I take it it won’t be open to visitors though?
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Dean, any idea of arrival time ? Assume will berth at V&A ?
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Must admit I'm not sure yet of the exact time, but looks like it will not be open to the public.

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My visit the USS Carney this evening has been cancelled for obvious reasons. Pity, but understandable.

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Russian Navy frigate Yaroslav Mudry arrives in Cape Town later today.

Not many will see here due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Mistral, any views from Blouberg side of the Bay?

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Yes, number 777, coming past Sea Point now. Will get long range shots.
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Two Russian vessels. :wink:

One docking at 2 Jetty V&A, the other at Eastern Mole. Very frustrating, as media I can go and photograph them but have decided not to.

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Only see one :
ImageIMG_4827 - 800 by Malcolm Reid, on Flickr

Good day to invade when entire country is on lock-down 8) :roll:
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There's a really grubby looking tanker coming in behind it - but looks civilian
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Dean wrote:
Two Russian vessels. :wink:

One docking at 2 Jetty V&A, the other at Eastern Mole. Very frustrating, as media I can go and photograph them but have decided not to.


Noooo.... :shock: :wink:
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Mistral wrote:
Only see one :

Nicely done, can definitely see which way the wind is blowing! :D

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Image147A0207 - 800 by Malcolm Reid, on Flickr

This must be the oiler accompanying the warship - looks really tatty :

Image147A0213 - 800 by Malcolm Reid, on Flickr

Image147A0215 - 800 by Malcolm Reid, on Flickr

Long range shots with an amazing amount of heat haze on a coolish day like this....
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Great stuff. =D>

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