|
FRIGATES: FROM RACEHORSE TO WARHORSE
|
In hot wars and cold, those tidy little warships known as frigates play a key role in serving the many requirements of the battle fleet
To devotees of the Naval fiction of C.S. Forester, Patrick O'Brian, and Alexander Kent, the swift frigate is the epitome of nautical dash and daring at the close of the 18th century. Self-sufficient Naval scouts and raiders, they were aggressive prowlers of the deep. Audacious frigate commanders like Thomas Cochrane and Edward Pellew (the models for Fo...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
 "The Mercury (South Africa)")
|
New SA ship lays wreath for SS Mendi.(News)
The Mercury (South Africa)
; BYLINE: Elizma Nolte Portsmouth: South Africa's modern frigate, the SAS Amatola, sailed into British waters at the weekend on a symbolic journey commemorating one of the country's worst World War 1 tragedies. About 150 high-profile guests and members of the SA Navy boarded the Valour class frigate
|
 "The Independent (Bangladesh)")
|
BNS Bangabandhu sails from Seoul on June 5 for Bangladesh waters, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh)
; The Independent (Bangladesh) 05-31-2001 Bangladesh yesterday added a 100-million-dollar modern frigate, BNS Bangabandhu, to its naval fleet trying to enhance its military mite. Reports reaching the UNB office from Seoul said the protocol of delivery and acceptance was signed Tuesday by a Bangladesh
|
|
New Game Plan
Sea Power
; A long-time partner of the U.S. Navy restructures its forces New Capabilities The Royal Netherlands Navy shifts its forces to counter low-intensity conflict, terrorism and protection of the sea lanes. * Dutch military services paid the painful costs of transformation. * Forty percent of its modern
|
 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
|
US 'won't strike for weeks yet' War On Terror.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; AMERICAN forces will not launch a retaliatory strike for several weeks , according to the French defence minister. Alain Richard said yesterday that many key decisions by nations participating in the anti-terror campaign had not been agreed and should not be reached in haste. He added: Everyone is
|
|
ASIA-PACIFIC REPORT.(Indonesia Buys Russian Helicopters)(Brief Article)
Journal of Electronic Defense
; Indonesia Buys Russian Helicopters The Indonesian Navy expected to receive last month thirteen new helicopters: three French Colibri light helicopters, eight Russian Mi-2 Hoplite training/light-duty helicopters, and two Russian Mi-17 Hip H heavy-duty helicopters. While the Colibri and Mi-2 are
|
