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Old 02-16-2009, 02:41 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Bagor View Post

OT but Vanguard? Can't they think of more menacing names.
British subs have a name beginning with the first letter of the Class of Submarine i.e.

Vanguard Class - Vanguard, Vigilant, Victorious & Vengeance

We currently also have

Swiftsure Class -Swiftsure, Sovereign Superb, Sceptre, Spartan & Splendid

Trafalgar Class -
Trafalgar, Turbulent, Tireless, Torbay, Trenchant, Talent & Triumph

and the yet to be completed

Astute Class - Astute, Ambush, Artful & Audacious

The Canadian Forces Maritime Command have 4 ex-Royal Navy Unseen Class subs redesignated as HMCS Victoria Class.

HMCS Victoria (ex-Unseen), HMCS Windsor (ex-Unicorn), HMCS Corner Brook (ex-Ursula) & HMCS Chicoutimi (ex-Upholder)


Sorry about the waffle...was very, very bored!
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