Hit the hammock now Lt.
you've got a long day ahead of you tomorrow, er .. later!!😮
I'm sure our new LT. Cmdr. will be happy to take over your patrol duties for the next few days 👍
G'night, sleep well, 😴💤
😎

Many thanks, Doug, Mark and Peter for your kind thoughts. Alice was quite touched that you should all think of her.

Cheers,
Nerys

Please give my sympathies to Alice, and may the long journey go well for you both

Compassionate leave granted of course Nerys.
For as long as you need / dialysis will allow.
Thinking of you all.🤞
Best wishes, Doug

Hi Nery's,my thoughts are with you and Alice at what must be a difficult time.
Mark

To- Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen

Request for long weekend leave to take effect from 9am Friday.
Unfortunately, Alice's mother is seriously ill in hospital and we have to make the 350 mile journey to Norfolk to see her, last time?
Thank you in advance.

Lt. Nerys

To Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen

Wind S force 3 -4 slight swell, visibility good HW 10.33

Bristol Channel Patrol and two LFG units on patrol from 0100 this morning. Intended course to circle Flat and Steep Holm Islands, proceed into Bridgewater Bay then proceed along Somerset coast to Combe Martin and return to base. During the patrol, crews will practice visual morse signalling between units.

Lt. Nerys

S.Lieut Rooky reporting for duty Fleet, what are your orders for 02/10/19 sir:

Forecast North West region @ 22:54 BST
Chance of rain 20%
Wind ESE 1 mph
Humidity 91%
Visibility 16.1 km
Sunrise 07:11

Forecast end 22:57

A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Dockyard Marky😁

Getting a bit Frankie Howerd there fleet.ooh a misses

Well done Lt.👍
Guess you can't beat a good stroke!😮

Hurricane Lorenzo is still on the prowl so Adm. Ed and I leave it to your discretion whether you decide to patrol tonight or not.
In view of the current number of Mainbrace Splicings going on perhaps better to leave it for tonight!🙄
Cheers, FLEET// 😎

To- Fleet Admiral. RNHQ Munchen

The Bristol Channel Patrol together with units of the LFG have today held a day of competition in whalers and RNSA dinghies in the sheltered waters of Cardiff Bay. Sailing races were held in both types of boats and pulling races in the whalers. I am happy to say that we were able to dominate the sailing races, but the crew from LFG Henffordd won every pulling race. Their stroke was a recently joined midshipman straight from Cambridge with a rowing blue.

A very successful day which I am sure we will repeat.

Lt. Nerys

Ken, that's Nellie's motor you can hear.

Cheers.
Nerys

To - Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen.

Agree with you regarding weather. In consultation with LFG colleagues had already agreed to stay in port tonight, but are planning further training for daytime Wednesday.

SubLt.Nerys.

Doug, - Alice admits to three B128s in varying states of repair but I think she's lost count of the total collection. She'll find out when the shed is finished and she can get them all together.

Cheers,
Nerys

Slippers on Sir ,just wind here ,nothing to do with all the vegetables im having to eat now.🥗

TO ALL UNITS: Message timed 2300 CET.
Bad weather continuing tonight so no Patrols.
Stay in port, tucked up nice and warm and don't forget your Teddies😁😂
G'night All. 💤💤
FLEET// 😎
JEEVES!! What did you put in that last tawny port!? 😉

More power to Alice's Discriminator Nerys 👍
How many sets has she got now?
Cheers, Doug 😎

The communications/electronics officer and I have been away today purchasing a CR100/B128 receiver to add to her collection of vintage radios. I have no doubt this will be pressed into use in our patrol's training programme for receiving CW (morse).

Nerys

Bon yn flasus Nerys 😋
😎

Must make this brief. Am running silent for the next few days..my daughter, err, Sea Cadet Grace has a birthday this Friday. I have been put on temporary duty as the comm officer in charge of migrating all data from her older Android comm device to a newly refurbished IPhone 6s. Although she has an inkling of what’s coming, she does NOT know the particulars of said present. Since this will take some time and effort on my part, I will be off the watch the next few nights...LTjg (Feline Sqd) Errol will be handling the watch for the next few nights. Will try to translate any radio traffic his station, if any.
CPO Hargett, out.

Wise advice Fleet, it's pretty 'orrible out there.

All hands will welcome a night in, we've already sent out for sgods and sglodions all round.

G'night,

Sub Lt Nerys

G'night Fleet!

Cheers, Ed

FLEET TO ALL UNITS: 01:10:19; 00:56 CET:
Due to storm warnings, possible hurricane force 🌪️ approaching Irish Sea from the SSW, as well as the incapacitation of our best Sealady (sore bottom syndrome!😮), all patrols for tonight are cancelled.
Batten down the hatches, dog the W/T doors and have a quiet night all.
FLEET// 😎

That is typical Nerys,
Behind schedule due to bad weather.

The Alice Construction Company.
I like it.

Martin555.

Apart from curtailing our patrols this last few days, the bad weather has stopped the construction of our storage facility by the Alice Construction Company.
Everything was planned, the bituminous corrugated sheets for the roof were on order. They arrived as promised, but they delivered the wrong ridge pieces and did not have the right ones in stock. All that week was lovely roofing weather but nothing could be started, then. the following Monday, the right pieces arrive. And it has poured with rain ever since.

Maybe one day, it will stop.

Nerys

Sailing and pulling races using our whalers and RNSA dinghies had been planned for today, but even behind the Cardiff Bay barrage there was too much wind for comfort. Another day will come.

Nerys

Understood Sub, have seen the SAT photos and forecasts for BC area. Not good.
Explains the short trip to Rhoose.
Don't forget to intersperse the Training with some competitive inter-ship sports - a good valve for "letting off pent up steam" 👍 And I don't mean Deck Quoits or derivatives thereof!!
Apropos Running fix; as a Snotty I never could get the hang of using a sextant whilst running round the deck🤔 No GPS receivers or Smartphone Apps in them thar days!
Carry on Sub.
WE are well satisfied with your performance since your commissioning. Keep it up😊
FLEET OUT// 😎

To - Lord High Admiral, RNHQ Munchen,

Despite there being no drowndings and nowt else going on, the Bristol Channel Patrol put to sea today for a short foray down channel as far as Rhoose Point, the most Southerly point in Wales. Rough sea, wind 6 to 7 SW. Purpose of the patrol was to let crew recently introduced to traditional coastal navigation to practice taking bearings, how to allow for tide etc, how to take a running fix of one's course, use of landmarks, using a chart etc. However sea conditions were not good and returned to base after about four hours. Forecast for next few days is not conducive to much sea going activity. Training at base will continue as a productive alternative.

Sub Lt. Nerys

"Noa shipwrecks noabody drowndin in fact nuthin t' laff at at orll!"
So FLEET's turning in.
Rooky, you have the Watch, change the battery for me please 😁
Good and peaceful night All.
😎

Look forward to that Admiral.
Night All
FLEET// 😎💤💤💤

G'night fleet,

And to all have a safe watch!

Fleet, I'll have my report to you in the morning!

Night all,,,,,,😴😴😴😴😴😴

Wind SW force 6 - 8 , Waves 3mtrs + , 100% cloud with heavy precipitation. Visibility poor. HW 0457

In view of the weather conditions prevailing tonight, in consultation with my colleagues from the LFG, we have cancelled the scheduled patrol. We will however hold an extensive training programme at home base tomorrow, Friday, both fore and after noon involving all ratings and instructors.

SubLt. Nerys

Acknowledged Mid.
Should any elderly folk have changed their minds and wish to return to UK then by all means transport them back to your base.
FLEET//😎

Orders received Fleet, have had no further problems from the elderly folk at this time, but will keep aware
whilst on patrol this evening.
No repatriation to the UK understood Fleet.😩

MSM Rooky

Excellent Mid👍
Patrol according to Standing Orders tonight.
I trust that the 'elderly' refugee wave has subsided, for now!
Keep me under advisement 😁 (lovely jargon ain' it 😂🤣)

NEW ORDER:
Ref 'elderly' refugees:-
After following PM's statement and Q&A session in Parliament, and subsequent debate-
If your patrol runs across such refugee boats you are authorised to provide them with all necessary assistance within your means and to provide them with an escort to a safe harbour in the Irish Republic. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPATRIATE TO UK! END.
Carry on Mid, and good luck🤞
FLEET//😎

MSM Rooky reporting middle watch Fleet.

Weather report : 26/09/19 22:57 hrs

Chance of rain - 60%
Wind - SSW 10mph
Visibility - 11.3km
Humidity - 90%
Sunrise - 07:01

.........End of report..........

Welcome aboard R. Adm. Ed 👍
I trust you will shortly be issuing the patrol orders, incl. your Training Plan, for tonight's Middle and Morning watches!?
Please keep me under advisement wrt negotiations with Chief Cash and his 'Commodore' ref acquisition of a new Patrol Vessel for the Western Squadron and the disposition / disposal of the tug St Jacinto.

Weather report Munich Operations Area attached.
Reports from all Operational Areas / Hotspots expected by 00:00 hours.
Plain sailing and a quiet night to all,
FLEET// 😎

Hi Nerys,
"Just hope some semblance of common sense will eventually emerge"
Trouble with that is that common sense doesn't seem to be so common these days🤔
The debates today were only marginally better☹️
Not a word of any concrete proposals.
😎

Very good Chief👍
"Alls quiet so far this evening, with the exception of an Oklahoman rabbit intrusion near HQ."
Use of buckshot load authorised.
I trust that Lt jg Errol Cat is trained in the use of the 3 pounder scattergun!?
Good luck with the negotiations with the Commodore and her Appropriations Committee🤞
If it helps I'm sure that Rear Admiral Western Fleet will arrange special passes to the Admiral's Club for you.😉
Carry on Chief. My best to the Commodore.
FLEET//😎

PO Hargett reporting for the Western Squadron, Texas Navy.
Alls quiet so far this evening, with the exception of an Oklahoman rabbit intrusion near HQ. LTjg Errol Cat is keeping.a weather eye on them just in case they decide to set up another 3 pounder battery.
Am in talks with Commodore concerning new vessel for Red River patrol. San Jacinto will be maintained until end of year, then most likely sold and stricken from inventory.
Clear, quiet night, Errol’s on watch, will post further in a night or two.
CPO Cash Hargett

Hi Doug,
We watch a fair bit of parliament and other political programmes and couldn't agree more with you. In many ways, that's the most interesting thing on. What a rabble, years ago it would have been referred to as a 'Bear Garden'. Just hope some semblance of common sense will eventually emerge and there will be the right outcome. I agree, John Bercow will be sorely missed, he's brilliant.
Cheers,
Nerys

G'night all!
Figtree7nts// FOTS, Rear Admiral

G'Night, Fleet!

TO ALL UNITS AT SEA:
No unusual activity reports coming in so Munich Operations centre is shutting down for the night. Have a peaceful night chaps and chapess😉
Bit concerned about the Western Squadron though.
They didn't send in their 00:00 hours status report🤔
G'night All, FLEET// 💤

Excellent Sub.👍
I'll discuss your suggestion with FOTS and request him to liaise with you with a view to incorporating your programme into his Training and Manoeuvres Plan.

Just watched three hours or so of the Parliament TV, House of Commons debate.
https://parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Johnson's statement and Q&A session!🤔
My God! What a rabble, with a few notable exceptions☹️
I'd rather face the shore batteries in the Dardanelles Strait than go through that again!!
John Bercow was brilliant though, I'll miss him.
Then came Statement of Business for tomorrow and subsequent weeks.
No sign of new appropriations for the RWN I'm afraid🤔
FLEET//😎

To- Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen

Wind force 4-6 SW sea moderate, rain, poor visibility.

Commencing patrol with LFG ships at 2400, roaming patrol westward along Welsh coast. ETA return 0630.

Sub.Lt. Nerys

OK Lt. We'll get you dogged down for the night!😉
😎

to- Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen.

Thank you for your comments and to answer your query, we are fitted with the latest geiger counters and other appropriate equipment.

We liaise extremely well with the two Welsh units, their skippers, Brinli on Y Mers and Meredydd on Henffordd and I cooperate on a programme of seamanship training which I doubt would be even dreamt of in other navies. All our crews are taught both semaphore and morse and we actually use them for communication at sea. We have two ex RN whalers and four RNSA sailing dinghies in which they receive extensive instruction in sailing, rowing and sculling with one oar over the stern. This gives them better small boat handling skills than if they only used the ships semi rigid powered inflatables. We teach ropework from basic knots to splicing (including wire splicing) and fancy ropework. They also learn the traditional Rule of the Road at Sea and basic coastal navigation. We feel our crews are far more capable seamen than many and better able to cope in an emergency.

I would suggest similar programmes are introduced in our other flotillas.

SubLt. Nerys.

MSM Rooky On board Fleet, will be in the gun room until middle watch starts.

Weather update 25/09/19:
50% chance of rain.
Wind SSE 4mph.
Visibility 9.7 km
Humidity 97%
Sunrise 06:59