Sorry Fleet ,out in the rain now ,its coming north from Englandshire so slightly warmer than Scottish smirm ,no cat 😹 sah will neighbors dog do🤣.

Ya big girl's blouse Lt 🌧️😉
Get yourself on that nice warm air-conditioned bridge and out to sea pronto!
By Davy Jones locker! This man's Navy is going soft☹️
Time to bring back the Cat!!
😎

Help!!Fleet ,its raining and I've lost ma bunnet😥excused outside duties ?

Very good Sub, and prudent too👍
Tell me, are you equipped with Geiger radiation monitors for your Hinckley Point control?
One of my early jobs after college was servicing the radiation monitoring sits around the nuclear power plants around southern England. In five years I never saw anything above the Cosmic radiation background count😊
Carry on the good work Sub.
Cheers, FLEET// 😎
PS was pleased to see that the LFG/RWN crews were seaworthy again😉
I'm impressed with your inter-operation and liaison talents 👍

To- Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen
Rear Admiral Figtree, assumed in Stateroom.

Wind SW force 5-7 Sea Moderate to Rough.
Patrolling tonight in conjunction with LFG Y Mers and LFG Henffordd. In view of heavy weather expected in the Western end of the channel, we are confining our activities to patrolling an area from Bridgewater bay along the Somerset coast towards Ilfracombe. This will put us under the lee of the land and also enable us to look at the sea approaches to the new Hinckley Point nuclear power station to ascertain vulnerability to seaborne terrorist attacks.

In view of the weather expected on this patrol, after consultation with the other units involved it was decided to operate with a sense of good seamanship rather than drive the ships too hard and possibly cause damage.

SubLt Nerys

Sleep well Admiral,
If I remember correctly posting of the Watch Bill / Duty Roster lies from today within your area of responsibility! I'm also still waiting for your Training and Manoeuvre Plan!🤔
FLEET// 😎

G'night all!

I'll be in my stateroom as per every night!

First Lieu Nerys you have the CON!

All others look at the watch bill!

Figtree// Rear Admiral

Morning Sub Lt Nerys, MSM Rooky,
(I note with some disgruntlement that the Western Squadron are again operating independently and apparently under strict radio silence!😠 I trust that they have not been overwhelmed by the Oklahoma rabbits incursions!!)
Order supplements for tonight will be provided by our new Rear Admiral, code name Figtree!
In essence continue with patrols as planned but incorporate elements of the Admiral's Training Plan, in as far as they do not interfere with active interdiction operations.
Have a good night all.👍
FLEET OUT// 😎💤💤💤

I think the rise will be.......further up the ladder lad.😐

Duke of Lancaster, used to be a good Sunday market just ashore from her.

Nerys

Congratulations on your promotion Peter. I'm sure you will get a rise, I think it is 50% more than you were getting before.

Nerys

Yes , remember it well Nerys, did a couple of gigs there, when it was a club.

"Banyan Party"
Good morale booster Sub 👍
I trust that the scrumpy and cheddar 'carriers' assisted with the comestibles😁😋
Hope you didn't get breathalysed on the way back to port!? 😮
I'll be expecting the Surgeon Commander's requisition for extra Aspirins!!
Cheers😉, FLEET //

Thanks Martin, off to Liverpool tomorrow to collect the
American tug I bought of Ebay, will post some photo's tomorrow.

cheers Peter😐

Many thanks Nerys, now an MSM, will there be a rise?

Bristol Channel Patrol.
Sunday 22/09/19

In consultation with the senior ratings on board, it was decided that an end of summer Banyan Party would be held today. Mess funds would stretch to it, so wives and girlfriends would also be invited.
Slipped moorings at 1100 hrs proceeded down channel on a westerly course.
Anchored in lee of Sully Island and ship's boats landed cooks and barbecue equipment to prepare for party. Rest of ship's company and guests then taken ashore. Jollifications and overeating then took place.
1530, ship's company and guests re-embarked and ship returned to base. Mooring at 1700.
A pleasant day for everyone concerned and considered a well worthwhile morale building exercise.

SubLt. Nerys

Glad you are back Rooky, hope you enjoyed your holiday. Feel our Northern flank has been unprotected without your nightly patrols. See my posts re Duke of Lancaster.

SubLt Nerys

Welcome back Rooky.

Martin555.

MSM Rooky signing in.
Have been on the Yorkshire coast for the last week,
arrived home after 110 mile drive in heavy traffic, so cup of the good stuff (tea) then catch up on the website.😐

Might just as well, you can blame it for most things. Here in Wales I just worry if the EU has given us enough money to finish upgrading the Heads of the Valleys Road. It's been an EU financed project from the start and they are working on the last most difficult phase. Don't want to see it unfinished through some Borisian idiocy.
Perhaps we shouldn't get too political.

We can just blame brexit😂😂

you missed my post by 10 minutes

What's happening? has everyone deserted or disappeared abroad, not a post of any kind on this forum for nearly 24 hours. Surely it's not just because RN in Munich has been forced to do some gardening. Please wake up everyone!

Yes, it is the Duke of Lancaster, she's been there for years, Can't understand why she hasn't been broken up ages ago. Never was successful there. I saw JB's drone pictures a few days ago. However, where she was graffiti white, she has been painted black and evidently there are reports of Zombies making the ship their home lair. Surely NW & W are the people to investigate.

I think you mean Rhein Cash😉 but an excellent subject nonetheless👍
http://deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/10_18/products_id/303
Go for it! Especially if you've already started it 😉
Good luck with the PBR acquisition🤞
Regards to the 'Commodore'!
Cheers, Doug 😎

Must be the Duke of Lancaster Nerys.
JB recently posted a drone video of her that he found during his 'Google Earth travels'😉
Cheers, Doug 👍

Think I might be able to talk the Commodore into releasing the funds sometime late November early December...we shall see.😊
I have a partially built Deans Marine Wacht am Rhine that might be next up, but she’ll be civilian use only. However, the Japanese PT I’ve been referring to is a Robbe PT15 in my kit “stash”. That would also work well for the Western Fleet!

North Wales and Wirral Flotilla.

When they do return to duty, they might be interested in an old ferry, that was abandoned several years ago after attempts to run a night club on her along the North Wales coast. My informants tell me that she has been repainted black and there are reports of Zombies on board.

Thanks for report Chief 👍
Sorry to hear of San Jacinto's troubles.
But I guess that's what happens when you ask a ship to do things she wasn't designed for!
Apropos financing of new river patrol vessel-
Suggest you take the Commodore for a romantic candlelight dinner in the best restaurant in your area of operations. I'm assuming you didn't mean Commodore Ed 😁😂🤣
The Dean's Marine Piber is an excellent choice for Red River operations👍
Their kits are excellent quality with everything you need except the electronics.
I have their HMS Manxman kit and was impressed with the quality, comprehensive fittings supplied and the build instructions.
Happy building.
Admire Lt Errol Cat's diligence in the anti-rabbit incursion patrols, but wonder if he may be distracted by fish contacts in Red River? 🙄
Cheers, FLEET // 😎

"Is the North Wales and Wirral flotilla putting to sea tonight?"
They are still on leave Sub😉
Thanks for the patrol reports.
Keep it up 👍
"Captain of fishing boat shows me his cargo manifest, explains all is legitimate and tells me what is happening. "
Shucks, bang goes my scrumpy and cheddar ploughman's lunch ☹️
Hope the Captain wasn't pulling the scrumpy over your eyes! 😁
Explanation makes sense though.🤔
Cheers, FLEET// 😎

To - Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen
Parks and Gardens Dept. Temp.

After successful patrol on 18/09/19, normal night patrols will resume for the BC on 19/09/19. Ship will resume normal appearance but disguises will be stored in dockyard in case they are required in the future.

Is the North Wales and Wirral flotilla putting to sea tonight?

Nerys SubLt.

PO Hargett reporting.
Texas Squadron flagship “San Jacinto” maintenance complied with. However, I’ve been told by the chief engineer that she might not be with us for long. Having a hard time keeping flank speed due to inadequate boiler pressure, several hull cracks have been noted and repaired due to numerous run ins with Oklahoma insurgents, and she’s just old. I’ve taken the liberty of inspecting what’s berthed in the McKinney dockyards, several tugs and launches, a police cruiser and there’s a new search and rescue boat coming out of the yard, but nothing military capable. There’s still the option of the Japanese PT boat that is in CKD (complete knocked down) status, or I might approach the Commodore to see if funds can be released for something more suitable. There’s a builder on your side of the pond, Deans Marine I think is the name, has a riverine PBR that would be very well suited for the missions we get here. Please advise as to best course of action.
LT Errol Cat has taken the launch with a few marines to investigate rumors of more Oklahoma rabbit hit and run operations, I have full confidence in his capabilities to accomplish his mission. We have the San Jacinto steaming into Lake Texoma, will make full report soon.
PO Cash Hargett

You guys and gals are doing a great job.
And as usual I'll be in my Stateroom!

Keep up the good work!

Oh, look at the watch bill...…

Figtree7nts / Commodore

SubLt Nerys.
Excellent Patrol.
Continue reports.

Martin555.Captain.

Ref. Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen.
BC day patrol 18/09/19
HW 9.21 wind force 1 easterly, slight swell.
Slipped moorings at base 0600. Heading West along Welsh coast. Ship has the appearance of a general work boat as a disguise. Passed Barry Island and sighted fishing boat heading into the Old Harbour. Old Harbour is unused though still designated a haven of refuge. Only practical landing place is Watch Tower Bay.
Very unusual to see craft entering the old harbour, so rounding the point, sent landing party ashore on Pebble Beach. They can make their way across promenade and grass area (site of former lido) to Watch Tower Bay beach.
Leaving WO Boatshed in charge took a boarding party to speak to fishing boat.
Came alongside, introduced myself and asked for explanation of his movements. By this time boxes were being loaded into a dinghy and taken ashore to waiting 4x4 and large trailer. My landing party are nearby watching.
Captain of fishing boat shows me his cargo manifest, explains all is legitimate and tells me what is happening.
Evidently whole thing started in North Devon and neighbouring Somerset. Local Scrumpy makers could look out to sea and see South Wales about thirty miles away whereas they were sending their produce at enormous cost on a 300 mile round journey by road to deliver to their South Wales outlets. They therefore asked local fishing boats for a price to deliver by sea. This was highly satisfactory especially as they would be able to deliver to beaches, thus saving harbour dues. The fishing boats looked upon this as manna from heaven as the restrictions on number of days they are allowed to fish, the species they are not allowed to catch and the throwing back, often dead, of fish they have caught but are currently banned from landing was having a devastating effect on their incomes. Most of the trade was being carried out from Porlock Weir and Ilfracombe mainly to the beaches on the Gower Peninsula, but Saundersfoot was used if there was too much swell on the beaches. He told me that he was based in the River Axe on the southern end of Weston Bay and usually carried Cheddar Cheese as well as Scrumpy as the makers were conveniently local to him. They are currently looking at other goods they might carry and some honey producers are interested.
The makers are thus getting lower delivery costs, hundreds of lorry miles are taken off the roads and the fishing boats are happy to have a new source of income. Evidently a couple of traditional sailing vessels are also engaged in the trade and a trial voyage has been made to Southern Ireland. I thanked him for his help returned to the ship, picked up the landing party, had a short cruise down as far as Porthcawl, then returned to base, well satisfied with the morning's work.

Nerys SubLt.

6" guns! If we wanted them we'd make them out of drain pipe and euro boxes. Us lot are inventive. We mainly rely on our peaceful appearance, think trip boat, luxury yacht. or boat load of marines dressed as refugees.

Passing the buck again eh Commodore!!😉
G'night, sleep well💤💤

Quite entertaining!😂🤣
I'll be in my Stateroom!😴
Anyone needs help see next in line!🤞

G'night all,😁

And Queenstown to you too Sub. Nerys😁
I'd also thought of Graf Spee!
Fake turrets etc. Didn't help too much at Rio de la Plata though!
Apropos Q ships - don't recall seeing your requisitions for the 6" guns and crews!!😠
😎

We have various guises, false topsides. fake funnels etc. Think WW1 'Q' ships.

RHIB acquisition approved Sub👍
Forward requisition and invoices to Commodore Ed for further processing 😁
(He will probably buck it down to Capt. Martin555!😉)
FLEET also keeping low profile whilst seconded to Parks & Garden duty, ☹️
but still keeping an EYE on "U Lot!".😁
Stepping in only when I see something going "aus dem Ruder" as they say round here!
(Out of the rudder!) Means Off Course or Out of Control I guess😉
Carry on Sub👍
WO Boatshed is aboard to support you.
Commodore Ed snoozing in his Stateroom if required in emergency😂
Lt. Marky, WO Rooky and Chief Cash seem to be 'Otherwise engaged' 😠
FLEET OUT//
💤💤💤
SUPPLEMENTAL:
"crew and a few dockyard 'mateys' have been working very hard to disguise ship."
QUERY: WHAT DO WE LOOK LIKE NOW!?😮

Should have mentioned, crew and a few dockyard 'mateys' have been working very hard to disguise ship.

First patrol under the new system will take place on 18/09/19. Have been keeping low profile for a couple of days whilst formulating plan. It will hopefully be possible to use the element of surprise. Afraid the budget will be increased by recent purchase of four ribs.

Sub Lt. Nerys

Very good Sub, Good thinking Batwoman! 👍
Plan approved.
Although I would prefer to see "sporadic" or "unpredictable" used as planning terms than "erratic"!!
We don't want to see you being arrested for drunk driving! 😮
Cheers, FLEET// 😎

Whilst on weekend leave, I have given due thought to our patrols looking for the Somerset Scrumpy Smugglers. No doubt they are well aware of our current, predictable, modus operandi, therefore, as from today, our patrols will be more erratic and take place at any time day or night. In this way, hope to catch them red handed.

Nerys SubLt.

Thank you to everyone who has congratulated me on my promotion. I worked hard for it as I hated being a Snotty (midshipwoman) at the age of 86, They're usually about 20!.

Nerys

I'm not sure who's next on watch!
But, I know it's not me!

G'night all

Oh, before I forget!
Congratulations goes to Nerys!👍
Job well done on the promotion!

Commodore, Figtree7nts!

Night all, I'll be in my State Room!

Congratulations to Sub Lieutenant Nerys on her new rank!!! A big Huzzah from the Texas Squadron!
Although most patrols are off for the weekend, LT JG Errol is still at his post tonight, no, belay that he just came into the wardroom with me. All clear from the Gulf to the Red River, so we are standing down also. The San Jacinto is undergoing maintenance for the weekend, should be on station 0500 Monday.
CPO Hargett

G'night all!
No watch bill tonight!

You'll get there Middy👍

In case anyone missed orders posted two days ago,
Crews have been granted Weekend Leave due to various reasons for celebration, secondment to other duties etc.
So no patrols tonight.
G'night All 😎💤💤💤