British warship passes 3,000 days out of service HMS Daring has been out of service for over 3,000 days — longer than it took to build her. Now, after years of refit and regeneration, she is crewing up for trials and getting ready to rejoin the flee...

#UK #RoyalNavy #RN using quite the effort and time on #Type45 #Destroyer

Present efforts on #HMSDaring #Daring passes 3000days ie more time than construction took (acc to #UKDefenceJournal)

ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-wars...

A Royal Navy seaman in uniform standing on a hill overlooking fields and boundary walls. A cat is standing at his feet.

Just added the story of Seaman George Sanderson from #Oakworth, who was killed in #WW2 during the sinking of #HMSDaring on 18th February 1940. We have included a transcribed letter George wrote home in 1939:
menofworth.org.uk/george-sande...

#SecondWorldWar #SWW

85 Years ago today .. RIP Grandad and all the brave men on #HMSDaring #Torpedo