The British Finally Invest in the Navy

Catchy title, but hey any naval investment for ships is news these days right? You never know, they may need this ship one day at the current rate of decline. Under the headline Frigate is Secure for 1000 Years.

The future of a Hartlepool landmark has been secured for nearly 1,000 years thanks to a multi-million pound deal.

A £30m deal has been struck between the HMS Trincomalee Trust, Hartlepool Borough Council and local development company Jomast.

The 990-year lease of the land adjacent to the Wingfield Castle paddle boat, which is owned by the trust, will secure the long-term future of HMS Trincomalee, Britain's oldest floating warship.

Oh you thought I was talking about an active naval ship of the Royal Navy? Nice joke, but the British people and more specifically the government has turned their back on the Royal Navy. I'm beginning to wonder if in my lifetime the MoD will demand a defense fleet for the Royal Navy modeled after Thomas Jefferson theories of maritime defense fleets. There is some irony in that thought, considering the Royal Navy routed that defense force in 1814 on their way to burn down my nations capital.

Why am I taking a cheap shot at the British today? Because I got a second email about something I originally didn't believe, and now that I've heard it from two sources, I think it is very fair to speak loud and proud about the deception here. Things are not as they appear.

GR9 Harrier jump jets have joined a Royal Navy Task Group currently deployed in the Arabian Sea.

The Harriers flew out from their home base in England to join HMS Illustrious, which is heading the Orion deployment. For the next few weeks, the pilots and ground crew from the Naval Strike Wing will be working alongside the crew of HMS Illustrious to ensure that the Royal Navy maintains its carrier strike capability.

Commodore Tom Cunningham Royal Navy, who commands the Orion group said “The ability to operate Harriers from an aircraft carrier is a key skill which has to be practised whenever possible. The presence of the Naval Strike Wing on HMS Illustrious demonstrates their flexibility and the UK’s commitment to maintaining its carrier strike capability.”

Remember, the Royal Navy operates two aircraft carrier today and is 'supposedly' making a huge investment into two more. So how many Harriers were deployed for this very important mission to the Middle East?

FOUR. Sign the petition if your British, save your fleet while it still floats.