Talk:HMS Bristol (D23)

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[edit] Bristol to be Scrapped?*

Is there any conclusive proof that Bristol will be colsing down in August, or is this just, as indicated, a rumour? If it is a rumour (and I have found no references to Bristol closing down on Google) then surely it has no place on Wikipedia. Martinp23 21:18, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

It is definetly being scrapped, i saw some papers referring to this onboard, equally the course instructors confirmed this. The Sir Galahad is currently near HMS victory, and is enormous - so something definetly to look forward to.

-matt.

OK Matt - thanks for confirming - it does look like it'll happen seeing as galahad has just been decommisioned. thanks Martinp23 19:28, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Replacement of Bristol

I've dine some more research into the replacement of Bristol with Sir Galahad, and it looks like it could be a long way in the future/never happening (from talking to people working on the ship). Therefore, I am going to remove the text about the ship being scrapped per Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. If the claim was backed up by Verifiable sources, then it would be acceptable, but I'm afraid at this moment it is sheer speculation to say that Bristol will be replaced. Also, the notices on the walkways warning that they should not be used were because on normal maintenance procedures - now that they've had a service the signs say "Not to be used after August 2008". Note that most walkways of this type have a notice like that on them - so it is no indication of Bristol's future. Thanks Martinp23 16:06, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image of HMS Bristol/Type 82

Does anybody have a decent image of HMS Bristol to replace the one that is there are the moment? Whilst I am grateful to the contributor, it is a very grainy photo that does not do the ship much justice. Thanks Xtrememachineuk (talk) 13:28, 5 December 2007 (UTC)