RFA Argus

FG86 · Mar 30, 2013

Sorry all , must be going mad realised i posted similar image earlier in her refit a month ago.

Navy Dave · Mar 30, 2013

jeeze how many refits and how much are they spending on this old girl?

seems shes getting a refit every year now!

she cant have much of a service left surley?

what a waste of money to spend on the Argutraz

OLD STRAWBERRY · Mar 30, 2013

She must've had more refits than the old HMS "challenger". But I suppose being specialist Ships her role changes regularly.

wigger · Mar 30, 2013

The hospital facilities onboard her are pretty damn impressive and they alone are surely a good reason to keep her in good condition and running well. Not to mention that it wasn't that long ago she was the closest thing we had to an aircraft carrier at sea!

TARBATNESS · Mar 30, 2013

Are those cranes on the focsle ever used? Never were in my time in ARGUS but they seem to cling on..

Steve Oatey · Mar 30, 2013

I don't recall seeing them used or even exercised while I was there Shaun.

FG86 · Mar 31, 2013

She is expected to continue until 2020, although the older she gets the more work she seems to undertake, hopefully the world will soon be seeing her in her role as an American aircraft carrier in the film World War Z ( alongside Salmaid)

NickNZ · Mar 31, 2013

Which is more economical (not forgetting the political kudos of jobs in Cornwall) ? Scrap Argus years ago, and build a new vessel (possibly) as per Challenger. Or refit her for more service.

handaq280 · Apr 1, 2013

Trailer for WWZ - http://www.rfa-association.org.uk/index.php/main/news/general-news/208-argus-moment-of-fame

FG86 · Apr 1, 2013

Political kudos for jobs in Cornwall is not an issue. Falmouth is a major ship repair facility that tenders for and wins national & international work bids. Argus + 3 Bay's are cluster support packages won against other UK yards, if Falmouth could not undertake the work to the required specification they would not keep winning the contracts. The economic / political geography simply does not come into the Argus Equation. It is worth noting that falmouth has more engineering experience of Argus than any other yard, including the naval bases.
Due to Argus primary unique function and the additional multi role capabilities to replace her with a new build would require a one off build of a vessel as big and complex, i can not imagine this being a cheaper option. The very nature of her primarly role dictats she will spend time in standby, however this is wisly used for flight training, trooping, small ship support whilst all the time remaining ready to act as a casulty receiving ship.

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