Vigilant. - 13 photo's.

photo courtesy of Mr. Chris Bradley.

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All of the following photo's were taken by me as HMS Vigilant entered Plymouth on Sat afternoon 11th October 2008

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photo's 5, 6, and 7 above show her being taken under control by "Tugs" to assist her passage through the "Sound" and into Devonport Dockyard.

It will be noted that there is a small white boat in the centre of photo 7 above. She had suffered engine failure and was under tow from a small Dinghy. 

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In these 3 photo's we can see the same small white boat, now in 20ft of water off "Raveness Point", where I'm sure it must represent a "Dire Threat", being unnecessarily "Harassed" by the MOD Police, whilst "Vigilant" is still approx 1.5 miles away in Jennicliff Bay  as they try to keep "Vigilant's" path clear. 

Photo 10 shows them moving off in search of fresh un-moving targets anchored in "Barn Pool".

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The 3 photo's above show "Vigilant" rounding "Devils Point and Western Kings" into the "Narrows" about 20 minutes after the shots of the MOD Police above.

If "Terrorism" is now presenting such a problem why weren't the roads on Plymouth Hoe closed down as well as the water access in the "Sound". I'm sure that any budding "Ali Baba" would be well able to find a parking spot on the Hoe and let fly with a few "R.P.G.'s". - Over-reaction springs to mind !!

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