PROTUG 87

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Iconic naval ship which fought in the Falklands War left Portsmouth for the final time

The 'Protug 87' left Portsmouth, UK, on June 11, towing the destroyer HMS 'Bristol' (IMO: 4907828) to Aliaga, ETA 2.7. HMS Bristol is the only Type 82 ship still in existence and saw nearly 48 years of active service. Having been decommissioned in October 2020, she is now enroute for recycling at an EU-approved yard. Veterans and members of the public gathered to give a “respectful farewell” to the ship as it was towed out of the harbour. Construction on the HMS 'Bristol' began in 1967 and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy on March 31, 1973. She fought in the 1982 Falklands War and then used as a training ship for the Dartmouth Training Squadron from 1987. Since 2011, she has lived adjacent to Navy Command Headquarters on Whale Island, Portsmouth. During this time, she provided accommodation for multiple youth organisations including the Sea Cadets, Combined Cadet Forces and the Sea Scouts. The ship was sold by experts from the DRDT, on the behalf of the Royal Navy. HMS 'Bristol' is the second decommissioned ship to be towed for recycling this calendar year, with HMS 'Monmouth' having departed in April. Reports with photos: https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/falklands-war-ship-sent-to-turkiye-for-recycling/ https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hms-bristol-falklands-ship-scrapped-5171418

towed Dead Vessel to Breakers

Towed HMS Bristol to Aliaga Breakers https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1285921803533252&set=pcb.1285922276866538