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Old 20-09-2007, 07:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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HMS Whimbrel

For several years a quiet campaign has been ongoing in Liverpool to bring home the last surviving veteran ship of the Atlantic campaign. HMS Whimbrel, a Black Swan class Sloop, was also present at the surrender of the Japanese in Tokyo Bay.

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Amazing that she's survived exactly the same as she was during the war. Hope the project succeeds.
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Well they only need £2million to bring her back, and as it was on the regional news then there is a good chance of this. i think the plan is to sail her back by the end of next year. Then the real fund raising will begin.
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Good to see the Egyptians are open to the idea.
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