Frigate Monmouth grazes Vikramaditya

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December 12, 2013 makes the transition from Russia to India Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya project 33 R 11430 (former Soviet heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral Gorshkov") passed the English Channel. At the same aircraft carrier accompanied by the British frigate F 235 Monmouth (type 23) .16 December, the Ministry of Defence UK spread corresponding pictures of both ships.

Vikramaditya was transferred to the Indian Navy in Severodvinsk, November 16, 2013, and November 26 came from Severodvinsk to Murmansk, where he arrived on December 3. December 8 aircraft carrier accompanied by two modern Indian ships - a frigate F 51 Trikand 11356 (passed the Indian Navy in June 2013) and 50 A tanker Deepak (Italian-built, commissioned in December 2011) began its transition from Murmansk to India. December 17 Vikramaditya was at Lisbon, December 18 Indian connection should proceed to the Strait of Gibraltar.

British frigate F 235 Monmouth (type 23) and the Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya R 33 in the English Channel. 12/12/2013 (c) Dean Nixon / UK Ministry of Defence

British frigate F 235 Monmouth (type 23) and the Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya R 33 in the English Channel. 12/12/2013 (c) Dean Nixon / UK Ministry of Defence

HMS Monmouth helps mammoth aircraft carrier through Channel | Royal Navy

The 4,900 tonne frigate met up with the newest Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya – weighing in at a massive 45,000 tonnes and helped her safely through the busy English Channel.

Originally built for the Russian Navy as a modified Kiev class aircraft carrier, called Baku in 1987, India procured her in 2004 and she was accepted by the Indian Navy in a commissioning ceremony in November 2013.

Following successful sea trials in July 2013 and aviation trials in September 2013 the carrier began her long journey to her new home of India escorted by auxiliary INS Deepak and Talwar class frigate INS Trikand.

HMS Monmouth’s Operations Officer, Lt Cdr Chris Hollingworth, said:

“I was impressed at the scale the Vikramaditya, which displaces twice as much as HMS Illustrious.

“As the 65,000 tonne Queen Elizabeth Carriers are half as big again we will have quite formidable ships to operate in the near future.”

With HMS Illustrious due to visit India over Christmas the interaction with the Indian’s newest ship could not have been more timely. INS Vikranaditya also paid a visit to Portsmouth Naval base during the summer.

Celebrating her 20th year in commission, the escorting duty is HMS Monmouth’s last commitment before return home to Plymouth to prepare for a major refit throughout 2014.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Oh La La; HMS Monmouth was proving a "Guard of Honor" steam-past to INS Vikramaditya there.
No Grazing or Kissing involved..............

 

[Roybot]

Grazes? I find no mention of grazing in the article

 

[Friei Indien]

man! the carriers beautiful!

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Grazes? I find no mention of grazing in the article

Musta meant "Waving" or "Saluting".

 

[illusion8]

Musta meant "Waving" or "Saluting".

Must have meant "graces" or 'gazes".

 

[Indischer]

The Brits must've said Grazie to us.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Ich like

 

[Capt.Popeye]

The Brits must've said Grazie to us.

LOLL. And what did Viky say in reply:KMA?

Now seriously; this kind of thing is just a "professional courtesy" between friendly Navies; where a warship may do a ceremonial "steam-past" in escort to another warship and then diverge course (peel-off) after doing so. That is what the photographs show.

 

[illusion8]

LOLL. And what did Viky say in reply:KMA?

Now seriously; this kind of thing is just a "professional courtesy" between friendly Navies; where a warship may do a ceremonial "steam-past" in escort to another warship and then diverge course (peel-off) after doing so. That is what the photographs show.

Kind of a naval handshake?

By any chance do you have a background in the navy?

 

[li0nheart]

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December 12, 2013 makes the transition from Russia to India Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya project 33 R 11430 (former Soviet heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral Gorshkov") passed the English Channel. At the same aircraft carrier accompanied by the British frigate F 235 Monmouth (type 23) .16 December, the Ministry of Defence UK spread corresponding pictures of both ships.

Vikramaditya was transferred to the Indian Navy in Severodvinsk, November 16, 2013, and November 26 came from Severodvinsk to Murmansk, where he arrived on December 3. December 8 aircraft carrier accompanied by two modern Indian ships - a frigate F 51 Trikand 11356 (passed the Indian Navy in June 2013) and 50 A tanker Deepak (Italian-built, commissioned in December 2011) began its transition from Murmansk to India. December 17 Vikramaditya was at Lisbon, December 18 Indian connection should proceed to the Strait of Gibraltar.

British frigate F 235 Monmouth (type 23) and the Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya R 33 in the English Channel. 12/12/2013 (c) Dean Nixon / UK Ministry of Defence

British frigate F 235 Monmouth (type 23) and the Indian aircraft carrier Vikramaditya R 33 in the English Channel. 12/12/2013 (c) Dean Nixon / UK Ministry of Defence

HMS Monmouth helps mammoth aircraft carrier through Channel | Royal Navy

The 4,900 tonne frigate met up with the newest Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya – weighing in at a massive 45,000 tonnes and helped her safely through the busy English Channel.

Originally built for the Russian Navy as a modified Kiev class aircraft carrier, called Baku in 1987, India procured her in 2004 and she was accepted by the Indian Navy in a commissioning ceremony in November 2013.

Following successful sea trials in July 2013 and aviation trials in September 2013 the carrier began her long journey to her new home of India escorted by auxiliary INS Deepak and Talwar class frigate INS Trikand.

HMS Monmouth’s Operations Officer, Lt Cdr Chris Hollingworth, said:

“I was impressed at the scale the Vikramaditya, which displaces twice as much as HMS Illustrious.

“As the 65,000 tonne Queen Elizabeth Carriers are half as big again we will have quite formidable ships to operate in the near future.”

With HMS Illustrious due to visit India over Christmas the interaction with the Indian’s newest ship could not have been more timely. INS Vikranaditya also paid a visit to Portsmouth Naval base during the summer.

Celebrating her 20th year in commission, the escorting duty is HMS Monmouth’s last commitment before return home to Plymouth to prepare for a major refit throughout 2014.

Why is Vicky not displaying IN flag? Is it not necessary in international waters?

 

[Indischer]

LOLL. And what did Viky say in reply:KMA?

Now seriously; this kind of thing is just a "professional courtesy" between friendly Navies; where a warship may do a ceremonial "steam-past" in escort to another warship and then diverge course (peel-off) after doing so. That is what the photographs show.

I knew about the sail past, but couldn't resist myself at the sight of that title.

Viky's reply: KMA.....wait, NEVER KMA!

 

[Star Wars]

I came here to throw curses at brits but....lol they were actually saluting the carrier

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Kind of a naval handshake?

By any chance do you have a background in the navy?

Kind of a Naval Salute.

When warships pass each other while underway, the Junior Ship (the one with the Junior CO) will also do something known as "Dipping the Ensign". The Ensign is the large White Flag flying at HMS Monmouth's Masthead (at the Gaff). Then the Senior Ship (with the Senior Ranking CO) will respond in kind. Then both will will haul their Ensigns "close-up" again to the Mastheads and proceed.
Old Naval traditions.

Why is Vicky not displaying IN flag? Is it not necessary in international waters?

INS Vikramaditya is also flying the White Ensign (just behind the big drum-like structure on her main-mast) Its just dwarfed by the sheer size of her structure.

Flying the Flag is not really a must in International Waters. Warships will do it only in sight of other ships or when operating in company of other ships.

 

[Indischer]

Kind of a Naval Salute.

When warships pass each other while underway, the Junior Ship (the one with the Junior CO) will also do something known as "Dipping the Ensign". The Ensign is the large White Flag flying at HMS Monmouth's Masthead (at the Gaff). Then the Senior Ship (with the Senior Ranking CO) will respond in kind. Then both will will haul their Ensigns "close-up" again to the Mastheads and proceed.
Old Naval traditions.



INS Vikramaditya is also flying the White Ensign (just behind the big drum-like structure on her main-mast) Its just dwarfed by the sheer size of her structure.

Flying the Flag is not really a must in International Waters. Warships will do it only in sight of other ships or when operating in company of other ships.

Interesting trivia on HMS Mormouth(wiki): It's the only ship in the Royal Navy that has it's name painted in black and it flies a plain black flag in addition to the ensign, in reference to the blacking out of the Coat-of-Arms of the Duke of Mormouth in 1685.