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ON THIS DEPLOYMENT 173 Days at sea. 56,181 Miles steamed. 81 Hours at action stations. 113 HE rounds fired. 10 Attacks on her by Gaddafi. 257 Hours aloft of her helo. 123 Suspicious ships stopped. |
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As she begins her approach - a 19 gun salute (battle honours and Admiral onboard) |
The shore battery returns the salute |
The tugs firing their water cannon in salute |
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Approaching the harbour entrance |
The Portsmouth News "Welcome Home HMS Liverpool" banner over Victoria Pier |
Passing the Round Tower |
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On the bridge wing, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope with the Captain, Commander Colin Williams |
Family, friends and wellwishers on the Round Tower |
On the Round Tower a piper plays "We Are Sailing" |
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About to pass HMS Brocklesby with their own salute of three cheers for HMS Liverpool |
The crew return the three cheers salute to HMS brocklesby |
Up the harbour now and nearly home |
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Two Lynx pass overhead in a flypast salute |
The tugs nudge her to the jetty and the waiting families.
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Family welcome one of their own home |
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