HMS Duncan
@HMSDuncan
HMS Duncan is a Type 45 Royal Navy Destroyer. #lastandbest #fighting45s
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http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Duncan 11-03-2016 22:09:05
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Congratulations to our football team who channelled the Admiral Duncan spirit and saw off the challenge from HMS Dauntless with an emphatic 3-1. #LastandBest
OTD in 1797 Dundee's famous naval hero, Admiral Duncan, defeated the Dutch navy at the #BattleOfCamperdown still considered 1 of the greatest victories in the history of the Royal Navy. 213 years later HMS Duncan launched and we are so very proud to be her affiliate SCC Unit.
#OnThisDay 1797 Admiral Adam Duncan defeated the Dutch at the Battle of Camperdown. Royal Navy ship
HMS Lancaster still carries the battle honour. 213 years later #OnThisDay in 2010 the T45 Destroyer named in his honour HMS Duncan was launched on the Clyde.
A pleasure to host Jackie Williams, the Master of the Worshipful Company of Worshipful Upholders, and her guests.
#LiveryCompany
#RoyalNavy sailors will have the honour of pulling the State Ceremonial Gun Carriage bearing HM The Queenβs coffin on Monday, a duty they have performed since the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.
Find out more about the history of the Gun Carriage: ow.ly/gfmQ50KKeiQ
Our duty. Our honour.
The #RoyalNavy has been commemorating Her Majesty The Queen.
Across the fleet, sailors and Royal Marines have been paying tribute, flags have been flown at half-mast and a special 96 gun salute has taken place.
Find out more: ow.ly/PTgE50KI5IM
Touchdown!
815 Naval Air Squadron has the honour to be our first rotary wing guest in nearly 3 years. Many thanks for dropping by, hope to see you again soonβ¦
#FlyNavy #NavalAviation
HMS Duncan is back with a bang, celebrating her return to sea with a saluting gun broadside.
#Fighting45s
This week HMS Duncan has been back at sea and taken the opportunity to fire the Miniguns!