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RH
Feb 5, 2012, 4:24:42 PM2/5/12
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Bring the Nuclear Deterrent to England now
Posted on February 5, 2012
Robert Henderson
A Daily Telegraph report of 27 January 2012 ”Nuclear subs will stay
in Scotland” ( James Kirkup -http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/
defence/9043092/Nuclear-subs-will-stay-in-Scotland-Royal-Navy-chiefs-
decide.html) is most disturbing. The essence of the story is that
should Scotland votes for independence the UK nuclear deterrent
would for years have to remain in what would then be a foreign
country.
Why could the subs, warheads and missiles not be brought to England?
Kirkup claims the Ministry of Defence (MoD) believes the provision
of new facilities for the nuclear deterrent in England could take up
to ten years to build.
The Trident missiles carrying Vanguard-class submarines are based at
Faslane on the Gare Loch; the missiles and warheads are stored and
loaded from the nearby Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport, on Loch
Long. Kirkup quotes an unnamed source: “Berths would not be a
problem – there are docks on the south coast that could be used
without too much fuss. But there simply isn’t anywhere else where we
can do what we do at Coulport, and without that, there is no
deterrent.” In other words, the subs could be accommodated immediately
in England but the storing and arming facilities of Coulport could
not.
Read more at http://englandcalling.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/bring-the-nuclear-deterrent-to-england-now/
Posted on February 5, 2012
Robert Henderson
A Daily Telegraph report of 27 January 2012 ”Nuclear subs will stay
in Scotland” ( James Kirkup -http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/
defence/9043092/Nuclear-subs-will-stay-in-Scotland-Royal-Navy-chiefs-
decide.html) is most disturbing. The essence of the story is that
should Scotland votes for independence the UK nuclear deterrent
would for years have to remain in what would then be a foreign
country.
Why could the subs, warheads and missiles not be brought to England?
Kirkup claims the Ministry of Defence (MoD) believes the provision
of new facilities for the nuclear deterrent in England could take up
to ten years to build.
The Trident missiles carrying Vanguard-class submarines are based at
Faslane on the Gare Loch; the missiles and warheads are stored and
loaded from the nearby Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport, on Loch
Long. Kirkup quotes an unnamed source: “Berths would not be a
problem – there are docks on the south coast that could be used
without too much fuss. But there simply isn’t anywhere else where we
can do what we do at Coulport, and without that, there is no
deterrent.” In other words, the subs could be accommodated immediately
in England but the storing and arming facilities of Coulport could
not.
Read more at http://englandcalling.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/bring-the-nuclear-deterrent-to-england-now/
HardySpicer
Feb 5, 2012, 5:41:32 PM2/5/12
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No, don't worry, we're sending them back to London free of charge -
the fastest way 'air mail' at twice the speed of sound...
HardySpicer
Feb 5, 2012, 5:50:18 PM2/5/12
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“Maintaining the deterrent is the first priority for any UK
government, so ministers in London would have to pay Salmond any price
to ensure we kept access to [the Clyde bases],” said a source. “It
would be an unbelievable nightmare.”
He he, hoisted by their own petard...What fun to see them squirming.
government, so ministers in London would have to pay Salmond any price
to ensure we kept access to [the Clyde bases],” said a source. “It
would be an unbelievable nightmare.”
He he, hoisted by their own petard...What fun to see them squirming.
Paul C
Feb 6, 2012, 3:47:17 AM2/6/12
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"But there simply isn’t anywhere else where we
can do what we do at Coulport, and without that, there is no
deterrent.” In other words, the subs could be accommodated immediately
in England but the storing and arming facilities of Coulport could
not. "
You couldn't make it up!
can do what we do at Coulport, and without that, there is no
deterrent.” In other words, the subs could be accommodated immediately
in England but the storing and arming facilities of Coulport could
not. "
HardySpicer
Feb 6, 2012, 12:42:33 PM2/6/12
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controlls and cabling etc need to be moved.
Hardy
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Nkosi (ama-ecosse)
Feb 7, 2012, 7:54:13 AM2/7/12
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Canary Wharf would be an ideal location.
Nkosi
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