HMS Fearless is towed away from Portsmouth harbour on a sunny mid morning. She played a part in the Falklands war and is now destined for a scrapyard in Belgium.
Filmed from the Wightlink ferry St. faith which was out of service on the hulk moorings in Portsmouth harbour.
@Eastaxe I'm willing to bet the only reason they haven't scrapped Victory yet, is because they're confused at how to scrap wood.
Someloke8895 3 months ago
such a sad end to a beautiful old lady, ok she may have rolled somewhat but she was home
goatfarmerrich 3 months ago
As a kid I had a Hippo book on British Warships where Fearless and Intrepid were shown then merely as artist impressions. We're getting too old!
thunderc45 5 months ago
Our navy is a joke.
edj66 6 months ago
I visited Pompey recently and all I can say is that it has become a large shopping centre. Anyone can walk into the dockyard (so much for security). took a trip round the harbour and saw 8 warships 7 of which are waiting to be scrapped or sold. Still if we need to go to war we can use Warrior.and Victory.
Eastaxe 10 months ago
as fond as i am of bulwark and albion, i do not care much for the names, somehow fearless and intrepid are more inspiring, i think they were both more attractive ships too.
citizenerased1992 11 months ago
I remember as a Sapper in 1963 when we did a mockbattle landing on the Inverness beaches. It was her maiden voyage. I was on nightwatch on the stern from 01.00-o3.oo hrs,,brrrrr--freezing cold...Then we went into active service in Aden 1964 and Fearless followed us later..Beautiful ship. i will always remember her...
derek989 1 year ago
Sad sad day, I went on HMS Fearless in 1978 (I was 8!) great day and a great ship. I later served in the RN but never got drafted to HMS Fearless shame.
blazer666del 1 year ago
Sad day. Served on them both and have many happy memories. They brought true meaning to 'work hard, play hard.'
malletpaws 1 year ago
Actualy got some pics of her in drydock in feb '06 when i was in Nelson prior to leaving the mob, must of been stripping her then. Shame, real shame. felt the same when the Britania was being done a few years before.
BrenLathan 1 year ago