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Friday, May 06, 2011

'No plans' to review mothballing of Devonport's HMS Albion

HMS AlbionMinisters say there are no plans to halt the mothballing of one of Devonport’s amphibious assault ships despite recent turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East.

Under the drive to slash military spending, HMS Albion, will be tied up alongside later this year in “extended readiness”, with the aim of saving fuel and crew costs.

The move comes just seven years after she entered service at a cost of £359 million.

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