The HMS Cattistock was built in 1982, and it is currently assigned to the Fishery Protection Squadron, while still maintaining her primary role as a minehunter within the 2nd MCM 2 Squadron.
All in all, an impressive Warship, but also a really unusual site, considering it can moor itself right next to our work building in the centre of town.
The ship has a displacement of 685 tonnes, a length of 57m and a width of 10m. It generally has 42 crew on board, with a 30mm close range gun, and a remote control mine disposal system.
I am not sure why it came into the Bristol Harbour, however it is celebrating its 25th year of service, and over the weekend it was open to the public on the lower deck (for a entrance cost of course).
Union Jack blowing in the breeze
The view from our Boardroom Window over the Warship
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Crazy how close it can get to the office. Think of all the swing bridges that would have had to open in order to get it in. Wow.
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