Le Samuel Beckett

[Norman Hardaker]

This vessel launched on November 3rd at Appledore North Devon for the Irish Navy due for trials at the end of January 2014

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Another photogragh after launching

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Updated photograghs of the above taken yesterday still due for completion end January 2014

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Another photie taken last Friday still down for trials at the end of January

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Up to date photie of the above vessel taken today 14.1.2014 due to go on trials now mid February

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Latest photogragh at Appledore still awaiting news when trials to take place'

[Norman Hardaker]

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News yesterday first engine trial's to start soon and sea trial's will take place mid March.

[Norman Hardaker]

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Due to go on first sea trials at 05.00 hrs 15.3.14 and return one week later

[Norman Hardaker]

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Sailed Saturday morning saw her crossing the Bideford Bar at 05.35 hrs to dark for photies AIS now switched off done know where she is.

[Rick R.I.P.]

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One for Norman x Norman himself !!

Source: 'Ships Monthly' Magazine April 2014.


Cheers,Rick.

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Thanks Rick a few people have pointed out my fame in Ships Monthly just wish the BBC and the Media could get things right. Also Badcock's don't help themselves.

[Norman Hardaker]

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Further my previous information ship did not sail on the 15th don't know the reason why now due out on trials on the 29th. Latest photie attached

[Dohville]

Norman, Thank you for keeping an eye on the Progress of this work. Over here we are completely in the dark with regards progress. Official sources have been totally silent with regards any of the build progress, apart from the odd parliamentary question. We rely on people such as yourself to keep us up to date. Hopefully when it finally arrives on this side of the Irish Sea, I will be able to share photos of her delivery and commissioning.
Keel Laying of AS195 is believed to have begun the day after float out of AS194, but as before, we know nothing more.
The secrecy involved in the build of these ships is like something the old soviet union would be proud of.

[Norman Hardaker]

Le Samuel Beckett

Attached is a different view of the above taken yesterday glad to keep everybody informed of her progress. The doors of the shed where slightly open yesterday could just see the second vessel through the gap.

[Rick R.I.P.]

Attached is a different view of the above taken yesterday glad to keep everybody informed of her progress. The doors of the shed where slightly open yesterday could just see the second vessel through the gap.

Looks like she has got a mooring rope around her prop?

Cheers,Rick.