Updated 06/03/2023 Full memorial can be found via the following link: type21club.org/crossed-the-bar

The phrase ‘The devil to pay’ was popular in the 17th c Navy. The devil was possibly the longest seam in the ship's hull and paying was a sailors term for the caulking of tar and rope used to fill it. The full phrase was There’s the devil to pay and only half a bucket of pitch.

1/3 The Royal Navy successfully trains 1000s of personnel a year to in order to meet all of its operational commitments, including delivering (or maintaining)  the UK’s nuclear deterrent. news.sky.com/story/royal-na…

#OnThisDay 1864 Squadron Colours were abolished which had seen the Royal Navy ships sailing under the Red, White & Blue ensigns. From this day on, the RN mustered under the White Ensign. The Blue went to vessels commanded by Royal Naval Reserve & Red to Merchantmen.

Not enough sailors – another Royal Navy personnel crisis is brewing navylookout.com/not-enough-sai…

There is a rabbit hole you can go down, if you want to find out the why's, but a link is suggested within the thread below..

Latest info about our Reunion 2023 is now up on our website, incl. who's booked to come along thus far type21club.org/reunion-2023

Who is going to the reunion list has been updated, also we've included the latest article about PNS Tariq (Ambers) being transferred back to the UK type21club.org

Lest we forget #falklands #hmsantelope

Lest we forget #falklands #hmsantelope

Type 21 Reunion tickets are on sale. type21club.org

BravoZulu_R116440 Aye, cordite from the 4.5" shells wafting through a Type 21 Club

21ers are once more gathered in Guzz on our 15th Anniversary this weekend. Whilst we do we will continue to remember those members who have crossed the bar since the 21s were built. We will remember them type21club.org/crossed-the-bar