since her inaugural cruise in January 2004
II Series 1 (Special) JP254 of 148 Special Duties Squadron
Light Infantry in Iraq by David Rowlands
prior to breaking through and delivering a devastating broadside into the black-painted Santa Ana
the great German hordes were suddenly brought to bay and hurled back by the gallant French and British armies
David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (B) SIG46 since her inaugural cruise inDHM1391B. David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. Leading 30th Corps assault across the Seine at Vernon, 43rd Wessex Division gained an initial foothold on the east bank. Heroic efforts however by the Royal Engineers of 71st, 72nd and 73rd Field Companies, succeeded in constructing a Class 9 Bailey bridge (David, shown left) and a Second Class 40 bridge (Goliath, shown right) Despite constant enemy fire this amazing feat