Other Ships of The Naval Service
Besides the Royal Navy, the Naval Service also includes the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Marines. Both of these constituent parts of the Naval Service operate their own fleets of naval vessels which contribute to the available sea-going assets of the Royal Navy. Although not a formal part of the Naval Service, the joint venture Serco Denholm operates a range of auxiliary ships (tugs, research vessels, etc.) in support of the Royal Navy. In addition, naval training vessels can be found based at various Royal Navy shore establishments.
Read more about this topic: List Of Active Royal Navy Ships
Famous quotes containing the words ships, naval and/or service:
“The ships we sank with women and children aboard. The lifeboats we shelled. Mmm ... we were good at that.”
—Emeric Pressburger (1902–1988)
“It is now time to stop and to ask ourselves the question which my last commanding officer, Admiral Hyman Rickover, asked me and every other young naval officer who serves or has served in an atomic submarine. For our Nation M for all of us M that question is, “Why not the best?””
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)
“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.”
—Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)