HMS Defender (D36) outbound from Portsmouth Harbour with families and affiliates

[@hiigara2085]

Beautiful modern vessel. Makes me proud to be British. Daring class just looks so well designed.

[@petermallia558]

And what an absolute beauty she is, in All her awesomeness. I'd still prefer it if the Royal ensign was a lot bigger, at least twice the size, and fly it with absolute Pride as it's a symbol of liberty, freedom and the right as of the individual, values the US clearly got from us English Brits.

[@bradleyleipe2067]

i understand how much these ships are used but that seems like a lot of rust, sorry im not much of a boat enthusiast

[@hiigara2085]

It is 13 years old and lives in the sea

[@bradleyleipe2067]

@@hiigara2085 i understand that but wouldn't the fact of the term "ship shape" and the fact that the navy is essentially on show mean that that would have been addressed? Or is it common on navy ships of 10+ years to not really care about the visual aspect of the ship?

[@hiigara2085]

@@bradleyleipe2067 it's genuinely not much of an issue. I think a good comparison is the Nimitz Class. It's the biggest thing in the ocean but it's keel is only painted twice in it's lifetime. Once when been built and one during it's half life service and refueling (usually 20-25 years till refueling)

[@bradleyleipe2067]

@@hiigara2085 thank you for the insight, I honestly didn't know much, thanks