‘They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To’

Well that’s how the old catchphrase goes, and its so true in many respects. HMS Dauntless, the new Type 45 destroyer, is in Liverpool this week for the Mersey River Festival. A impressive ship but she does not share the lines we expect for traditional warships. Flat, irregular and angular surfaces make her almost invisible to radar, but belie the sophisticated weaponry on board. Its a shame though as you do miss the sleek, curving lines of previous destroyer designs. But that’s progress. Anyway, here is a shot of HMS Dauntless taken yesterday afternoon moored in Liverpool.