Navy’s last Daring class destroyer to be scrapped

Title

Navy’s last Daring class destroyer to be scrapped

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Nov 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:18

Description

Report on the scrapping of the Royal Navy’s last destroyer in the Daring class - HMS Diamond. Includes an interview with Ken Fincken, whose firm in London won the contract to scrap the vessel.

Contributors

Ken Fincken

Keywords

London; Exports; Warships; Navy; Ships; Metals; Scrap metal dealers; HMS Diamond

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