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Of The Atlantic |
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The
Battle of the Atlantic will be commemorated with a weekend of events
centred around the Mersey from May 2nd to May 5th.
Table of events |
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The 60th anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic will be commemorated
in a weekend of events on the River Mersey. Warships from eight different
countries will visit Liverpool for the event which will be the final
time The Battle Of The Atlantic is commemorated.
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| The
Royal Yacht Britannia, at the 1993 event |
The Royal
Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible will lead the warships visitng
the Mersey, Invincible will be joined by ships from Belgium, France,
Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Russia.
Royal Marine Commando's will perform a hostage rescue display and
an unarmed combat display on the river in front of the Albert Dock,
followed by a Nimrod flyover.
Several of the warships will be open to the
public and there will be a variety of military shows taking place
around the Albert Dock and the Pierhead.
| Battle
Of The Atlantic Commemorations |
| Historic
Warships at Birkenhead open daily from 10am. See a Battle of
the Atlantic U-Boat (U534) sunk by the Allies and raised after
48 years on the seabed. An admission charge is payable |
| Saturday
May 3rd |
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Royal
Marines Commando Display Team
Albert
Dock 1330-1530, followed by Nimrod Finale Flyover
Ships open to the public
Liverpool Canning Half Tide
HMS Walney
HMS Biter
HMS Charger
BNS Pimula
HNLMS Schiedam
Moored off Albert Dock
HMS Invincible (not open to the public)
Birkenhead West Float
HNoMS Trondheim
FS Latouche-Treville
ORP Caszub
FGS Schleswig-Holstein
Military Displays and Stalls at Albert Dock
1000 -1700
A range of displays including 'The Rocks' climbing walls and
various stands and displays
Royal Marines Plymouth Marching Band
Albert Dock 1330
Corps of drums
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| Sunday
May 4th |
Royal
Marines Commando Display Team
Albert
Dock 1330-1530, followed by Nimrod Finale Flyover
Ships open to the public
Liverpool Canning Half Tide
HMS Walney
HMS Biter
HMS Charger
BNS Pimula
HNLMS Schiedam
Moored off Albert Dock
HMS Invincible (not open to the public)
Birkenhead West Float
HNoMS Trondheim
FS Latouche-Treville
ORP Caszub
FGS Schleswig-Holstein
Military Displays and Stalls at Albert Dock
1000 -1700
A range of displays including 'The Rocks' climbing walls and
various stands and displays |
| Monday
May 5th |
Royal
Marines Commando Display Team
Albert
Dock 1330-1530, followed by Nimrod Finale Flyover
Ships
open to the public
Liverpool Canning Half Tide
HMS Walney
HMS Biter
HMS Charger
BNS Pimula
HNLMS Schiedam
Moored off Albert Dock
HMS Invincible (not open to the public)
Birkenhead West Float
HNoMS Trondheim
FS Latouche-Treville
ORP Caszub
FGS Schleswig-Holstein
Military
Displays and Stalls at Albert Dock
1000 -1700
A range of displays including 'The Rocks' climbing walls and
various stands and displays |
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