Ardent Refuelling
In the Mediterranean in April 1981, HMS Ardent (F184) is seen conducting an underway replenishment using the dated (and very slow) technique of refuelling astern of the tanker, rather than the more modern (and efficient) alongside technique.
This was to exercise the crews of both the tanker and the frigate in this alternate method.
Photo taken from aboard RFA Tidepool as both ships returned from the first full Operation Armilla deployment.
Ardent Refuelling
In the Mediterranean in April 1981, HMS Ardent (F184) is seen conducting an underway replenishment using the dated (and very slow) technique of refuelling astern of the tanker, rather than the more modern (and efficient) alongside technique.
This was to exercise the crews of both the tanker and the frigate in this alternate method.
Photo taken from aboard RFA Tidepool as both ships returned from the first full Operation Armilla deployment.