Hunt Class
Mine Countermeasures vessel HMS LEDBURY seen arriving at Douglas on Saturday February 15, 2007.
She had arrived off the island on Friday September 14 and spent
time around Laxey Bay before heading off in the
direction of Douglas before returning to Laxey Bay to anchor overnight. She
departed Laxey Bay around 08:00 on September 15 and arrived in
Douglas harbour shortly after the departure of the
BEN-MY-CHREE.
HMS LEDBURY gave
ASTOR
plenty of space, heading almost into Onchan before squaring up
and heading straight in down the fairway. Laxey Towing Company's
tug LONAN was on standby to assist with berthing at Victoria
Pier if required. The coaches on the Pier are awaiting the last
of ASTOR's passengers for morning/day tours of the
Island. The photographs below show HMS LEDBURY on the afternoon
of Saturday September 15, 2007.