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NEWS ABOUT: Royal Navy

Royal Navy stories: 5 news summaries

 UK Yacht Couple 'OK' 
 With Somali Pirates 

'We are well,' Paul Chandler says by phone

Oct 29, 09 7:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - A British couple taken from their yacht by Somali pirates say they’re in good condition and are being held aboard a hijacked container ship. “We are well and being looked after OK,” Paul Chandler, 59, told the BBC by phone today; he also spoke to British channel... More »

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Somalia • kidnapping • pirates • container ship • yachts • Royal Navy • Paul Chandler • Rachel Chandler

 Prince William
 Will Fly to
 the Rescue 

Royal plans to be search and rescue pilot

Sep 15, 08 1:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Prince William’s next military stint  will be as a search-and-rescue pilot for the Royal Air Force, the BBC reports. Having served with the army and navy, the prince learned to fly with the RAP this year and said today, "I now want to build on the experience and... More »

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Prince William • Prince Charles • British Army • Royal Air Force • Britain • British royals • Royal Navy

 Wills' Ship Busts Coke Runner 

Seizes $80M worth of drug near Barbados

Jul 2, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Royal Navy warship Prince William is serving on busted a speedboat carrying $80 million worth of cocaine northeast of Barbados, the Sun reports. The Ministry of Defense said today that Wills was “part of the ship’s company” but would not specify his exact role when they intercepted... More »

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Prince William • Atlantic Ocean • drug trafficking • Barbados • Royal Family • Royal Navy

Wills Lands Splashy Training in Caribbean

Commanders decide against deploying prince to Persian Gulf

Jun 1, 08 1:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Instead of heading to duty in the Persian Gulf, one Sub Lieutenant Wales is set to embark on several weeks of training in the Caribbean with Britain's Royal Marines and Royal Navy. Prince William "commendably wanted to be as close to the front line as possible," says a... More »

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Prince William • Caribbean • smuggler • Royal Air Force • Britain • Royal Navy • Royal Marines

Prince William
to Chase Drug Smugglers

Heir will soon join Royal Navy patrol
in the Caribbean

May 7, 08 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Prince William will soon be chasing cocaine smugglers in the Caribbean while he serves a temporary stint with the Royal Navy, the Daily Mirror reports. Military brass say Britain's possible future king needs experience as an officer with all the services, though officials ruled out sending him to Iraq or... More »

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Prince William • British royals • Royal Family • Royal Navy

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