Keel of new RAN LHD laid down in Spain

[CougarKing]

See -this- article from 24.09.09 in "La Voz de Galicia" (in spanish) with a short video clip about the placement of the first hull segment in presence of Admiral Russ Crane.

And here is an artist's depiction of the two CANBERRA class assault ships to be built.

 

[CougarKing]

Just some pics from the keel-laying ceremony:

 

[STONEY]

What truly amazes me about this is the speed at which this project proceeded from first thought to actual keel laying.
Canada on the other hand is all talk, talk , talk, talk and no action for 25 years if anything comes to reality even if is approved in the first place. Frustrating.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

What truly amazes me about this is the speed at which this project proceeded from first thought to actual keel laying.
Canada on the other hand is all talk, talk , talk, talk and no action for 25 years if anything comes to reality even if is approved in the first place. Frustrating.

just one of the reasons I advocate buying and building overseas.