Guernsey Press

Daring days revealed as the public flocks to get on board

HMS DARING's Commander said it was great for its crew to meet islanders, as it hosted tours on Saturday.

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Tickets had sold out for the trips allowing islanders to go on board Guernsey's affiliated warship.

Those who had enjoyed a tour of the ship spoke of how interesting the visit had been.

The Type 45 destroyer, which is one of the Royal Navy's newest and most capable vessels, arrived on Friday and leaves today.

Ship's captain Philip Dennis said that while it has not visited the Bailiwick since 2011, he hoped it would not be as long before it returned.

He said that it was good for islanders to see what its crew did day-to-day as well as what happens on the ship when they are fighting.

The ship anchored outside St Peter Port Harbour and visitors were ferried aboard by tender.

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