She said: “Given the fact that these ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, are reportedly being sold to another navy for a figure that could well undervalue previous spends on refits and maintenance, how does the minister justify the economic impact of their sale on Plymouth and Devonport dockyard, let alone the reduction in amphibious capability in the navy, when the promised multi-role support ships are at least half a decade away from service?”.
No final decisions made on sale of Royal Navy assault ships, says minister Several potential customers have shown interest in buying two decommissioned assault ships although no final decision has been made, according to a defence minister.
MPs heard a government-to-government sale is being explored by the Royal Navy for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which were designed to allow Royal Marines to launch amphibious raids.
“The Royal Navy is exploring options to sell both HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark in a government-to-government sale.
The two assault ships were already effectively mothballed at a cost of £9 million a year when the Government announced last November that they would be decommissioned.
