§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the guardships which have attended the port of Dartmouth royal regatta in each of the last 15 years; and which ship will be on guard at the August 1995 regatta. [24737]
§ Mr. SoamesThe following ships have attended the port of Dartmouth royal regatta during the last 15 years:
- 1980: Diomede and Alfriston
- 1981: Alfriston
- 1982: Alfriston
- 1983: Achilles
- 1984: Euryalus
- 1985: Diomede
- 1986: Hermione
- 1987: Plymouth
- 1988: Avenger
- 1989: Cardiff
- 1990: Active
- 1991: Battleaxe
- 1992: Sirius
- 1993: Battleaxe
- 1994: Battleaxe
Regrettably, there will not be a ship available to attend the 1995 Dartmouth royal regatta due to other operational commitments, and the number required for additional official duties during August, principally as a result of the VJ day commemorations.