HMS York scrambled to Scotland

[Aptrgangr]

HMS York scrambled to Scotland in security scare as Russian fleet comes within 30 miles of Britain for the first time in 20 years

Russian crews 'blamed bad weather' for having to approach British waters
SNP accuse Russians of dumping waste into the sea while moored off coast

A Royal Navy destroyer was scrambled to Scotland in a major security scare after a Russian aircraft carrier came within 30 miles of British shores for the first time in 20 years.

HMS York travelled around 1,000 miles from Portsmouth to keep watch as the 65,000 tonne Admiral Kuznetsov and a number of other battleships anchored on the edge of UK waters.

Today the Scottish National Party accused the Russians of dumping waste into the water while moored off the coast at Moray Firth on Monday. (...)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073901/HMS-York-scrambled-Scotland-Russian-fleet-security-scare.html

Well It was certainly not just the "bad weather", but a re-awakening Russian interest to show military presence. They also resumed their Cold War patrols with long range reconnaissance airplanes and submarines.

[Graham]

HMS York travelled around 1,000 miles from Portsmouth to keep watch as the 65,000 tonne Admiral Kuznetsov and a number of other battleships anchored on the edge of UK waters.

You would think it would be better to have a Naval Base on the East coast near the oil and gas platforms.

With the Northern Sea Route being more accessible. We may be seeing the pesky Russians a wee bit more.

[Heart of Oak]

There are sub's in those waters, all the time I think? You will find.

The reason for deploying H.M.S.York was properly,to be seen to be doing something.

If the Russians wanted to, I'm sure they would...