HMS Iron Duke – Wiki Commons ‘Rule, Britannia, Britannia rule the Seas’ – not anymore. The olden days when ‘the Sun never set’ over the British Empire are long gone, and now the last remnant of their imperial power is collapsing before our eyes. The British Royal Navy reportedly has another ‘crippled’ vessel withdrawn, leaving just five active frigates to defend Britain. Latest news commentary: Another warship quietly withdrawn – Royal Navy now down to just 5 frigateshttps://t.co/qSFt8BbTlP pic.twitter.com/OQBDUlxrWW — Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) May 4, 2026 The Telegram reported: “HMS Iron Duke has reportedly been stripped of its weapons and sensors, and has not been to sea since October. It follows an almost five-year refit for the Type 23 frigate that cost the taxpayer £103m….
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