the navy is no longer even a shadow of its former self.
been decimated due to defence cuts and believe it or not (you probably would). it was CUT during the blair/brown years
its all about the army in the MoD
I have been in 14 years, even then it has shrunk quite a bit.
12 T45
7 T22
3 T23
2 Carriers
5 S-class Subs
2 T-Class subs
2 commando assault ships
as well as various 'small ships'
all gone
replaced with
3 assault ships
6 T45 destroyers
so far 3 astutes class sm (7 in total ordered)
2 carriers in build
and even less 'small ships'
that is it, quite a cut in numbers in major hulls. MOST done in the blair/brown years
here is what the navy was in 1954.
5 Battleships
11 Fleet Carriers
5 Light Fleet Carriers
4 Ferry Carriers
24 Cruisers
3 Fast Minelayers
2 Monitors
98 Destroyers
180 Frigates
70 Large Minesweepers
55 Submarines
75 Fast Patrol Boats
72 Motor Minesweepers
54 Inshore Minesweepers
60 Coastal Minesweepers
Several Dozen Miscellaneous Vessels.