For a nation steeped in naval history, we constantly show the world how incompetent and weak we really are when we announce, "Err, bear with us, we're coming. Just not right now. If you could hold off for a bit, that would be brilliant."
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HMS Dragon: British warship not expected to sail to Cyprus until next week
HMS Dragon is being loaded with ammunition in Portsmouth having just recently come out of maintenance.Jonathan Beale (BBC News)