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Friday, 03 November 2017

BBC News

• Workboat sank after Thames catamaran collision, report findsThe crew failed to warn other vessels before setting off, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch said.

The Herald

• Fresh blow for Clyde yards as Navy order set to go overseasSHIPBUILDING on the Clyde has been dealt a further blow after it was confirmed that three massive vessels for the Royal Navy could be built abroad.

Mail Online

• HMS Dragon returns to foggy Portsmouth from Mediterranean  The 500ft destroyer had been on a routine port visit in Gibraltar last week, then met HMS Queen Elizabeth on her way back to England - before arriving in Portsmouth today.

The Mirror

• Ex-soldier reveals terrifying moment pirates stormed his ship and took the crew hostage Jordan Wylie and the crew he was guarding were left with their lives hanging in the balance when seaborne bandits stormed their ship, but ex-marine Jordan managed to save the day by sending an SOS to the navy

C.N.N.

• The most important lessons the Navy has learned from two deadly collisionsTwo recent Navy collisions show us that a