Save HMS Ambuscade/PNS Tariq

14/01/2025

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From the Clyde to the world: a heritage of shipbuilding The River Clyde’s shipbuilding heritage is one of the most significant and influential in the world. For centuries, the Clyde has been a hub of innovation and development in both merchant and naval shipbuilding, producing some of the most sig...

30/11/2024

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The Type 21 frigate PNS Tariq, ex-HMS Ambuscade is to leave Karachi Naval Dockyard in February and will be moved to a private mooring so preparation work can begin for her journey back to the UK. HMS Ambuscade was built on the Clyde in 1975 and is one of the few surviving vessels that saw action in....

11/11/2024

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17/10/2024

Clyde Naval Heritage is looking for a volunteer, Social Media Guru, is that you?

We are looking for a savvy dynamic and imaginative person to look after:

Our online presence across social media.
Dealing with traditional press and Media.
Arrange events to meet the public and veterans.
Helping us to present the key areas of this charity.

As I said, Is this you or do you know someone willing to give up some time to help promote this new innovative naval heritage charity.

Please send your details to [email protected]

16/10/2024

If you served in any of the following vessels of the Falklands Task Force in 1982, we would like to invite you to become involved in our plans to create a Falkland's Heritage Centre on the Clyde, based around the last surviving, great condition, Task Force warship, the Type 21 Frigate HMS Ambuscade.

Ambuscade is the sister ship of Ardent & Antelope, lost in that conflict. Our site, plans to tell the story of all ships and service branches that took part in that campaign, military and civilian.

It is planned also that the site will speak of the historic links between Clyde Shipbuilders and warships supplied to the Royal Navy over the last 150 years, including todays latest Type 26, Type 45 Frigates and the QE Class Carriers.

Exhibits from the Falklands period are being offered on loan to display at the site to increase the interest for visitors other than the ship herself. These include a Sea Harrier, Lynx, Sea King helicopter aircraft, armoured vehicles, artillery, hand weapons etc.

If you would like to play a part and become a 'Friend of Ambuscade' please reach out to us to learn how you can play a part in ensuring, not only that she comes home, but that the events of 1982 are not forgotten, for future generations.

The kids of Crewe Air and Sea Cadets have shown the way, all it takes is the will to help.

This is not an easy task, but without your support, it will be even harder. We have the deal with Pakistan now we need everyone to play a part.

If you are Navy, Army, Air Force and are interested in hearing more, please contact us at: [email protected]

Task Force Ships.

HMS Endurance HMS Hermes HMS Invincible HMS Bristol
HMS Sheffield HMS Glasgow HMS Coventry HMS Exeter
HMS Cardiff HMS Plymouth HMS Yarmouth HMS Antrim
HMS Glamorgan HMS Alacrity HMS Active HMS Ardent
HMS Arrow HMS Ambuscade HMS Antelope HMS Avenger
HMS Broadsword HMS Brilliant HMS Argonaut HMS Andromeda
HMS Penelope HMS Minerva HMS Conqueror HMS Courageous
HMS Spartan HMS Splendid HMS Onyx HMS Valiant HMS Fearless
HMS Intrepid HMS Hydra HMS Herald HMS Hecla
HMS Leeds Castle HMS Dumbarton Castle RFA Sir Bedivere
RFA Sir Galahad RFA Sir Geraint RFA Sir Lancelot RFA Sir Percival
RFA Sir Tristram RFA Fort Austin MV Fort Toronto RFA Resource
RFA Stromness RFA Apple leaf RFA Blue Rover RFA Pearleaf
RFA Plumleaf RFA Tidespring RFA Tidepool RFA Bramble leaf
RFA Bayleaf RFA Olmeda RFA Olna RFA Fort Grange
RFA Engadine RFA Regent HMS Northella HMS Cordella
HMS Junella HMS Farnella HMS Pict
HMS Tiger Bay (captured Islas Malvinas)
RMAS Typhoon
RMAS Goosander

Atlantic Conveyor Atlantic Causeway MV Contender Bezant
DSV Stena Seaspread Canberra QE2 Europic Ferry Norland
Norvic Elk Uganda Iris

15/10/2024

Clyde Naval Heritage are delighted to welcome our latest commercial sponsor RemNOx. "RemNOx is a forward-thinking company passionate about tackling what are arguably the world’s biggest problems – environmental pollution and global warming. They strive to identify and provide innovative and cost effective eco technologies and services that are immediately ready to be deployed by multiple industries and end users"

https://remnox.com/

RemNOx, have very generously offered to support our project and ongoing effort to attract commercial partners, by offering us shared office space at their prestigious Glasgow address, 24 Blythswood Square. This offers us a fantastic space to meet further potential commercial partners to join us and become part of Clyde Naval Heritage's mission to create a major new visitor site on the Clyde.

We look forward to working together with RemNox in our mission to repatriate HMS Ambuscade/PNS Tariq to the UK. RemNOx’s Senior Naval Officer, Khalid Sabri FRSA, commented “I am looking forward to working with David, his colleagues and all those interested in the Clyde Navel Heritage and furthering its worthy endeavours”.

25/09/2024

As the Type 21 reunion approaches, I need to ask all T21, Falklands and Navy veterans, have you considered helping this project in your own way.

We are seeking individuals who feel, "what can I do" Well there are plenty of things you can do that could make a difference.

Like the kids in Crewe are doing a sponsored rowing competition against the Air Cadets, to support Ambuscades links to the town, you too could hold a sponsorship event. We can provide the sponsor sheet templates, you decide if its a walk, run, jog, swim, car boot sale, make and sell items, you decide.

This is your ship, your family, as with any family we all need to be there to play our part when it matters.

Professional skills are also needed, marine support for planning for her collection and offloading on the Clyde. Are you a tug owner, involved in marine logistics or offshore operations.

One supplier has offered us paint, enough to paint the whole ship, but we need more offers like this. What can you or your company offer?

We are planning a webinar, to invite as many of you to take part, where we will present the campaign proposals and updates, to give you a feel for the high level of work that has already been done.

Ask yourself, what can I do to help, so, what can you do, it's easier than you think. If you want to play a part, contact us, it's the first step!

From the Clyde to the world: a heritage of shipbuilding The River Clyde’s shipbuilding heritage is one of the most significant and influential in the world. For centuries, the Clyde has been a hub of innovation and development in both merchant and naval shipbuilding, producing some of the most sig...

09/09/2024

I want to share this amazing painting of HMS Antelope by renowned maritime artist, Derek Blois. Derek also produced our cover painting of HMS Ambuscade, such an amazing talent. Derek has offered support to the campaign by producing such work!

22/08/2024

PRESS RELEASE
From
Clyde Naval Heritage (HMS Ambuscade/PNS Tariq) SCIO
22nd August 2024

Subject: Red Sea Attacks

With the increasing regularity of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean area, this has caused significant delay, with plans to return the former Royal Navy Frigate, HMS Ambuscade to the UK.

As the contractors that are to complete the lift operation are a US based group they are considered to be, at high risk of attack from Houthi missiles. Additionally, as the ship is a former UK Royal Navy vessel, that increases the likelihood of being targeted.

This situation will affect the levels of insurances and risk to the contractors and this organisations staff, and as such we will only proceed when the risk has been removed. The charity has received advice from the IMB (International Maritime Board) not to proceed due to the high risks in the region.

We have a duty of care to our contractors and staff of volunteers that will guide the next steps in this process.

We would like to express our gratitude to the Pakistan Government and the Pakistan Navy for their continuing support and to express our gratitude as they help preserve the condition of HMS Ambuscade in Karachi Naval Base.

It is acknowledged by the Royal Navy and Veterans and commercial partners who recognise the important contribution this ship will make as a public exhibit, in filling the current large gap in Royal Navy Heritage since 1945.

End.

David O’Neill
Chief Executive Officer
Clyde Naval Heritage (HMS Ambuscade/PNS Tariq) SCIO

From the Clyde to the world: a heritage of shipbuilding The River Clyde’s shipbuilding heritage is one of the most significant and influential in the world. For centuries, the Clyde has been a hub of innovation and development in both merchant and naval shipbuilding, producing some of the most sig...

07/08/2024

In these dangerous times, If ever there was a sign, of the way that communities across the UK can work together, it is this one. We have a shared heritage, that we are all proud off, a heritage that reaches back in time and across the globe.

Lets work together to tighten the bonds that bind us together!

02/08/2024

Just a reminder of what we are all about, so if you want to see her home in the UK, come join us! www.clydenaval.co.uk

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/money/12033309/plans-falklands-museum-glasgow/

PLANS for an exciting new museum on the River Clyde with fighter jets and a warship have been revealed. Organisers plan to bring an ex-Navy warship from Pakistan back to the River Clyde where it wa…

29/07/2024

I am delighted to advise, that after many months of meetings with the Department for Regeneration where we presented our business case for the Clyde Naval Heritage (HMS Ambuscade/PNS Tariq) site on the Clyde, that Glasgow City Council has now formally acknowledged the potential benefits to the city.

This support and endorsement now opens the door to a constructive dialogue with the river authority to discuss her arrival, mooring plans and needs. We are very keen to meet all criteria that the the river authority require, this will help us deliver a successful site for Glasgow and the Clyde's global Shipbuilding Heritage.

If you wish to support this campaign, please follow the link and see the options.

www.clydenaval.co.uk

24/07/2024

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16/07/2024

Found another memorable photo of Capt. Niazi presenting me with a ships cap and a etched plaque of the ship, during my visit onboard PNS Tariq in Karachi.

05/07/2024

When we talk to corporate contacts about their ESG spend, every penny seems to be accounted for, with local limits of for example of £15k.

So if your company is awarded a MOD contract of say £250m, or £100b, that 10% requirement to ESG is a lot of money.

So where does it go, as you are a Defence Contractor, would you consider supporting a UK Defence heritage project. One that will become a national landmark that demonstrates tangible use of ESG funding and loudly displays your longer term 'payback' to the veterans that used your kit.

We are only one of many 'military' projects around the UK that need that support?

In September 2020, the UK Government published 'PPN 06/20 - taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts': this seeks to promote ESG values through procurement processes conducted by central government.