So that's where the Dough went instead of the NHS...now coronavirus laughs and we have a shinny ship that doesn't protect us while sick people die...it makes us think where this nation is heading,(reply>), @Néstor Abreu Jiménez the fact that the ships are minesweepers and the Suez Canal is a place with mines that shipping commonly passes through?,(reply>), @TT101 that's a nice little story...who told you that?,(reply>), Néstor Abreu Jiménez these ships have been clearing mines in the Suez Canal, allowing shipment of medical equipment to arrive at the UK for the NHS’ use.,(reply>), @/k/avalier Maggie killed the NHS at that time,(reply>), These ships were around long before this became an issue. <br><br>The Hunt class minesweepers are coming up on 30 years old I believe.