The Forgotten Nelson's Column

Atop a hill overlooking Portsmouth sits a lonely monument to Britain's greatest naval hero.

Ask anyone if they know where Nelsons column is and they will say London, but the first one built is in Portsmouth, paid for by veterans of Nelson's last battle at Trafalgar.

If you ever pass this way have a look, here is a link to the location on Google Maps.

Nelson's Monument on Google Maps

The Navy

Royal Cambodian Navy
Untill reciently Cambodia still had a couple of Russian built Turya class torpedo fast attack craft rusting away in Phnom Penh, they were last used in the 90's when the UN re-engined them and used them for river patrol duties. They have now gone to I know not where. They mainly have small patrol boats for coastal and river duties, the largest being a Russian Shershen class patrol fast attack craft.


Turya class torpedo fast attack craft

 Shershen class patrol fast attack craft

Old and obsolete you may say, well cop this...


British Royal Navy
HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line, she was launched in 1765 and is still in service being the flagship of the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy. She has completed 241 years' of service, and at a cost of £63,176 and 3 shillings to build, she has worked out to be a real bargain.


HMS Victory in 1890

HMS Victory today

Normality resumes after the rugby

Srey Mom is back to normal after a sensational Six Nations Tournament. So well done to Wales and well done to Mom for staying open.

Mom's website is doing well and slowly starting to be found on the search engines, so if you haven't checked it out yet have a look now.

www.sreymomcoffee.cf

Oh, and for updated news on the re-launch of the Kampot Survival Guide check out our dedicated website here...

www.kampotsurvivalguide.com