What happened to Sheldon Williams?
NBA veteran Shelden Williams was named an assistant coach for the Erie BayHawks’ new-look staff for the upcoming season on Tuesday. Currently affiliated with the Atlanta Hawks, the former big man will return to familiar stomping grounds of sorts, having been drafted by Atlanta and starting his playing days there.
How many Type 23 frigates does the UK have?
12 Type 23 frigates
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that of the 12 Type 23 frigates in service in the Royal Navy, 8 are operationally available.
What does a Type 23 frigate do?
Type 23 frigates were originally designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), but the addition of the vertical-launched Seawolf point missile defence system and the Boeing Harpoon surface-to-surface missile has expanded its role to include anti-surface warfare (ASuW).
How much does a Type 23 cost?
Type 23 frigate
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | Royal Navy Chilean Navy |
| Preceded by | Type 22 frigate |
| Succeeded by | Type 26 frigate Type 31 frigate Type 32 frigate |
| Cost | £130 million per ship |
What NBA team did Shelden Williams play for?
Shelden Williams
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| College | Duke (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2006–2015 |
How tall is Shelden Williams?
2.06 m
Shelden Williams/Height
How many missiles does a frigate carry?
In the definition adopted by the British Admiralty, they were rated ships of at least 28 guns, carrying their principal armaments upon a single continuous deck – the upper deck – while ships of the line possessed two or more continuous decks bearing batteries of guns.
Does the Royal Navy have mothballed ships?
Today, the British navy doesn’t even have jet fighters. It mothballed its last Harriers in 2010. It possesses just 89 ships.
How many officers are on a Type 23 frigate?
13 officers
| TYPE 23 FRIGATE Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 133.0 m |
| Complement | 181 (13 officers) |
| Armament | Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM) 8 x Harpoon (130 km range) Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) Sea Wolf (6 km range) 1 x 4.5 in Gun (25 rounds/min 22 km range) 2 x 30 mm twin Guns (10 km range) |
How many Type 26 frigates are there?
Type
There are now three Type 26 frigates under construction after the Duke of Cambridge set…
When was the Royal Navy at its largest?
1939
Second World War, 1939-1945 At the start of the war in 1939, the Royal Navy was the largest in the world, with over 1,400 vessels.
Who is the WNBA logo?
41.3% of responders thought the player in the new WNBA logo was inspired by Diana Taurasi. The WNBA league are celebrating their 25th anniversary season this year and have released their new logo in time for it, as part of the Count It campaign, which also celebrates Women’s History Month.