On 24 February 1983, at 1559 hrs, H.M.S. NURTON   suffered severe damage as H.M.S. BROCKLESBY , the Navy's newest minesweeper at the time, collided with her port side. Below are the press cuttings & pictures, of the Editor, who was onboard at the time. Ex-AB(MW) Furnival R.J. D192793W