The northern littoral response group requires an available Bay-class landing ship and a company of 45 Commando Royal Marines. A ship remaining in Falmouth is questioned despite its reported completed refit and full crew. Saving operating or fuel costs is offered as a possible explanation, although no confirmed reason is given. The example distinguishes possessing a refitted, crewed ship from actually sending the group to sea.
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A refitted Bay-class ship still has to reach sea
A Bay-class ship reportedly remains in port after refit with a full crew; the suggested operating-cost explanation is explicitly speculative.