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USS Midway and Tariq among surviving wartime ships

The choices include USS Midway and the surviving Black Swan-class sloop Tariq in Egypt.

Question

Which surviving Second World War ships would the panel like to visit if finances allowed?

Short answer

Clarke names USS Midway. Another panelist chooses Tariq, the former HMS Whimbrel, described as the only surviving Black Swan-class sloop and a training ship in Egyptian service.

Notes

Clarke names USS Midway among the American ships he would like to visit. Another panelist chooses Tariq, formerly HMS Whimbrel, and describes her as the only surviving Black Swan-class sloop. The attraction is the chance to visit a wartime ship still held in Egyptian service, although access is uncertain. The discussion recalls British interest in buying her back in 2016 and does not identify a subsequent outcome.