The Folly of Past Defence Decisions – The folly of past Defence Decisions was only too apparent when the Type 45 Destroyer DAUNTLESS, having completed some challenging evolutions in the Gulf of Mexico and taking a break from the UNITAS exercise; berthed at Key West  (Florida).   The DAUNTLESS berthed alongside the Brazilian warship BNS GREENHALGH, better know the our readers as the Type 22 Frigate BROADSWORD.    The BROADSWORD has completed seventeen (17) years serving under the Brazilian flag.    Put another way the Royal Navy has been deprived of that warship, which is still serviceable, for that period.  Has anyone ever costed the amount we have lost be selling off ouir warships prematurely and were very little ?