South West-based warship HMS Ocean has today (Friday) sailed into its home port of Plymouth from London following the success in keeping the capital safe during the Olympic Games. The Devonport Naval Base helicopter & commando carrier will now enter a 12-month refit in Devonport. HMS Ocean provided a highly visible presence on the Thames at Greenwich for the summer, acting as … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean home to Plymouth from Olympic security duty
Archives for September 2012
HMS Ocean returning to Plymouth after Olympics duty
HMS Ocean returns to its home-port of HM Naval Base, Devonport at Plymouth on Friday (21 September) after two months on the Thames supporting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, has been moored on the river Thames off Greenwich playing a key role in the London 2012 security plan. Captain Andrew Betton, commanding … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean returning to Plymouth after Olympics duty
HMS Bulwark welcomes new Commanding Officer
The crew of the Royal Navy’s Flagship and HMS Bulwark welcomed its new commanding officer (Monday 10th). Captain Andrew Burns assumed command of the Devonport based assault ship from Captain Alex Burton as the ship sailed home to HM naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, (Tuesday 11th) from supporting the Dorset Police in delivering a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games. … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark welcomes new Commanding Officer
HMS Argyll champions British industry in Hamburg
Royal Navy sailors onboard the Plymouth-based frigate HMS Argyll enjoyed a four-day visit to the maritime city of Hamburg in support of UK trade and Investment. The ship was invited to Hamburg to enhance the UK participation in Hamburg’s prestigious Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology Trade Fair, an event providing companies from around the globe a chance to showcase … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll champions British industry in Hamburg
Royal Navy photographer captures 2012 Olympic Games
Royal Naval photographer Joel Rouse (26) has been capturing the maritime security operation supporting the Olympic Games sailing from the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Bulwark The Plymouth-based amphibious command and control ship has been supporting Dorset Police in delivering maritime security across 50 square miles of coastline at the Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour venue for … [Read more...] about Royal Navy photographer captures 2012 Olympic Games
Royal Naval officer takes a ballet break
HMS Ocean may have been busy guarding the Paralympics, but one member of her crew swapped the Games for an altogether different venue - the Boston Ballet School. Lieutenant Anna Sanocki (30) secured one of 25 places on the school’s prestigious summer programme on the back of her ten years’ experience as an amateur ballerina. Anna, who took up ballet when she was at … [Read more...] about Royal Naval officer takes a ballet break
HMS Montrose has celebrated the ship’s 20th year
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has celebrated the ship’s 20th year. The ship was launched at Yarrow shipbuilders on the Clyde 20 years ago and her crew decided to celebrate the fact that it is no longer a teenager. Taking time out of a busy schedule, the sailors mustered to mark the moment on board alongside in Devonport Naval Base. The logistics … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose has celebrated the ship’s 20th year
Falklands veterans reunited during Olympic security operation
A naval chef and a Royal Naval senior officer on Olympics duty in Dorset were reunited more than 30 years after meeting during the Falklands conflict. Commodore James Miller, Naval Regional Commander for Wales and Western England, and Chief Petty Officer Cook Martin Etwell, of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay, which has been supporting the Olympic sailing security operation … [Read more...] about Falklands veterans reunited during Olympic security operation