South-West based Royal Navy warship, HMS Argyll sailed from Plymouth today (Friday) on her latest deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean. More than 100 families and friends waved off the ship as her crew lined up smartly to attention on deck. The well-wishers waved banners and a White Ensign and were joined by Plymouth Lord Mayor Michael Fox in his full mayoral regalia … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll deploys to Caribbean
Archives for June 2014
HMS Argyll fires Seawolf missile using new radar
HMS Argyll has become the second Royal Navy warship in as many months to smash a target out of the sky with her Seawolf missile using the Navy’s new 3D radar. Firing as part of their pre-deployment tests on the South Coast Exercise Areas, there was a brief, bright flash of fire as a Seawolf erupted from its silo on the frigate’s forecastle, striking a flying target seconds … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll fires Seawolf missile using new radar
Royal Marines 1664 run reaches Falmouth
Royal Marines from Plymouth reached the last stage of their Cornish speed march (Monday) to mark the 350th anniversary of their formation. They included crossing the River Fal by speed boat to Falmouth where they paid tribute to those lost in conflict at the St Nazaire memorial. The Royal Marines Commandos from across the UK have sailed, cycled, canoed and skied and ran … [Read more...] about Royal Marines 1664 run reaches Falmouth
Royal Marines abseil into Eden Project’s rainforest
Royal Marines abseiled from the roof of the Eden Project’s rainforest biome on Saturday (7th June) as part of their 350th birthday 1664 Challenge. In 2014 the Corps of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines are celebrating their 350th anniversary. To commemorate this date, Royal Marines Commandos will ski, sail, cycle, canoe and run 6656km, in four 1664km legs over a route covering … [Read more...] about Royal Marines abseil into Eden Project’s rainforest
Royal Marines birthday speed march – Plymouth to Falmouth
Plymouth-based Royal Marines are due to speed march 64 miles through Cornwall from Plymouth next month as part of their celebrations of the 350th anniversary of the Corp’s formation. They are calling on villages and towns along the route to come out onto the streets and support them and donate to the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) along the way. More than 300 … [Read more...] about Royal Marines birthday speed march – Plymouth to Falmouth
Royal Marines land on Plymouth Hoe by sea and air
Royal Marines entertained a crowd of spectators on Plymouth Hoe today (Thursday) as they flew by helicopter and landed by fast boat to mark their 350th anniversary. The Marines were applauded and cheered as they completed a three-day leg of their cross-country speed-march from Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, near Exmouth in Devon, to Plymouth. Along the 58-mile route … [Read more...] about Royal Marines land on Plymouth Hoe by sea and air
HMS Tireless home for final time
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless returned to her base-port of Devonport, in Plymouth, for the last time on Sunday (June1) before decommissioning after nearly 30 years of service. A crowd of about 50 gathered on the jetty to welcome home their relatives and friends on board the longest serving nuclear-powered hunter killer submarine in the Royal Navy. The … [Read more...] about HMS Tireless home for final time