The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has marked the end of a 20 -month refit in Plymouth and is now ready to embark on future operations. HMS Monmouth has returned to Devonport following extensive sea trials off the south west coast where her array of upgraded weapon systems and sensors were fully proven and made ready for operational use – confirmed by an inspection. The … [Read more...] about HMS Monmouth returns to operational fitness
Archives for September 2015
HMS Portland visits London
The Royal Navy’s Devonport based warship HMS Portland visited the capital to support London International Shipping Week. London Shipping Week provides networking opportunities for leaders from all sectors of the international shipping industry. A reception hosted on HMS Portland’s flight deck and was attended by 240 industry guests. The Secretary of State for Transport … [Read more...] about HMS Portland visits London
HMS Portland visits Rotterdam to support World Port Days
The Royal Navy warship HMS Portland had a busy visit to Rotterdam to support World Port Days where the ship was open to 20,000 visitors. Included in the visitors were two wedding parties, the first happy couple were Maren and Remco who had been looking for a different location for some wedding photos. HMS Portland was happy to oblige. The second wedding was Jan and Anita Van … [Read more...] about HMS Portland visits Rotterdam to support World Port Days
HMS Echo lends her deck to Her Majesty’s Coastguard
A Royal Navy survey ship has helped out a Coastguard helicopter by offering up her deck for winch training at sea. Returning to Plymouth after a recent North Sea survey, HMS Echo received a call for assistance from a Coastguard helicopter. It seemed the Agusta Westland AW139 was looking for a suitable platform to practise lowering and raising a winchman. Never one to turn … [Read more...] about HMS Echo lends her deck to Her Majesty’s Coastguard
Diver rescued by Royal Navy
A combined rescue operation between the Coastguard, RNLI and Royal Navy has helped recover a missing diver off the Cornish coast. The diver became separated from his buddy after diving a wreck several miles off the Lizard Peninsula. A mayday call was sent by their dive boat at around 2:30pm on Tuesday, 1 September. This sparked a major rescue operation with the Coastguard … [Read more...] about Diver rescued by Royal Navy