Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant has broken through the metre-thick ice of the Arctic Ocean to join two US boats on a major exercise. Ice Exercise 18 (ICEX) is a series of demanding trials in the frigid climate of the Arctic Circle, designed to test submariners' skills in operating under the Arctic ice cap. HMS Trenchant joins US submarines USS Connecticut and USS … [Read more...] about Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant breaks through Arctic Ice
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Local family launch a marine themed art studio at Mount Batten
A creative local family of divers Kim, Kay and Dave Vaudin have pooled their skills to bring their two companies together under one roof. Envisaged very much as a working studio, visitors will be able to view all stages of the creative processes. Kim and Kay of ‘Deep Impressions’ have been painting underwater scenes and marine life for over 15 years. Complementing this, … [Read more...] about Local family launch a marine themed art studio at Mount Batten
Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland sails into Sydney Harbour
Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland has sailed into one of the world's most iconic harbours at the beginning of a week-long visit to Australia's biggest city. HMS Sutherland arrived in Sydney today [Fri 9 Mar 18], her fourth stop on the continent since leaving her home base of Devonport in January. On a warm but rather overcast late summer's morning, the Plymouth-based warship … [Read more...] about Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland sails into Sydney Harbour
HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit
The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive in Gibraltar [Fri 9 Feb 18] for her first overseas port visit. The 65,000-tonne future flagship will be conducting a routine logistics stop having left her home in Portsmouth last week for helicopter trials. These helicopter trials take place before the fixed wing F35 Lightning II trials later this … [Read more...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit
HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for aircraft trials
Chinook helicopters have landed on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time as the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier heads to sea on her next round of trials. The UK’s future flagship sailed from Portsmouth today for the first time since being officially commissioned into the Royal Navy in December. She will be launching her first helicopter trials at sea. Two … [Read more...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for aircraft trials
HMS Westminster escorts Russian warships through English Channel
Royal Navy frigate HMS Westminster is today escorting a Russian military task group through the English Channel and areas of UK interest. The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate was activated on Friday (5 Jan 18) to sail and keep watch on two Russian warships and two supporting vessels as they passed close to UK territorial waters in stormy conditions. HMS Westminster … [Read more...] about HMS Westminster escorts Russian warships through English Channel
Entry opens for IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup and all RORC races
At midday on Monday 8th January 2018 entry will open for all Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) races, including the Season's Points Championship comprised of 14 races, as well as the highlight of the UK Solent season - the IRC Europeans and Commodores' Cup. Competitors entering the IRC Europeans (8-16th June) are invited to form a team of three boats with members of their own … [Read more...] about Entry opens for IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup and all RORC races
HMS Ocean arrives home early
HMS Ocean arrived home from deployment tonight (Tuesday) instead of a planned arrival tomorrow (Wednesday). This is due to forecast fog. The Royal Navy Fleet Flagship HMS Ocean return to her base-port of Devonport in Plymouth at about 6.30pm from her deployment. HMS Ocean will be decommissioned next year after an illustrious career. The amphibious warfare commando … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean arrives home early
Royal Naval airman Stu Rogers in helicopter rescue
A Royal Naval airman on operations with a helicopter on board a deployed warship risked his life to save a stricken fellow seafarer: Air Engineering Technician Stu Rogers, 29, of Marlborough, almost drowned being lowered by helicopter into mountainous seas to try and save a merchant seaman whose ship had sunk with all other crew dead. Stu flew off Devonport-based HMS … [Read more...] about Royal Naval airman Stu Rogers in helicopter rescue
Teenagers taste life in the Royal Navy
A group of youngsters from Devon schools went behind the scenes to be shown life in the Royal Navy. The work experience week showed a wide range of career opportunities as a trainee officer at Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, or rating at HMS Raleigh and life on board a warship at Devonport Naval Base, how the Ministry of Defence Police dogs are trained and … [Read more...] about Teenagers taste life in the Royal Navy
