Fit sailors from HMS Ocean have taken part in a charity ten-kilometre race in Miami following their hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean. HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s Fleet Flagship, has been alongside the port of Miami for a brief visit following provision of disaster relief to British Overseas Territories after destruction by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean’s fittest run a charity 10km race
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HMS Northumberland welcomes new commanding officer
A Royal Navy commander has assumed her latest role as captain of the Type Plymouth-based Type 23 Frigate HMS Northumberland. Commander Alexandra Pollard (known as Ally), originally from London and who lives in Portsmouth, is the 12th commanding officer appointed to the ship, the ninth of the Type 23 Duke Class Frigates. Commander Pollard said “It is a tremendous … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland welcomes new commanding officer
Royal Navy warship hosts schools’ science event
Hundreds of school children shrieked with delight as they investigated the world of science in the unusual setting of a Royal Navy warship. On the first of two days 200 children aged 9-11 from 20 primary schools from across Plymouth took part in a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) competition on HMS Bulwark – hosted at Devonport Royal Dockyard by the Royal … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship hosts schools’ science event
Royal Navy dinghy sailors record-breaking adventure confirmed
A Royal Navy dinghy crew has been officially recognised for an amazing long-distance sailing double by breaking their own world record. The Royal Navy sailor and a Ministry of Defence employee, both from Plymouth, were presented with their Guinness World Record certificates at a ceremony yesterday (Thursday). Leading Seaman Philip Slade and Mark Belamarich took … [Read more...] about Royal Navy dinghy sailors record-breaking adventure confirmed
New Royal Navy Flotilla Commander
The command of Plymouth-based Royal Navy flotilla of warships has changed at a ceremony in Devonport Naval Base. Commodore Rob Bellfield is the new Commander Devonport Flotilla after a supersession event to replace Commodore Paul Halton who goes onto a new post. Cdre Bellfield is a former commanding officer of the training establishment HMS Raleigh and captain of three … [Read more...] about New Royal Navy Flotilla Commander
Petty Officer James Oakley receives excellence award
A Plymouth-based Royal Navy sailor has been rewarded for his excellence at a ceremony in Devonport Naval Base. Petty Officer James Oakley, 32, was presented with the Navy’s long service and good conduct medal from Commodore Rob Bellfield (commander of the Devonport-based ships and submarines) for 15-years of highly professional service. James said: “I am proud to … [Read more...] about Petty Officer James Oakley receives excellence award
HMS Diamond to relieve HMS Ocean in the Caribbean
Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has sailed from Gibraltar to relieve fleet flagship HMS Ocean for disaster relief operations in the Caribbean. The Portsmouth-based warship left the UK last week for a nine-month deployment to the Middle East on maritime security operations, but was retasked this weekend following the events of Hurricane Irma. She will now take on HMS Ocean's … [Read more...] about HMS Diamond to relieve HMS Ocean in the Caribbean
Tavistock man’s pride as aircraft carrier named
A Royal Navy Captain from Tavistock is ready for the naming of his ship HMS Prince of Wales, one of the largest navy ships ever built. Captain Ian Groom, from Tavistock, is the first captain appointed to HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. Originally hailing from Portsmouth, he attended school in Sherborne and … [Read more...] about Tavistock man’s pride as aircraft carrier named
Royal Navy unveils radical future submarine concepts
The Royal Navy has unveiled a series of futuristic submarine concepts which mimic real marine lifeforms and radically change the way underwater warfare could look in 50 years. With a crewed mothership shaped like a manta ray, unmanned eel-like vessels equipped with sensor pods which dissolve on demand to avoid enemy detection, and fish-shaped torpedoes sent to swarm against … [Read more...] about Royal Navy unveils radical future submarine concepts
HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time
Britain's future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time today. Greeted by thousands of people lining the Portsmouth seafront, the 65,000-tonne carrier was met with the warmest of welcomes as she arrived in her home port this morning. Sailors lined the flight deck of the largest warship ever built for the Royal Navy as she … [Read more...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time
