The Royal Navy in Plymouth’s Devonport Naval Base plays a starring role in a new television documentary series (Friday 26 February). The programme features diverse subjects such as a wedding in Devonport Naval Base, a submariner leaving his family to deploy far away and a warship crew training on her main gun at sea. Quest’s brand new six-part series Devonport: Inside the … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth and HMS Iron Duke in anti-submarine exercises
Royal Naval warship HMS Monmouth joined sister ship HMS Iron Duke to take part in anti-submarine hunt exercises in the Norwegian fjords. HMS Monmouth, a Plymouth-based frigate, and her Portsmouth counterpart, took part in the underwater warfare serials as part of the NATO Submarine Commander Course, better known as ‘Perisher’ because of the gruelling nature of the selection … [Read more...]
MoD Apprentices Reunite in Royal Navy Base
Former naval craftsmen gathered at Plymouth’s Devonport Naval Base for their first reunion. The Royal Naval Heritage Centre the hosted the Shipwright Apprentice re-union. The former apprentices hope to keep in touch and some have offered to join the team of volunteers who help run the heritage centre and its collections. The centre-piece of the meeting by about 20 … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth visits Sweden
The Royal Naval warship HMS Monmouth has visited Gothenburg in Sweden for a routine visit en-route to multi-national exercises off Norway. The visit reinforced close co-operation between the UK and Sweden in tackling the security challenges facing Europe. The visit allowed the crew a break from intensive operational sea training and maritime security work. The ship’s … [Read more...]
Gold medal winning model of HMS Warspite at Devonport Naval Heritage Centre
HMS Warspite has returned to Plymouth Naval Dockyard in the shape of a model at the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre. The model’s creator, David Brown, is originally from Lands End but currently lives in the Cornish town of Liskeard. From a child David has created models of Naval ships including HMS Javelin and Kelly. He made a working model of the cruiser HMS Sheffield, … [Read more...]
RORC Easter Challenge
RORC Easter Challenge: Season Opener The perfect way to get up to speed Friday 25th - Sunday 27th March Bank Holiday Weekend The Royal Ocean Racing Club's UK domestic season fires up with the Easter Challenge, taking place on the Solent over the Bank Holiday weekend of 25-27th March. For many crews, the Easter Challenge marks a key date in their diary, by which their … [Read more...]
HMS Bulwark awarded Royal Navy’s major warship trophy
The Royal Navy’s amphibious flagship HMS Bulwark has been presented with the Royal Navy’s major warship trophy for her performance last year, including rescuing migrants at sea. The Capital Ships’ Effectiveness Trophy was awarded to the commanding officer Captain James Parkin by Rear Admiral Alex Burton at a ceremony on board at the ship’s base port in Devonport, … [Read more...]
HMS Somerset awarded top frigate trophy
Royal Navy warship HMS Somerset has scooped an award as the fleet’s top frigate in a ceremony in Plymouth. The warship was recognised for helping seize the largest haul of illegal drugs in the UK when she worked with the National Crime Agency and UK Border Agency to track down, search and detain a boat and personnel on board off Scotland. The issue is subject to an ongoing … [Read more...]
Andrew Overton the new General Manager of RORC Cowes
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has appointed Andrew Overton as the new General Manager of RORC Cowes. He has an extensive background in the hospitality industry with experience across a range of unique high quality new business ventures, acquisitions and integrations. Andrew has built his experience from the bottom up, learning the trade at the Marriott Hotel group, … [Read more...]
HMS Bulwark welcomes new Captain
The Royal Navy’s Flagship HMS Bulwark launches into 2016 with a new commanding officer and the award of a prestigious naval trophy. Captain Parkin said: “I am hugely honoured to assume command of HMS Bulwark. The ship has a demanding future programme to meet and a faultless reputation for sustained excellence in high profile situations. I am certain that my sailors and … [Read more...]
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