The Royal Navy warship had sailed from her base port, HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth on maritime policing patrol waved off by families braving wet weather. HMS Monmouth, affectionately known as the Black Duke, has left the UK for nine months, deployed to the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and surrounding areas. Among the many tasks HMS Monmouth is ready to conduct … [Read more...] about HMS Monmouth sails on patrol
Navy News
Royal Navy amphibious warship HMS Albion serves up pancakes
The Royal Navy’s amphibious command ship HMS Albion is serving up a flipping fantastic feast of pancakes for her 350 sailors and marines in Devonport Naval Base today. The crew of HMS Albion only moved back on board at the end of January, but that hasn’t stopped them from taking the time to ensure they enjoy themselves and celebrate Shrove Tuesday. The ship’s … [Read more...] about Royal Navy amphibious warship HMS Albion serves up pancakes
Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise in Antarctica
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise is carrying out scientific research in Antarctica. More than 7,000 miles from her home in HM Naval Base, Plymouth, the survey ship is spending the end of the Austral summer supporting British scientists and using her hi-tech array of sensors to update naval charts produced long before computers and underwater sonars. A highlight … [Read more...] about Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise in Antarctica
Royal Navy Submarine HMS Trenchant prepares for life at sea – on land!
The crew of Plymouth-based Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant is preparing for life at sea after a refit – by training on land! HMS Trenchant may still be alongside in Devonport Naval Base with her engineers busy finishing the final stages of her maintenance period - but that has not stopped the command team moving onto planning for going to sea and rejoining the operational … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Submarine HMS Trenchant prepares for life at sea – on land!
Devon University Royal Naval Unit Launched
A brand new Royal Navy unit has been launched for Devon university students. Admiral John Clink has officially launched opened the Devon University Royal Naval Unit based at the Royal Navy reservist centre HMS Vivid in Plymouth. Admiral Clink, who runs the Navy’s Flag Officer Training Organisation in Devonport Naval Base, said membership of the new unit gave students … [Read more...] about Devon University Royal Naval Unit Launched
Royal Navy support tanker RFA Gold Rover retires
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Portland has refuelled from the veteran tanker Royal Fleet Auxiliary Gold Rover – the last time the tanker will do so. The deployed frigate took fuel oil on board while still sailing off the west coast of Africa from the oldest ship still in naval service. The 11,000-tonne support vessel is due to decommission in the UK next month … [Read more...] about Royal Navy support tanker RFA Gold Rover retires
HMS Argyll sails after major refit
The Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll has sailed to sea following a 20-month refit refit in her baseport of Devonport, Plymouth. The Type 23 frigate sailed with the very latest Royal Navy sensors and equipment newly fitted, in particular the new Sea Ceptor air-defence missile system, for which she will lead the first acceptance trials for the class of warship in the Navy later … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll sails after major refit
WWII Veteran, Patience Whitwell, finally receives service medal
A veteran of the Royal Navy and code-breaking centre Bletchley Park during World War Two has been awarded the Service Medal. Pug (Patience) Whitwell), 91, of South Molton, in North Devon, was presented with the medal by Commodore Jamie Miller, the Royal Naval Regional Commander (Wales and Western England) at a ceremony at her nursing home surrounded by friends, family and … [Read more...] about WWII Veteran, Patience Whitwell, finally receives service medal
Royal Navy warship HMS Albion readies for sea
The Royal Navy’s amphibious command ship HMS Albion has embarked her crew marking a major milestone in the ship’s multi-million pound capability upgrade in Plymouth. Almost 350 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines moved onboard for the first time in almost six years. The occasion was marked with an official handing over of the ship from Babcock to HMS Albion and the ship … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Albion readies for sea
Warrant Officer Spike Way awarded for youth work
An inspirational Royal Navy sailor has been presented with an award for supporting work experience students at Plymouth Naval Base. Warrant Officer Spike Way received the Naval Base Commander’s Commendation for the excellence of his work with students from Devon which has a high number committing themselves to jobs in the Navy. The award, from Commodore Ian … [Read more...] about Warrant Officer Spike Way awarded for youth work
