His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent has paid a visit to the Royal Marines of 42 Commando while on Exercise Black Alligator in the Californian desert. Prince Michael, Commodore-in-Chief of the combined Maritime Reserves, witnessed first hand the unique and challenging training being undertaken by the Royal Marines and Royal Marine Reserve. Exercise Black Alligator is … [Read more...] about HRH Prince Michael of Kent visits Royal Marines
Navy News
HMS Monmouth returns to operational fitness
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
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
Survey ship HMS Scott scans the seabed
A chasm almost as deep as the Grand Canyon, mountains higher than Ben Nevis and rivers carving their way through the Atlantic sea bed have been revealed for the first time by one of the Royal Navy’s specialist scientific ships. HMS Scott has shed light on the wonders of the deep as she surveyed the mid-Atlantic – her first mission in nearly two years. The Devonport-based … [Read more...] about Survey ship HMS Scott scans the seabed
HMS Albion rekindles old flames as assualt ship comes back to life
Sailors of HMS Albion raise a toast with veteran matelots as the sleeping lion awakens from her four-year slumber. In extended readiness since 2011, the assault ship is being brought back to life so she can take over as the nation’s principal amphibious vessel from HMS Bulwark. Albion already has around one seventh of her full complement of 350 sailors and Royal Marines and … [Read more...] about HMS Albion rekindles old flames as assualt ship comes back to life
US destroyer USS Jason Dunham visits Devonport Naval Base
The US destroyer USS Jason Dunham sailed into Devonport Naval Base on Friday to begin a five day visit. The 300 sailors were looking forward to getting to know Plymouth this weekend and a few tourist attractions were on their list of things to do, including the Barbican to see the famous Mayflower steps. The Commanding Officer of the 9,000 tonne ship, Commander Darren Dugan, … [Read more...] about US destroyer USS Jason Dunham visits Devonport Naval Base
HMS Somerset visits Iceland
Sailors from the Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Somerset have enjoyed the rare chance opportunity to visit the spectacular sights of Iceland, while on a break during a North Atlantic patrol. Although the North Atlantic is a regular operating area for Royal Navy warships it is not often that there is a stop in Iceland. During a visit to refresh the crew and top up … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset visits Iceland
