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
Navy News
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
HMS Portland Families Day
The Royal Navy warship HMS Portland treated families and friends of the crew to experience a day in the life of a sailor at sea. The special event was a welcome chance for the sailors to show off the ship to their guests, demonstrate how they live and work at sea and to show their gratitude for the support of their families when the ship is deployed away from home. Families … [Read more...] about HMS Portland Families Day
HMS Sutherland. Off with a bang for the Fighting Clan
The ‘Fighting Clan’ has once again proven her fighting worth by firing her 4.5in main gun for the first time since coming out of refit in March. The firing, in the South Coast exercise area, demonstrated that HMS Sutherland’s weapons systems are working correctly and saw 88lbs of steel and power leaving the barrel of her main gun at more than twice the speed of … [Read more...] about HMS Sutherland. Off with a bang for the Fighting Clan
HMS Sutherland rededication ceremony and families day
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland showed families behind the scenes on board at Plymouth as they celebrated the ship re-entering the operational fleet. A decades–old ceremony was conducted on the jetty alongside the ship which has newly come out of an extensive re-fit and is now undergoing sea trials to prepare her for potential operations. The event, with guests from the … [Read more...] about HMS Sutherland rededication ceremony and families day
HMS Bulwark home from rescue mission
The crew of the Royal Navy‘s amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark returned from an international search and rescue mission to a heroes’ welcome by overjoyed families. About 1,000 friends and families cheered the sailors into HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth and the ship was joined by an escort of landing craft and Royal Marines crews and a thunderous flyby salute from a … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark home from rescue mission
Plymouth Sailors’ Cycle Challenge
A team of Plymouth-based sailors have completed their gruelling charity cycle ride from Lands End to John O’Groates. The team of ten-strong riders from Flag Officer Sea Training based at Devonport Naval Base pedalled a mighty 919 miles in total and have raised over £1,000 for Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), with donations still coming in. The challenge was … [Read more...] about Plymouth Sailors’ Cycle Challenge
Plymouth Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day 2015
A few photographs from Armred Forces Day. Lphot Ben Shread. Crown Copyright … [Read more...] about Plymouth Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day 2015
HMS Scott rescues racing birds
The Royal Navy warship HMS Scott has rescued a pair of pair of exhausted racing birds seeking asylum onboard off the Plymouth coast. While the Devonport-based Navy’s ocean survey ship was training at sea two racing pigeons were discovered perched behind the bridge, the first one discovered by the captain Commander Karen Dalton-Fyfe, and the second by Alex Coathup, one of the … [Read more...] about HMS Scott rescues racing birds
Royal Navy and comedian Jim Davidson launch charity cycle ride
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland has joined forces with comedian Jim Davidson to help veteran service personnel with a charity cycle ride from Plymouth to Scotland and back. A team of eight sailors, including the ship’s captain Commander Stephen Anderson, began a 1,600 –mile ride from the ship in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, to Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland in aid … [Read more...] about Royal Navy and comedian Jim Davidson launch charity cycle ride
