HMS Ocean sailed from Plymouth today (Saturday) for the first time since October 2012, after undergoing a major refit in her base-port at Devonport, Plymouth. The £65 million refit has improved her ability to carry out her main role as an amphibious helicopter carrier (landing platform helicopter) acting as part of a task group or launching raids by the Royal Marines by … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean sails for sea trials
Navy News
HMS Somerset romantic homecoming
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset was welcomed back home to Plymouth by hundreds of cheering families and a romantic proposal today after a successful patrol policing Middle East policing shipping lanes. The warm welcome to Devonport Naval Base by 600 family and friends included sailor Leading Engineering Technician Christopher Chris Barker, 30, going on bended knee on the … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset romantic homecoming
HMS Somerset hands over to HMS Northumberland
HMS Somerset has officially handed over her Operation Kipion duties to sister ship HMS Northumberland, after spending six months in the Indian Ocean and Gulf region. The two Devonport based Type 23 frigates met at sea to transfer essential stores and key information to enable HMS Northumberland to continue the fight against piracy, narcotics smuggling, and criminal use of the … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset hands over to HMS Northumberland
HMS Argyll deploys to Caribbean
South-West based Royal Navy warship, HMS Argyll sailed from Plymouth today (Friday) on her latest deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean. More than 100 families and friends waved off the ship as her crew lined up smartly to attention on deck. The well-wishers waved banners and a White Ensign and were joined by Plymouth Lord Mayor Michael Fox in his full mayoral regalia … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll deploys to Caribbean
HMS Argyll fires Seawolf missile using new radar
HMS Argyll has become the second Royal Navy warship in as many months to smash a target out of the sky with her Seawolf missile using the Navy’s new 3D radar. Firing as part of their pre-deployment tests on the South Coast Exercise Areas, there was a brief, bright flash of fire as a Seawolf erupted from its silo on the frigate’s forecastle, striking a flying target seconds … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll fires Seawolf missile using new radar
Royal Marines 1664 run reaches Falmouth
Royal Marines from Plymouth reached the last stage of their Cornish speed march (Monday) to mark the 350th anniversary of their formation. They included crossing the River Fal by speed boat to Falmouth where they paid tribute to those lost in conflict at the St Nazaire memorial. The Royal Marines Commandos from across the UK have sailed, cycled, canoed and skied and ran … [Read more...] about Royal Marines 1664 run reaches Falmouth
Royal Marines abseil into Eden Project’s rainforest
Royal Marines abseiled from the roof of the Eden Project’s rainforest biome on Saturday (7th June) as part of their 350th birthday 1664 Challenge. In 2014 the Corps of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines are celebrating their 350th anniversary. To commemorate this date, Royal Marines Commandos will ski, sail, cycle, canoe and run 6656km, in four 1664km legs over a route covering … [Read more...] about Royal Marines abseil into Eden Project’s rainforest
Royal Marines birthday speed march – Plymouth to Falmouth
Plymouth-based Royal Marines are due to speed march 64 miles through Cornwall from Plymouth next month as part of their celebrations of the 350th anniversary of the Corp’s formation. They are calling on villages and towns along the route to come out onto the streets and support them and donate to the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) along the way. More than 300 … [Read more...] about Royal Marines birthday speed march – Plymouth to Falmouth
Royal Marines land on Plymouth Hoe by sea and air
Royal Marines entertained a crowd of spectators on Plymouth Hoe today (Thursday) as they flew by helicopter and landed by fast boat to mark their 350th anniversary. The Marines were applauded and cheered as they completed a three-day leg of their cross-country speed-march from Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, near Exmouth in Devon, to Plymouth. Along the 58-mile route … [Read more...] about Royal Marines land on Plymouth Hoe by sea and air
HMS Tireless home for final time
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless returned to her base-port of Devonport, in Plymouth, for the last time on Sunday (June1) before decommissioning after nearly 30 years of service. A crowd of about 50 gathered on the jetty to welcome home their relatives and friends on board the longest serving nuclear-powered hunter killer submarine in the Royal Navy. The … [Read more...] about HMS Tireless home for final time
