A Royal Navy Petty Officer from Stoke, Plymouth has won two categories in a prestigious photographic award. Petty Officer Sean Clee has been awarded the Peregrine Trophy Video Award as well as the overall Peregrine Trophy for Best Portfolio. Working out of Plymouth with 30 Commando IX Group Royal Marines, PO Clee spends several months of the year away on operations and … [Read more...] about Plymouth Sailor, Sean Clee, Wins Prestigious Royal Navy Photographic Award
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Plymouth Sailor, Dean Nixon, Wins Prestigious Royal Navy Photographic Award
A Royal Navy Leading Photographer has won an award in a prestigious photographic competition for a photograph of HMS Illustrious entering Grand Harbour in Malta. Leading Photographer Dean Nixon has been awarded the Royal Navy “Navy News” Award which celebrates the image that has had the greatest impact on readers of the monthly newspaper. Working from the Photographic Unit at … [Read more...] about Plymouth Sailor, Dean Nixon, Wins Prestigious Royal Navy Photographic Award
Leading Airwoman Emma Nolan Wins Royal Navy Photographic Award
A Royal Navy sailor from Exmouth who took a series of stunning images of Royal Marines on Commando training exercise has won a prestigious photographic award Leading Airwoman Emma (Emz) Nolan, took the photographs of Royal Marines at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone where she is currently based. Her portfolio included two black-and-white portrait shots of Marines and … [Read more...] about Leading Airwoman Emma Nolan Wins Royal Navy Photographic Award
HMS Argyll Shackleton Trek
Sailors from HMS Argyll followed in the footsteps of Britain’s greatest polar explorer when they recreated Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary trek across the snow and ice of South Georgia. A dozen-strong team from the Devonport-based frigate volunteered to make the crossing of the South Atlantic island in the depths of the Austral winter – just as Shackleton himself did in May … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll Shackleton Trek
HMS Echo building bonds through sport
During a recent, and rare, visit to Tripoli a Royal Navy survey ship’s rugby team took time out to build bonds with the Libyans on the sports field. The HMS Echo rugby team have not played for several years – but they arrived in Libya prepared for the special occasion even carrying a set of rugby posts from the UK. Rugby had been previously banned under Gaddafi’s regime, … [Read more...] about HMS Echo building bonds through sport
UK takes part in four-nation exercise
A Royal Navy warship has returned from an annual multi-national exercise off the coast of Brest where she was joined by ships from France, Russia and the US. HMS Sutherland, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, took part in gunnery drills, fought off multiple simulated attacks and practised evacuating civilians in the event of an emergency. The FRUKUS (France-Russia-UK-US) … [Read more...] about UK takes part in four-nation exercise
Submarine museum veteran honoured by Queen
Veteran submariner Michael Pittkeathly has been honoured by the Queen for his role in creating a fascinating museum piece by breathing new life into a retired Royal Naval submarine. The former Royal Naval warrant officer is due to receive the MBE from the Queen for services to the former Cold War submarine Courageous in Plymouth. Courageous is one of the few nuclear-powered … [Read more...] about Submarine museum veteran honoured by Queen
Extra wings for HMS Dragon on Gulf mission
FOR the first time one of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyers has used two helicopters on front-line operations. HMS Dragon doubled her effectiveness for two months flying not the usual one, but two Lynx helicopters from her flight deck. The destroyer, on her maiden deployment, left Portsmouth in March with one onboard from 815 Naval Air Squadron aboard. But she also … [Read more...] about Extra wings for HMS Dragon on Gulf mission
Carol Dinham receives Fleet Commander Commendation
Fleet Commander Phil Jones has presented his Commendations to Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and civilian staff for their outstanding efforts over the past year. Receiving a Commendation was Carole Dinham, from Plymouth. Mrs Dinham was awarded the Commendation in recognition of her service above and beyond the call of duty, raising more than £100,000 for Naval charities and … [Read more...] about Carol Dinham receives Fleet Commander Commendation
HMS Somerset visited the Isles of Scilly
The warship HMS Somerset visited the Isles of Scilly to underline the close relationship between the community and the Royal. Whilst anchored off St Mary’s the ship welcomed over 500 islanders and tourists onboard (7th-9th June). The crew also supported the islands’ commemoration service marking the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. The visit began with a … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset visited the Isles of Scilly
