The Royal Navy Trafalgar class submarine HMS Triumph arrived at its base-port HM Naval Base Devonport (Monday 21st) following operations in the Mediterranean. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by HMS Triumph were part of coordinated NATO strikes designed to degrade Colonel Qadhafi’s capability to threaten his own people. The submarine was previously successfully deployed … [Read more...] about HMS Triumph home from Libya
Submarines
HMS Tireless home from operations
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless was welcomed home today (Wednesday 11th May) by a crowd of well-wishers after one of the longest deployments in recent years. About 200 families and friends cheered the submariners home to HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, after they arrived from deployment east of Suez for about ten and a half months, the longest Royal … [Read more...] about HMS Tireless home from operations
HMS Triumph home from Libya Operations
The Royal Navy Trafalgar class submarine HMS Triumph arrived at its base-port HM Naval Base Devonport (Saturday 2nd) following operations in the Mediterranean in the past two weeks. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by HMS Triumph were part of the coalition cruise missile strikes designed to defeat Colonel Gaddafi’s air-defence system. The targets were carefully selected … [Read more...] about HMS Triumph home from Libya Operations
HMS Talent home from seven-month patrol
A warm welcome is expected for the return of the Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent after seven months away from the UK. More than 200 families, friends and well-wishers are expected to line the jetty at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, to welcome the crew of the nuclear-powered attack submarine at her base-port. HMS Talent will also be given the honour of attendance by … [Read more...] about HMS Talent home from seven-month patrol
Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph sails after major update
The nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph has sailed for trials to test improvements made to her during major refit to refuel her reactor and update her weapon systems. Captain Mike Robinson, the Superintendent Submarines for Devonport, said: "HMS Triumph sails for sea trials with significant safety and capability improvements, equipping her to provide a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph sails after major update
HMS Trafalgar emotional final homecoming
The nuclear-powered submarine HMS Trafalgar sailed into her home base for the final time to an emotional welcome today (Tuesday 10th). The submarine is the first of the class of Trafalgar-class submarines at 27 years-old and the first of her class to be decommissioned from the Royal Navy. She proudly flew the 120-feet long decommissioning pennant from the fin (the highest … [Read more...] about HMS Trafalgar emotional final homecoming
Mr Fowley, a very Talented Dog
Devonport based submarine, HMS Talent, received a special guest recently when Mr Fowley, a large Leonburger dog arrived onboard, ship shape and eager. Mr Fowley accompanied by his dog handler Jenny Blackhall and Judy Pride from the Children's Hospice South West were welcomed onboard by members of the crew. The special occasion was to present a cheque for £200 that the crew … [Read more...] about Mr Fowley, a very Talented Dog
HMS Triumph submariners reach the heights Down Under
Ten sailors from submarines in Plymouth have completed a testing adventure training exercise in New Zealand - despite treacherous weather conditions curtailing their ambitions routes. The nine submariners from Plymouth-based HMS Triumph and Faslane-based HMS Vigilant have arrived back in the UK from Exercise Kiwi Summit after bidding to complete three challenging trekking … [Read more...] about HMS Triumph submariners reach the heights Down Under
Royal Navy Submariners home from policing the seas
Two hundred families and friends gave a warm welcome today to submariners from HMS Torbay as she returned to the UK from helping disrupt piracy in the Gulf of Aden. Crowds cheered the Trafalgar-class submarine as she passed Devil's Point in Plymouth Sound with sailors lining the casing and then entered her base port of HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth. The … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Submariners home from policing the seas
HMS Talent part of a Royal Navy Task Group
HMS Talent, as part of a Royal Navy Task Group which forms the biggest deployment to the Far East in more than a decade, is preparing to head into some of the busiest sea lanes of the world, notorious for pirate attacks. The nuclear-powered Trafalgar-class HMS Talent has a long standing affiliation with the town of Shrewsbury and is one of the 12 ships of Exercise Taurus … [Read more...] about HMS Talent part of a Royal Navy Task Group
