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
Submarines
HMS Trenchant returns to Devonport from deployment east of Suez
HMS Trenchant the Nuclear Powered Trafalgar Class Submarine (SSGN 17) returned to Devonport today following a very busy year. Deployments to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and more recently, East of Suez have kept the submarine almost consistently at sea or at immediate readiness for ten out of the last twelve months. She sailed from Devonport in February 2008 and spent … [Read more...] about HMS Trenchant returns to Devonport from deployment east of Suez
HMS Vigilant in Devonport for major refit
The strategic deterrent submarine HMS Vigilant has docked today (11 October) at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, for a major refit and refuel of her nuclear power plant. The long overhaul period and refuel will take about three years and provide work for hundreds of people in Devonport which is the only place in the UK which specialises in this work for the Royal Navy's … [Read more...] about HMS Vigilant in Devonport for major refit
HMS Turbulent receives the most advanced communications.
The Trafalgar class attack submarine HMS Turbulent has left Devonport Naval Base among the most advanced communications links in the Royal Navy's fleet of submarines after a Ministry of Defence update. Several key upgrades, along with routine service and maintenance, were incorporated in the job delivered by Babcock Marine at Devonport, which will extend the submarine's … [Read more...] about HMS Turbulent receives the most advanced communications.
HMS Victorious leaves Plymouth after three-year refit.
Three and a half years after she was last submerged at sea HMS Victorious left Devonport, Plymouth, today (Thursday 10 July) sailed through Plymouth Sound and out to sea where she begins six months of trials. The Trident missile submarine has been undergoing a major over haul (Long overhaul period) (Refuel), worth around £270m by Babcock Marine, at Devonport Naval Base since … [Read more...] about HMS Victorious leaves Plymouth after three-year refit.
