The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol ship has been carrying out an intense programme of Antarctic Treaty inspections since the start of the new year. It has been a busy summer for HMS Protector which is carrying out Antarctic patrols on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), surveys for the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) as well as providing logistic support to … [Read more...]
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...]
Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott on Ice Patrol
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott has returned to the southern wilderness of Antarctica for the second time to carry out survey work. She is in the Antarctic to protect Britain's scientific interest and to patrol South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, the South Shetland Islands and beyond. HMS Scott will spend the southern hemisphere summer working for the British … [Read more...]
HMS Scott returns to the Antarctic
The Royal Navy deep water survey ship HMS Scott sailed at sunrise today (Thursday 25th) on deployment to the Antarctic from Plymouth, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's final expedition to the area. In her second deployment to the region, HMS Scott's aim will be to demonstrate the UK's ongoing commitment to the Antarctic Treaty during the Austral … [Read more...]
HMS Scott deploys from Plymouth to Antarctic.
The Royal Navy's advanced deep water survey ship HMS Scott deployed Monday night (26th October) in the pouring rain from Devonport, Plymouth, to the Antarctic for the first time. The Executive Officer of HMS Scott, Lieutenant Commander Phil Harper said: “We're deploying to the Antarctic to support the British Antarctic Survey and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It's a … [Read more...]