The Royal Navy warship had sailed from her base port, HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth on maritime policing patrol waved off by families braving wet weather. HMS Monmouth, affectionately known as the Black Duke, has left the UK for nine months, deployed to the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and surrounding areas. Among the many tasks HMS Monmouth is ready to conduct … [Read more...]
NATO Warships leave Devonport
An international group of allied warships have left Devonport Naval Base on Monday 21st after a routine visit. The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, comprising ships from the Royal Navy and the Spanish and Portuguese navies and a German auxiliary tanker berthed in HM Naval Base, berthed in Plymouth last week.. The group now sails to a European port after completing … [Read more...]
HMS Portland sails on a nine-month patrol
The Royal Navy warship HMS Portland was waved off by families of the crew as they left Plymouth today (Monday) on a nine-month deployment taking them half way round the world. The frigate will undertake maritime security operations to promote stability and deter illegitimate use of the sea in the Middle East and Atlantic Ocean. She is also due to take part in multi-national … [Read more...]
HMS Bulwark leads major amphibious deployment
The Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark, sailed from Plymouth to lead the Royal Navy’s major amphibious deployment. The amphibious command and control ship, carrying Royal Marines and a range of all-terrain vehicles, will be joined by recently refurbished HMS Ocean and other ships from the UK’s high readiness Response Force Task Group when they join forces. The … [Read more...]
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...]
Royal Navy warship HMS Portland deployed from Plymouth
Royal Navy warship HMS Portland was waved off by families and friends when she deployed from Plymouth on a seven-month Atlantic patrol. The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate left HM Naval Base, Devonport, this morning to provide on-going protection and reassurance to British interests in the region. This maintains the continuous Royal Naval presence in the Atlantic. A small … [Read more...]
HMS Somerset Deploys
Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset left Plymouth for a six-month deployment to support UK interests globally. The Devonport-based warship quietly slipped out of Plymouth Sound fully prepared for the mission ahead. The ship was waved off in the traditional fashion by friends and family at Devil’s Point. The crew of 215 will return after completing varied operational tasking in … [Read more...]
Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll deploys
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll sailed from Plymouth (Mon), on its latest deployment, conducting operations across the Atlantic. Families and friends bid farewell in Devonport dockyard, on Devil’s Point and the Hoe with the traditional flags and good luck banners to wave off their loved ones on the ship’s departure this afternoon. Pipers from the City of Plymouth Pipe Band … [Read more...]
HMS Somerset sails after a nine-month refit
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset has returned to sea for the first time in nine months, after an extensive revamp. The Type 23 frigate has a new lease of life as one of the most advanced fighting ships in the fleet due to a £20 million docking and upgrade in her home port in partnership with Babcock Marine. HMS Somerset’s captain Commander Mike Smith said: … [Read more...]
Royal Navy warship HMS Northumberland sails on patrol
The Plymouth-based Royal Naval frigate HMS Northumberland has sailed on an eight-month deployment East of Suez. The Type 23 frigate left HM Naval Base Devonport (Monday 8th) to relieve sister ship HMS Sutherland which has, so far, spent the past three months keeping the sea lanes open and clamping down on illegal activity. HMS Northumberland has departed for a period of … [Read more...]