HMS Albion, on operations in the Asia Pacific region, sending their best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. Sailors and Royal Marines formed up on the flight deck of the Plymouth-based assault ship to spell out the message. … [Read more...] about HMS Albion sending their best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy
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HMS Albion training for global duties
The crew of Britain’s future flagship HMS Albion are half-way through all-action autumn training to prepare them for duties around the globe. Three weeks into her operational sea training off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, HMS Albion has already sent Royal Marines ashore to ‘storm’ West Country beaches, patched up a mock community affected by natural disaster, and … [Read more...] about HMS Albion training for global duties
HMS Albion family day
The families of sailors had the rare treat of seeing how their loved ones live and work on board the amphibious warship HMS Albion. A family day was enjoyed by hundreds of partners and children (Thursday) in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth, when they were able to see behind the scenes of one of the Navy’s most versatile warship as it prepares for operations round … [Read more...] about HMS Albion family day
HMS Albion enters open water after two-year refit
The Royal Navy’s amphibious warship HMS Albion moved today from her temporary home inside the dockyard walls at HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, to her new tidal berth on the river. Repositioning HMS Albion onto her tidal berth marks a significant milestone in her regeneration schedule. Since 2011, the ship has been alongside in Devonport at extended readiness, with the past two … [Read more...] about HMS Albion enters open water after two-year refit
Captain Tim Neild, HMS Albion’s new captain
The Royal Navy warship HMS Albion welcomed her new captain - all while preparing to move from a docks basin to the river in Plymouth. Captain Tim Neild assumed command of the amphibious ship in HM Naval Base, Devonport, and addressed his crew en-masse. He said: “It’s an enormous privilege to be captain of the UK’s high-readiness amphibious capability and lead a … [Read more...] about Captain Tim Neild, HMS Albion’s new captain
Royal Navy amphibious warship HMS Albion serves up pancakes
The Royal Navy’s amphibious command ship HMS Albion is serving up a flipping fantastic feast of pancakes for her 350 sailors and marines in Devonport Naval Base today. The crew of HMS Albion only moved back on board at the end of January, but that hasn’t stopped them from taking the time to ensure they enjoy themselves and celebrate Shrove Tuesday. The ship’s … [Read more...] about Royal Navy amphibious warship HMS Albion serves up pancakes
Royal Navy warship HMS Albion readies for sea
The Royal Navy’s amphibious command ship HMS Albion has embarked her crew marking a major milestone in the ship’s multi-million pound capability upgrade in Plymouth. Almost 350 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines moved onboard for the first time in almost six years. The occasion was marked with an official handing over of the ship from Babcock to HMS Albion and the ship … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Albion readies for sea
Breathing life back into HMS Albion
Royal Navy amphibious command ship HMS Albion has reached a milestone in her major refit in dry dock in Devonport Docks, Plymouth. It has been five years since HMS Albion was placed into extended readiness, but work is now well underway breathing life back into her to take over from sister landing ship HMS Bulwark next year. With the external hull work almost complete and … [Read more...] about Breathing life back into HMS Albion
Her Royal Highness visits HMS Albion
The Royal Naval amphibious assault ship HMS Albion received the royal seal of approval when she was visited by Her Royal Highness in Plymouth. Her Royal Highness toured the warship to receive an up-date on the work in dry dock, meet workers and help inspire a group of young guests to study science and maths and take jobs on similar engineering projects. The two-year … [Read more...] about Her Royal Highness visits HMS Albion
HMS Albion rekindles old flames as assualt ship comes back to life
Sailors of HMS Albion raise a toast with veteran matelots as the sleeping lion awakens from her four-year slumber. In extended readiness since 2011, the assault ship is being brought back to life so she can take over as the nation’s principal amphibious vessel from HMS Bulwark. Albion already has around one seventh of her full complement of 350 sailors and Royal Marines and … [Read more...] about HMS Albion rekindles old flames as assualt ship comes back to life
