The Royal Naval warship HMS Campbeltown sailed for the final time into her home port in Plymouth (Thursday 31st March) cheered by a crowd of well-wishers before leaving the fleet after 22 years service worldwide. The Type 22 frigate flew a very long de-commissioning pennant as she sailed from Plymouth Sound into HM Naval Base Devonport to mark her final entry under the White … [Read more...]
HMS Campbeltown leaves Campbeltown for the final time.
The Royal Naval frigate HMS Campbeltown marked her final sailing from her affiliated town Campbeltown with a fond farewell prior to her decommissioning later this year. In an emotional farewell, HMS Campbeltown slipped her moorings jetty and sailed past the heart of the town for the final time. It was quickly apparent the population had turned out in high numbers to watch … [Read more...]