A Royal Naval airman on operations with a helicopter on board a deployed warship risked his life to save a stricken fellow seafarer: Air Engineering Technician Stu Rogers, 29, of Marlborough, almost drowned being lowered by helicopter into mountainous seas to try and save a merchant seaman whose ship had sunk with all other crew dead. Stu flew off Devonport-based HMS … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth returns from nine month deployment
Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth returned to Plymouth today (Friday) to a heroes’ welcome after a highly successful nine-month deployment which included a major drugs bust and saving the life of a ship-wrecked sailor. A banner-waving crowd of about 850 families and friends cheered, waved welcome banners and cried tears of joy to mark the homecoming in Devonport Naval Base. … [Read more...]
Royal Navy air crew rescues the last survivor of a sunken tanker
A Royal Navy air crew has rescued the last survivor of a sunken tanker in the Indian Ocean at the end of a dramatic day-long international rescue which saved 13 lives. Royal Navy Air Engineering Technician Stu Rogers was repeatedly swamped by waves as he spent half an hour trying to hook the stricken sailor and winch him up into HMS Monmouth's Wildcat helicopter, 140 miles … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth visits Gibraltar
The Royal Navy warship HMS Monmouth has visited Gibraltar on her way to her maritime policing duties in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean having sailed from her baseport of Plymouth last week. Joined by Gibraltar’s permanent Royal Navy presence, patrol boats HMS Sabre and HMS Scimitar, frigate HMS Monmouth conducted a high-speed ‘sovereignty patrol’ of territorial waters, … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth sails on patrol
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...]
Military and Civic tribute to Battle of Jutland
Descendants of the Royal Naval personnel who fought at the Battle of Jutland 100 years ago in World War One will pay tribute to them at a memorial ceremony in Plymouth. More than 50 descendants will lay wreaths and other tributes at the Royal Naval Memorial during a parade and religious service on Tuesday 31 May to mark the 100th year of the battle. The service … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth visits Sweden
The Royal Naval warship HMS Monmouth has visited Gothenburg in Sweden for a routine visit en-route to multi-national exercises off Norway. The visit reinforced close co-operation between the UK and Sweden in tackling the security challenges facing Europe. The visit allowed the crew a break from intensive operational sea training and maritime security work. The ship’s … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth returns to operational fitness
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has marked the end of a 20 -month refit in Plymouth and is now ready to embark on future operations. HMS Monmouth has returned to Devonport following extensive sea trials off the south west coast where her array of upgraded weapon systems and sensors were fully proven and made ready for operational use – confirmed by an inspection. The … [Read more...]
HMS Monmouth sails after 18-month refit
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has sailed for the first time after an 18-month refit in Plymouth having been upgraded with the latest cutting edge technology. The ship, known as the ‘Black Duke’ after James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, sailed from HM Naval Base, Devonport, for sea trials in order to demonstrate Her status as a world leader in Her field. The ship’s … [Read more...]
Royal Navy helps mammoth aircraft carrier through Channel
While the Royal Navy awaits delivery of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, the company of HMS Monmouth has had a taste of things to come. The 4,900 tonne frigate met up with the newest Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya – weighing in at a massive 45,000 tonnes and helped her safely through the busy English Channel. Originally built for the Russian Navy as a … [Read more...]