The crew of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose have been immersing themselves in the sporting, and community life of New Orleans as part of the New Orleans 1812 Bicentennial Fleet Week. Plymouth-based HMS Montrose played rugby against Loyola University as the culmination of the week’s sporting activity. The game at the Pan American Stadium took part under 30 degree heat. … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship sporting challenges in the US
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HMS Montrose visits Tristan de Cunha
The Plymouth-based warship HMS Montrose has visited one of the more remote British territorial outposts in the South Atlantic. As part of the ship’s continuing patrol the Type 23 frigate loaned her reassuring presence to the four islands which make up the British Territory of Tristan de Cunha. HMS Montrose commanding officer, Commander Jonathan Lett, said: “This has been … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose visits Tristan de Cunha
HMS Montrose sails in icy waters
The latest stage of the frigate HMS Montrose’s six-month South Atlantic deployment has taken it to the edge of the ice fields at the foot of the earth. Slipping past icebergs 8,000 miles from home, the Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate begins 2012 hard at work. The Type 23 frigate encounters penguins-clad glaciers and rocky outcrops as she operates in cold waters. Her crew, … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose sails in icy waters
HMS Montrose thanks families before deployment
The crew of the Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose thanked their families for supporting them ahead of a deployment with an action-packed day at sea. The sailors hosted more than 120 of their relatives and friends on board off the South west coast in recognition of the backing they get on the home-front now and during the future patrol. The support of families and friends … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose thanks families before deployment
Royal Navy Stars in Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Navy will be taking centre stage in the international spectacular at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo from Friday (5th August) to 27th August. A worldwide audience of millions (218,425 watching the live show in Edinburgh and a TV audience judged at over 100 million) for the spectacular event will see the Royal Navy in the limelight as the lead military … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Stars in Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
HMS Montrose home from hard-hitting anti-piracy patrol
The commanding officer of Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose praised his ship’s company today (Wednesday) on an emotional return from a hard-hitting anti-piracy patrol. The crew were welcomed to their base-port of HM Naval Base Devonport by a cheering crowd of families and friends after nearly five months on an action-packed deployment. The party atmosphere was completed … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home from hard-hitting anti-piracy patrol
HMS Montrose home from anti-piracy patrol
Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose returns home to a party atmosphere on Wednesday (22 December) after nearly five months away on a hard-hitting counter-piracy patrol. The crew are expecting a warm welcome from about 400 families and friends welcoming her home after her action-packed deployment to HM Naval Base, Devonport, just in time for Christmas. A festive flavour is … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home from anti-piracy patrol
HMS Montrose has disrupted a group of suspected pirates
Within a week of her latest NATO counter-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden, Devonport-based Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has disrupted a group of suspected pirates. The suspects are believed to have been ready to attack a North Korean merchant vessel Mi Rae on Friday (October 1) which was transiting the safe maritime corridors in the Gulf of Aden. HMS Montrose, a Type … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose has disrupted a group of suspected pirates
Families enjoy day at sea onboard Devonport Warship HMS Montrose
Devonport-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose sailed today with special guests – 280 families and friends of the crew - to give them the rare chance to experience life at sea for a day. Despite the inclement weather, this was an ideal opportunity for HMS Montrose's crew to show their loved-ones around their ship which will be their home whenever they deploy round the … [Read more...] about Families enjoy day at sea onboard Devonport Warship HMS Montrose
HMS Montrose home to warm welcome after anti-drugs success
More than 600 families and friends braved the biting wind to welcome their loved ones home aboard HMS Montrose when the ship arrived in Plymouth this morning (Friday 3 October). The crew of the Type 23 frigate were praised by their commanding officer Commander Andy Hogben after a successful seven-month operational deployment in the Gulf which included a ten-tonne illegal … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home to warm welcome after anti-drugs success
