The Royal Navy’s ocean survey ship HMS Scott hosted a visit by the prestigious multi-national Nippon Hydrographic course in Plymouth. The 16-week nautical map-making course is run by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to teach students to produce nautical charts and related products. Commander Nick Foster, captain of HMS Scott, said: “Hosting such a senior group of … [Read more...] about HMS Scott hosts multinational Nippon Hydrographic course
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HMS Scott returned to Plymouth for the first time since June last year
The Royal Navy warship HMS Scott returned to Plymouth for the first time since June last year to a warm welcome from families and friends. HMS Scott the Royal Navy’s only deep-water survey vessel has been deployed worldwide nine months after successfully completing an extensive refit last summer. The ship returned to HM Naval Base, Devonport, with family and friends … [Read more...] about HMS Scott returned to Plymouth for the first time since June last year
Survey ship HMS Scott scans the seabed
A chasm almost as deep as the Grand Canyon, mountains higher than Ben Nevis and rivers carving their way through the Atlantic sea bed have been revealed for the first time by one of the Royal Navy’s specialist scientific ships. HMS Scott has shed light on the wonders of the deep as she surveyed the mid-Atlantic – her first mission in nearly two years. The Devonport-based … [Read more...] about Survey ship HMS Scott scans the seabed
HMS Scott rescues racing birds
The Royal Navy warship HMS Scott has rescued a pair of pair of exhausted racing birds seeking asylum onboard off the Plymouth coast. While the Devonport-based Navy’s ocean survey ship was training at sea two racing pigeons were discovered perched behind the bridge, the first one discovered by the captain Commander Karen Dalton-Fyfe, and the second by Alex Coathup, one of the … [Read more...] about HMS Scott rescues racing birds
HMS Scott charity cycle ride from Plymouth to Swansea
A team of Royal Navy sailors from the survey ship HMS Scott left HM Naval Base, Devonport in Plymouth, departed Devonport yesterday (26 March) for a four-day cycle ride to Swansea in commemoration of a historical day and to raise money for St. Luke’s hospice. The cycle ride is in commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the last entry in the diary kept by Captain Robert … [Read more...] about HMS Scott charity cycle ride from Plymouth to Swansea
HMS Scott is half way through refit
The Royal Navy’s largest survey ship HMS Scott is half way through its most extensive refit in Plymouth. The oceanographic survey ship started its most extensive multi million pound refit in its 17-year life in November after completing a gruelling deployment in the North Atlantic towards the end of last year. Commander Pat Mowatt, HMS Scott commanding officer, said: “We are … [Read more...] about HMS Scott is half way through refit
HMS Scott ready to deploy
The Royal Navy ship HMS Scott has returned to sea prior to deploying to her primary mission of deep water surveying. The Plymouth-based deep bathymetric survey ship is designed to map the ocean floor and gathers information on the data-sparse waters of the world’s oceans. She will return to this tasking in the next week in the Atlantic after conducting testing off the South … [Read more...] about HMS Scott ready to deploy
Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott on Ice Patrol
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott has returned to the southern wilderness of Antarctica for the second time to carry out survey work. She is in the Antarctic to protect Britain's scientific interest and to patrol South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, the South Shetland Islands and beyond. HMS Scott will spend the southern hemisphere summer working for the British … [Read more...] about Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott on Ice Patrol
HMS Scott spends Christmas in Cape Town
The crew of the ice patrol ship HMS Scott will be far from home in Cape Town for Christmas s they continue their patrol. The Plymouth-based ocean survey ship has completed the opening leg of her South Atlantic ice deployment. Only a month ago HMS Scott left Plymouth on a cold November morning and after braving storms in the Bay of Biscay, crossed the Equator in … [Read more...] about HMS Scott spends Christmas in Cape Town
HMS Scott returns to the Antarctic
The Royal Navy deep water survey ship HMS Scott sailed at sunrise today (Thursday 25th) on deployment to the Antarctic from Plymouth, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's final expedition to the area. In her second deployment to the region, HMS Scott's aim will be to demonstrate the UK's ongoing commitment to the Antarctic Treaty during the Austral … [Read more...] about HMS Scott returns to the Antarctic
