The ‘Fighting Clan’ has once again proven her fighting worth by firing her 4.5in main gun for the first time since coming out of refit in March. The firing, in the South Coast exercise area, demonstrated that HMS Sutherland’s weapons systems are working correctly and saw 88lbs of steel and power leaving the barrel of her main gun at more than twice the speed of … [Read more...]
HMS Sutherland rededication ceremony and families day
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland showed families behind the scenes on board at Plymouth as they celebrated the ship re-entering the operational fleet. A decades–old ceremony was conducted on the jetty alongside the ship which has newly come out of an extensive re-fit and is now undergoing sea trials to prepare her for potential operations. The event, with guests from the … [Read more...]
Royal Navy and comedian Jim Davidson launch charity cycle ride
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland has joined forces with comedian Jim Davidson to help veteran service personnel with a charity cycle ride from Plymouth to Scotland and back. A team of eight sailors, including the ship’s captain Commander Stephen Anderson, began a 1,600 –mile ride from the ship in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, to Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland in aid … [Read more...]
HMS Sutherland trials torpedoes
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland is trialling her world class kit after renewing it during the ship’s refit at Plymouth. The latest to be tested were her non-operational anti-submarine torpedoes which fire into the water from the side of the ship at sea in UK waters. The torpedoes are one of several lines of defence against underwater threats. As pictured, the Sting Ray … [Read more...]
Sailors grow beards for charity
Plymouth-based Royal Navy sailors have been raising money for Prostate Cancer UK during their ships refit. Sailors from HMS Sutherland put their own spin on the charity craze Movember branding it Novembeard where the crew grew impressive beards. The ship’s company have so far raised £350 for the charity, with donations still coming in. After a month of cultivating their fuzz, … [Read more...]
HMS Sutherland completes first stage of upgrade
The Royal Naval warship HMS Sutherland has emerged from the giant ship refit sheds at Plymouth Naval Base after the first stage of upgrading with cutting-edge equipment. The Plymouth-based and Scotland-affiliated Type 23 Frigate, known as the Fighting Clan, entered refit in HM Naval Base Devonport a year ago. After a significant amount of work on her hull and upper deck she … [Read more...]
HMS Sutherland charity run
A team of 16 Royal Naval sailors from Plymouth-based HMS Sutherland ran the equivalent of 240 miles from their ship to London to help fellow sailors and their families in need. The team ran the same cumulative distance from HM Naval Base, Devonport, to Twickenham when time allowed during their lunch breaks within the week leading up to the annual eagerly-awaited Army v Navy … [Read more...]
Commander Stephen Anderson takes command of HMS Sutherland
A Scots Royal Naval officer has taken command of his first ship, the Plymouth-based frigate HMS Sutherland which has strong Scots roots. Commander Stephen Anderson assumed command yesterday (Thursday) at a supersession ceremony in HM Naval Base Devonport when he took over from second-in-command Lieutenant Commander Pete Brotton and addressed his new crew. The ship’s … [Read more...]
Warships ready for Exercise Joint Warrior
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and other Plymouth-based ships are ready to take part in the major multi-national military exercise Joint Warrior. Exercise Joint Warrior is a tri-service exercise held in the spring and autumn of each year. Providing high quality tactical training for the three UK armed forces, as well as visiting units from allied nations, the exercise … [Read more...]
UK takes part in four-nation exercise
A Royal Navy warship has returned from an annual multi-national exercise off the coast of Brest where she was joined by ships from France, Russia and the US. HMS Sutherland, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, took part in gunnery drills, fought off multiple simulated attacks and practised evacuating civilians in the event of an emergency. The FRUKUS (France-Russia-UK-US) … [Read more...]
