Hundreds of jubilant families welcomed the Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth back to its base-port in HM Naval Base Devonport, today (Monday) from six months of operations. More than 500 packed the jetty to mark the arrival of the Type 23 frigate after a successful maritime policing patrol engaged on fighting -piracy, smuggling and terrorism east of Suez. The commanding … [Read more...] about Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth home
Homecomings
HMS Triumph home from Libya
The Royal Navy Trafalgar class submarine HMS Triumph arrived at its base-port HM Naval Base Devonport (Monday 21st) following operations in the Mediterranean. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by HMS Triumph were part of coordinated NATO strikes designed to degrade Colonel Qadhafi’s capability to threaten his own people. The submarine was previously successfully deployed … [Read more...] about HMS Triumph home from Libya
HMS Enterprise Homecoming
Families lined a jetty to welcome home sailors on board the Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise as it arrived home in Plymouth after a 20-month operation. About 100 cheering and banner waving people gave the crew a rapturous welcome at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth where the ship’s commanding officer thanked them for their support. Commander Jon Holmes, who was met by … [Read more...] about HMS Enterprise Homecoming
HMS Enterprise due home on Friday 10 June
The Royal Naval survey ship HMS Enterprise is due to return to her home port of Plymouth next week after an epic 20-month deployment. The oceanographic and hydrographic survey ship returns to HM Naval Base Devonport on Friday (June 10) having sailed over 50,000 miles during her deployment, with her most recent operations over the last few months having surveyed an area the … [Read more...] about HMS Enterprise due home on Friday 10 June
HMS Tireless home from operations
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless was welcomed home today (Wednesday 11th May) by a crowd of well-wishers after one of the longest deployments in recent years. About 200 families and friends cheered the submariners home to HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, after they arrived from deployment east of Suez for about ten and a half months, the longest Royal … [Read more...] about HMS Tireless home from operations
HMS Cornwall Final Homecoming
A huge joyous crowd of families and friends welcomed HMS Cornwall home to Plymouth, today (26th April) after a successful six-month counter-piracy deployment east of Suez. More than 900 banner-waving people crowded on to the jetty as HMS Cornwall entered HM Naval Base, Devonport, for the final time as an operational warship before being decommissioned later this year. The … [Read more...] about HMS Cornwall Final Homecoming
HMS Cumberland Heroes welcomed home from Libyan operations
HMS Cumberland’s ship’s company received a rapturous welcome home to the UK from operations by more than 1,000 cheering families and friends today. The Type 22 frigate made its final entry into its base-port of HM Naval Base Devonport from an intense and successful patrol involving Northern Arabian Gulf oil production protection, counter-piracy operations, evacuating … [Read more...] about HMS Cumberland Heroes welcomed home from Libyan operations
HMS Triumph home from Libya Operations
The Royal Navy Trafalgar class submarine HMS Triumph arrived at its base-port HM Naval Base Devonport (Saturday 2nd) following operations in the Mediterranean in the past two weeks. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by HMS Triumph were part of the coalition cruise missile strikes designed to defeat Colonel Gaddafi’s air-defence system. The targets were carefully selected … [Read more...] about HMS Triumph home from Libya Operations
Final entry to Plymouth of RFA Fort George
A support ship to the Royal Navy has entered Plymouth for the final time before its planned retirement from service after distinguished worldwide service. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort George entered Devonport Naval Base on Tuesday for the final time where it will unload cargo and equipment prior to the ship going out of service later in the year. A VIP event on … [Read more...] about Final entry to Plymouth of RFA Fort George
HMS Chatham’s Final Homecoming
Tears were shed at the final homecoming of the Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham today (Wednesday) as she entered HM Naval Base Devonport Plymouth, after 20 years service to the UK across the globe. Well-wishers waved the Type 22 frigate home as she sailed across Plymouth Sound and fired her ceremonial guns as she was escorted by tugs firing their fire hoses high into the sky … [Read more...] about HMS Chatham’s Final Homecoming
