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
Homecomings
HMS Northumberland welcomed home by hundreds after policing oceans
Hundreds of families and friends lined the waterside today to welcome home the crew of the Plymouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland after eight months on patrol deterring pirates and protecting world trade. To the contrasting sounds of a Royal Naval Merlin helicopter overhead and Her Majesty’s Band Royal Marines on the jetty at HM Naval Base, Devonport, a crowd … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland welcomed home by hundreds after policing oceans
HMS Somerset home from successful policing patrol
A cheering crowd of more than 500 welcomed HMS Somerset home to Plymouth today (Thursday 2nd December) after six months deployed to the Middle East on maritime policing operations. The crowd of ecstatic families and other well-wishers braved chilling temperatures and light snow at HM Naval Base Devonport. They were warmed by festive entertainment on the jetty for young … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset home from successful policing patrol
HMS Portland home from Atlantic and Pacific patrol
Hundreds of families and friends welcomed home South West based warship HMS Portland today (Tuesday 16 November) from a successful total seven-month deployment to the South Atlantic, Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea. The Devonport-based Type 23 frigate was deployed to the Falkland Islands for four months as the Atlantic Patrol Task (South) ship and sailed over 32,000 miles … [Read more...] about HMS Portland home from Atlantic and Pacific patrol
HMS Argyll arrives home after refit
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll has arrived home at Plymouth today (Thursday) after an 11-month extreme ‘make-over' to be welcomed by families. Families and loved ones gathered on the jetty in HM Naval Base Devonport to brave thick fog which delayed the arrival and heavy rain. The Type 23 frigate returned to sea on 10 th September after the refit which … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll arrives home after refit
HMS Talent home from seven-month patrol
A warm welcome is expected for the return of the Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent after seven months away from the UK. More than 200 families, friends and well-wishers are expected to line the jetty at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, to welcome the crew of the nuclear-powered attack submarine at her base-port. HMS Talent will also be given the honour of attendance by … [Read more...] about HMS Talent home from seven-month patrol
HMS Cornwall home from NATO duties in the Gulf of Aden
After almost eight months deployed with a NATO task group, HMS Cornwall returns to HM Naval Base Devonport to be cheered home for Christmas by hundreds of family and friends and the Cornwall Pipes and Drums Band. The Type 22 frigate was the flagship to the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) and led the group out of its traditional operating areas in the Mediterranean … [Read more...] about HMS Cornwall home from NATO duties in the Gulf of Aden
HMS Cumberland home from successful deployment.
The Royal Navy warship HMS Cumberland arrives at her base-port of HM Naval Base in Devonport after six and a half months on anti-drugs and piracy patrols. The Type 22 frigate sailed from Plymouth on the 24th May and on her deployment to the Gulf of Aden patrol during which she visited three continents and steamed 40,000 nautical miles while keeping merchant shipping safer … [Read more...] about HMS Cumberland home from successful deployment.
HMS Trafalgar emotional final homecoming
The nuclear-powered submarine HMS Trafalgar sailed into her home base for the final time to an emotional welcome today (Tuesday 10th). The submarine is the first of the class of Trafalgar-class submarines at 27 years-old and the first of her class to be decommissioned from the Royal Navy. She proudly flew the 120-feet long decommissioning pennant from the fin (the highest … [Read more...] about HMS Trafalgar emotional final homecoming
Survey vessel HMS Echo arrived home in Plymouth
The survey vessel HMS Echo arrived home safely in Plymouth yesterday afternoon (Thursday 8th October) after 18 months based in the South China Sea on successful military data gathering operations. HMS Echo also conducted diplomatic visits, in countries including Algeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Hong Kong and South Korea. The multi-role hydrographic and … [Read more...] about Survey vessel HMS Echo arrived home in Plymouth
