Bound for the Eastern Mediterranean…
Our sailors stand ready, as ever, to protect our great nation as HMS Dragon departs Portsmouth today. Fair winds!
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Merry Christmas to all @RoyalNavy@RoyalMarines
& @RFAHeadquarters personnel. Special thanks go to all those on duty in the UK and across the world protecting British interests and keeping the sea lanes open. #SLIB
Christmas hampers have been delivered to sailors spending the festive period on board ships alongside in Falmouth. Mission to Seafarers visited @HMSScottRN@RFAMountsBay and @RFACardiganBay to hand over the goodies consisting of chocolates, small gifts and knitted scarves.
#OnThisDay 1856 HMS RESOLUTE, which was abandoned in the Arctic after a failed mission to find EREBUS & TERROR, was found by US Whaler. She was returned to UK by USA.When she paid off in 1879 Queen Victoria had a desk made which was presented to USA and is the desk in Oval Office
#OnThisDay 35 yrs ago in 1990 WRNS Officers adopted RN Ranks losing the blue braid and taking up the gold. This was a step towards the integration of the WRNS in to the RN 3 years later.
#OnThisDay in 1944 the last and largest @RoyalNavy
Battleship and the last Battleship in the world to be launched, HMS VANGUARD was launched in #Clydebank by the then Princess Elizabeth. She was over 50,000 Tonnes at full load and capable of over 30 Knots. The end of an era.
🧭 A busy few weeks onboard HMS SCOTT — hosting industry partners, welcoming visitors, honouring our fallen, showcasing our cadets, and keeping sharp with training. Proud of the ship’s company for their professionalism throughout. ⚓️ #RoyalNavy#HMSSCOTT
There are many reasons that could cause a veteran’s life to fall apart.
The lasting impact of a training accident; the loss of a friend; battlefield trauma.
When something goes wrong, we’re here to help them rebuild their lives.
#PoppyAppeal
#OnThisDay 220 yrs ago in 1805 Admiral Collingwood’s despatches from Trafalgar, relaying the news of the victory and the death of Lord Nelson, arrived at the Admiralty in London after transport in HMS PICKLE. They were conveyed by her Captain, Lt John Laponetiere @HMS_Collingwood
#OnThisDay 40 yrs ago in 1985 the Carrier HMS ARK ROYAL was commissioned @HMNBPortsmouth She served until 2011 when she was retired early. She was named after the original Ark Royal which was the Flagship of the English Fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada.
Sailing under the White Ensign for the first time...
Specialist minehunting ship @HMS_Str_Castle has sailed from Birkenhead as she begins her first voyage as a #RoyalNavy warship.
Imagery and video by Stratus Imagery.
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Yesterday, @geoallison was onboard the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 in London, speaking with senior officers about NATO’s Baltic Sentry mission and the challenges of protecting the undersea infrastructure the Alliance depends on.
⚓ Bravo Zulu to all departments for their hard work and professionalism throughout the Fast Cruise. HMS Scott is ready for the challenges ahead! 🌊 #RoyalNavy#TeamScott#TrafalgarNight
Today on Trafalgar Day we honour Nelson’s legacy - leadership built on trust, clarity of intent and empowering teams to adapt and win. Today the RN continues to prepare for warfighting readiness. To the Immortal Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson, and to all those who fell with him.