Survivors of one of
the most daring blows against the Royal Navy during World
War II were reunited on the ship whose name honours the
man who led the attack.
The spiritual home
of Naval aviation shed new light on its heritage by putting
on show items often hidden from public view and hosting
a sale of art works.
A £3.1 million
upgrade of the spiritual home of the Submarine Service
has moved a step nearer completion after the centrepiece
of the transformation was moved into place.
One of the highlights
of naval careers tends to be the deployment to far-off
lands, calling in at exotic ports and seeing some of the
classic tourist attractions.
Twin brothers Cameron
and Douglas Scott have earned the coveted green beret to
serve with 3 Commando Brigade, passing the same course – helped
by a little sibling encouragement.
Two British naval ships have
sailed in to restore normality to the Caribbean island of
Grenada after it bore the brunt of Hurricane Ivan – and
at one point the island was effectively being run from the
frigate HMS Richmond.
A new facility on
the jetty at Devonport should make life easier for submariners – and
reflected a Silent Service heritage for one of the officers
based in the West Country.
From riding shotgun
for a high-speed American carrier to guarding offshore
oil terminals, HMS Somerset has been in the thick of the
action since she took over patrol duties in the Gulf.
A routine journey
into work proved to rather more dramatic than usual for
personnel at HM Naval Base Clyde at the end of last month
when the driver of the coach bringing them into the Base
passed out at the wheel.
