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08 August 2008
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HMS Richmond

Navy News follows HMS Richmond.

Put your own questions to the Crew in our Questions and Answers section or discover the long History that preceeds the current HMS Richmond.

HMS Richmond Commences Refit
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HMS Richmond Commences Refit

After a tour of the UK that included visits to Cork and affiliated towns of Richmond-Upon-Thames and Richmond, North Yorkshire, HMS RICHMOND returned to her home port of Portsmouth to prepare for refit. The ship was de-stored and stripped of fittings and personal belongings before being handed over to the refitting contractors Fleet Support Limited (FSL). All but 35 of the Ship's Company have now moved on to serve in other ships and establishments, although a percentage of them will return to RICHMOND when the ship emerges in 2006... more->

 
History of HMS Richmond
History of HMS Richmond

Read about HMS Richmonds history that started in 1656. more->

The Captain
The Commanding Officer
Lietenant Commander Rob Fulford IEng MIIE
If you want to know how to get your own ship, read on. more->
Affiliations
Affiliations
 
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
A chance to put your questions to the crew of HMS Richmond.
Updates
Updates

Update 07/07/04 - HMS Richmond Commences Refit
Update 19/04/05 - A final flourish for Cdr Mike McCartain as he leaves the ship for the last time
Update 10/02/05 - HMS Richmond Presents a cheque to the Royal Star and Garter Home
Update 07/02/05 - HMS Richmond visit to London
Update 07/02/05 - HMS Richmond visits affiliated town of Richmond-upon-Thames
Update 15/12/04 - HMS Richmond Returns Home
Update 15/12/04 - HMS Richmond Celebrates with a CSE Show
Update 22/11/04 - HMS Richmond Remembers
Update 19/11/04 - HMS Richmond visits Cartagena, Columbia
Update 05/11/04 - Independence Day at St Vincent
Update 26/10/04 - HMS Richmond completes a sucessful visit to Curcacao
Update 14/10/04 - HMS Richmond Back on Patrol
Update 26/09/04 - HMS Richmond takes a break from Disaster Relief work
Update 14/09/04 - HMS Richmond on fast passage to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Ivan
Update 10/09/04 - HMS Richmond Sails to assist with damage caused by Hurricane Ivan
Update 07/09/04 - HMS Richmond sails to assist with Hurricane Frances
Update 17/08/04 - HMS Richmond visits Mexico and Belize
Update 03/08/04 - HMS Richmond visits Jamaica
Update 28/07/04 - HMS Richmond commences counter-drug operations
Update 16/07/04 - Richmond deploys to the Caribbean
Update 16/07/04 - Richmond makes her mark
Update 30/06/04 - Richmond completes OST
Update 05/05/04 - Richmond prepares to deploy
Update 08/03/04 - Under the spotlight
Update 05/12/03 - It’s not so grim up North
Update 03/12/03 - Indian Ocean adventures rewarded
Update 18/10/03 - Richmond visits Guernsey to pay tribute
Update 08/10/03 - Richmond Prepares for her return
Update 23/07/03 - Table tennis anyone?
Update 8/07/03 - Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Commander Keble!
Update 24/06/03 - East is West for Richmond
Update 9/06/03 - Richmond back 'on-task'
Update 15/05/03 - A chance to unwind for Richmond's crew
Update 29/04/03 - Lynx helicopters on the frontline
Update 27/04/03 - Richmond continues at sea
Update 16/04/03 - Maintenance and rest for Richmond
Update 31/03/03 - Richmond RAS
Update 22/03/03 - Operation Iraqi Freedom
Update 17/03/03 - Richmond kept busy on Armilla Patrol
Update 14/03/03 - Patrol handover accomplished at Sea
Update 11/03/03 - Richmond gears up for patrol duties
Update 05/03/03 - Regular training exercises keep HMS Richmond busy
Update 13/02/03 - HMS Richmond deploys to the Armilla Patrol
Update 11/12/02 -
HMS Richmond visit to London 21-26 Nov 02
Update 04/12/02 -
BOST - Weeks 4 and 5
Update 10/11/02 -
BOST - Weeks 3 and 4
Update 28/10/02 -
Basic Operational Sea Training 2002
Update 25/09/02 -
Back to Sea
Update 08/07/02 -
Coming Home
Update 05/06/02 -
Berthing in Nassau
Update 20/05/02 -
Cutting of the Log
Update 09/05/02 -
Exercise JCIET
Update 30/04/02 -
Winching Exercise
Update 16/04/02 -
Atlantic Challenge
Update 08/04/02 -
Deployment 2002
Spring Deployment 2002
The 2001 deployment

 
 
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