Over the many years that Bermuda was a working Naval Base, an impressive collection of painted ship's crests from Royal Navy and foreign ships has been built up on the walls of the dockyard buildings.

Despite the closure of Malabar and the change to commercial ownership nearly ten years ago the crests remain in remarkably good condition and Richmond's short visit to Bermuda at the start of her deployment to Atlantic Patrol Task (North) was an ideal opportunity to continue the tradition.

Wasting no time, LMEM Joe Jordan completed the crest in just under a day, ensuring that it was ready for viewing by the Cocktail Party Guests in the evening of the ship's second day alongside.

Cdr Mike McCartain, the CO, said: "The Royal Navy has always had close links with Bermuda and it's great that we have been able to continue the tradition of leaving the ship's hallmark in the Naval dockyard.”