The official account for the @RoyalNavy Hunt-class Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV) @HMSLedbury and MCM2 Crew 5.
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Hello Big Sis! Great to meet our fellow Hunt @HMSLedbury, the Grand Old Lady of the Fleet! Still going as strong as ever, we are mighty proud of the Hunt Class, the backbone of the @RoyaNavy.
More brilliant phots by AB(MW) Jack Taylor.
#Seapower
A grey but great day to see our younger sister 👶 at sea whilst we were at anchor 🌊 ⚓️ ! A rather unconventional position for us to carry out @RoyalNavy ceremonial, but a necessary honour all the same!
See you very soon @HMSMiddleton 🫡
#SmallShipBigImpact
#SeaPower
🫡ATTENTION ON THE UPPER DECK...🥂
Recently, Crew1⃣ were pleased to welcome Commander UK Strike Force onboard, who was here to reacquaint himself with the crucial work we've been doing over the last 18 months (and with one of his old Ships🛳️...).
Most importantly, he was onboard to present the Wider Service Medal #WSM to some of our "Oppos". This medal recognises the important operations which takes us across the 7⃣🌊 over weeks, months and years.
BZ @HMSLedbury, and thanks to the Crew1⃣ family who we often leave at home!
#Proud
#SmallShipBigImpact
🌊 🦊 🫡 A little taster of what we’ve been up to, making sure we are ready for anything.
Here we are testing our ‘Seafox’ mine disposal system whilst also ensuring our important sea lanes remain safe for all mariners.
🇬🇧⛴️ 🚢 🛳️ 🛥️ 🛥️ 🚤
#WarFightingReadiness
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@RoyalNavy
Thank you @ScotlandDX, we’ve been busy over the last few months!
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@RNinScotland
⛴️ 🚢 🛳️ Ship Handling 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣…
Wonderful to see our sister Ship @HMSHurworth being so expertly handled.
Trust us, this is the equivalent of a sporty hand brake turn!
#SmallShipBigImpact
@RNinScotland
#SeaPower
🙌🏻 Great to have you back at sea, @HMSMiddleton. We’ll see you soon!
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Back at sea. This is the output of the @RoyalNavy: ships of the Fleet at sea.
Proud of the Ship’s Company and grateful to our shipmates across @HMNBPortsmouth and partners in @BAES_Maritime for the work to get us here. We’re back where we belong.
This is #Seapower
We’ve been super busy over the last few weeks, making the most of the great weather. Some highlights have been:
💥 Laying and recovering one of our drill mines.
🤿 Diving to some pretty deep depths!
👨⚕️ Exercising the treatment of an injured diver.
🤖 Using our Mine Disposal System to inspect the sea bed.
🫡 And of course carrying out our normal operations…
#SmallShipBigImpact
#WarfightingReadiness
Another great phot 📸 of our recent trip to Liverpool, credits and thanks to @stratusimagery.
Can you name any of the land marks?
Does anyone know the meaning of the flags we are flying from the port and starboard yardarms?
#LittleShipsBigImpact
@RoyalNavy
🙌🏻 Thanks to the great maritime city of Liverpool for looking after us so well!
From the Western Approaches Museum, to a ‘nod’ at Capt Walker RN, and of course the Beatles Museum, you were great.
Building relationships, we were happy to host local Veterans, Cadets who learned about our way of live.
With great support from @CasperDefence and the Naval Regional Commander, thanks again 🫡.
A great photo @andy_westcoast! Even our friendly pilot from @LiverpoolPilots found it interesting to depart at low water. With the large size of the vessels that most often visit, it’s uncommon to navigate at low water - although more than safe for @HMSLedbury to do so!
