Recent tweets of interest
1 Jan 2023 - Click on the linked dates to see all associated photos and videos.
HMS CATTISTOCK (MCM2 Crew 8)
8 Dec 2022 - “I am very proud to have been given Command of HMS Cattistock, and I have a great team here in Crew 8 to get her back to sea and fighting fit.”
7 Dec 2022 - “A warm welcome to Lt Cdr Tom Lindsey, who last week relieved Lt Cdr Jonny Campbell as the Commanding Officer of HMS CATTISTOCK and MCM2 Crew 8.”
Lt Cdr Tom Lindsay relieving Lt Cdr Jonny Campbell as CO of HMS CATTISTOCK
HMS CHIDDINGFOLD (MCM2 Crew 2)
28 Dec 2022 - “Santa hats
Sunglasses
Christmas meal
Ship's Company take a pause from operations to celebrate Christmas in the middle East sun.”
HMS CHIDDINGFOLD enjoying Christmas dinner in Bahrain
25 Dec 2022 - “To our families, friends and all back home we wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!”
29 Nov 2023 - “SEAFOX AWAY!
We launched our SEAFOX Inspection Round to conduct a route survey of the seabed below the bright blue waters of the Arabian Gulf.”
25 Nov 2023 - “Crew 2 have comfortably settled into their new home on board CHIDDINFOLD as they take over operations in the region.
We are looking forward to more spectacular sunsets during our time in the Middle East.”
HMS HURWORTH (MCM2 Crew 6)
30 Dec 2022 - “Three of our AB Mine Warfares will be heading into the New Year with a fresh branch badge on their sleeves. Congratulations on your AB1s!”
25 Dec 2022 - “It was a pleasure to host @Telegraph @TeleCars earlier this month. You can check out Alex Robin’s fantastic article on page 57 of todays paper!!! Anyone wishing to fine the CO for having his name in the article please do, the wardroom bar needs restocking!”
The Telegraph
25 Dec 2022 - “Hunting mines is as relevant as it ever was – as we discover on one of the Royal Navy’s most interesting ships.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/features/telegraph-christmas-road-test-hunt-class-mine-countermeasures”
20 Dec 2022 - “Check out the Christmas edition of the 60 Second Update filmed onboard the mighty HURWORTH.
https://fb.watch/iHn3t374qr/
12 Dec 2022 - “It’s a common misconception that Royal Navy warships run on diesel. This isn’t the case. We are in fact powered by a good cup of tea. Thank you Yorkshire Tea - these 480 tea bags should provide enough fuel for 4000 nautical miles!”
8 Dec 2022 - “It was great to host the Candidate Preparation Course yesterday onboard HMS HURWORTH. They got to see the range of tasks, duties and capabilities performed by HURWORTH and her Ship’s Company!”
7 Dec 2022 - “If you look closely you might just see us. Great perspective from @AWenham1 today. HMS PRINCE OF WALES we quite like it here, you can have our berth in 2 basin?”
1 Dec 2022 - “Red sky in the morning, mine threat warning! Red sky at night, sea fox in sight! Being at sea we’re treated to some amazing sunrises and sunsets. Here’s the same stretch of coast under a layer of fog this morning and clear this evening!”
30 Nov 2022 - “What a RAVishing evening!! After a busy few days on RTA we’re off to prove our mine hunting capability!”
27 Nov 2022 - “Anyone would think it’s MASC tomorrow. #whosinthecupboard? (The red bucket isn’t being used in the flat!!!”
24 Nov 2022 - “Why launch one sea boat when you’ve got 2?”
23 Nov 2022 - “TS Royalist, fancy a race?”
HMS LEDBURY (MCM2 Crew 3)
14 Dec 2022 - “The sailors of MCM2 C3 gave a lending hand to the kids at Lee-on-the-Solent infant schools annual Christmas fayre.”
HMS MIDDLETON (MCM2 Crew 7)
25 Dec 2022 - “From all of us on board we would like to send Christmas wishes and seasons greetings to our family and friends back home.”
4 Dec 2022 - “The ability to win an internal battle is paramount for Damage Control on ship. The Bosun is cleaning our fire fighting equipment to ensure they are in the best material state in the case of a Safeguard emergency.”
3 Dec 2022 - “Flying the purple flag to show our support for disabilities and raising awareness on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.”
25 Nov 2022 - “Taking volunteers to stand in the Middle Eastern sun in a full rubber suit? The Operations Officer reminding the crew how it’s done by getting in to the Once Only Survival Suit.”
23 Nov 2022 - “We welcome HMS LANCASTER as she arrived in Bahrain for their deployment to the Middle East! We wish them fair winds and following seas for their time in the region!
HMS PEMBROKE (MCM1 Crew 5)
14 Dec 2022 - “The Commanding Officer and Executive Officer putting a shift in the galley serving the Ship’s Christmas lunch. Always under the watchful eye of the Leading Chef! We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
1 Dec 2022 - “Sailors from HMS PEMBROKE participated in this years Movember campaign! Participants from the Crew raised over £200 towards Prostate UK. Thankfully, they have permission to keep their growths for 1 day only! BZ to all involved!”
HMS PENZANCE (MCM1 Crew 8)
17 Dec 2022 - “A massive thank you to RNRMC for enabling the whole of Crew 8 to be together and have a Christmas dinner. Thanks again and Merry Christmas.”
15 Dec 2022 - “Well done to LET(ME) Forsyth for being selected as Sailor for the month of December and also ET(WE)(CIS) McCartney for being selected as Sailor of the month of November. Great work.”
7 Dec 2022 - “Red sky at night, sailor's delight. An excellent photo on a splendid evening, as HMS PENZANCE returns alongside. A special thank you to the photographer who took their time to get this photo to us.”
7 Dec 2022 - “We know it's another landscape picture, but we can't help it when it looks this good! Beautiful Scottish morning. Great to conduct exchange of IDs with HMS BROCKLESBY. Fair winds and following seas.”
6 Dec 2022 - “Good morning HMS BROCKLESBY! Great to see you on another beautiful Scottish morning.”
5 Dec 2022 - “A beautiful Scottish morning. Time for Crew 8 to get back to the patch for more training.”
2 Dec 2022 - “Crew 8 flag close up! Great to be back at sea and back on the patch.”
29 Nov 2022 - “Keeping our drills sharp and our reactions sharper. A re-entry team preparing to retake a compartment.”
