Are Bays The Way? One From The Archives
NEWS that the Royal Fleet Auxilliary ship RFA Lyme Bay is about to take part in humanitarian relief operations in Dominica jogged my memory. Back in 2011, I wrote a lengthy piece on the class promoting their vitrues as a multi-role vessel ideal for humanitarian relief operations. Note that 3 ships are now in service with the RFA. Largs Bay, the lead ship of the class was sold to Australia and renamed HMAS Choules. The video animation in this post comes from the Royal Austra
RFA To The Rescue
BRITAIN is sending one of the most capable ships in its fleet to help the storm-ravaged Caribbean country of Dominica. Latest reports say more than 20 people have died after tropical storm Erika hit the island, which is home to 72,000 people. Many of those to die were caught in mudslides. The storm has wrecked roads and bridges across the island. Half the population is without electricity. Now RFA Lyme Bay, a 16,000 tonne Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship is being sent to t
SEVERN PROVES CARIBBEAN PATROL ROLE
ROYAL NAVY Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS SEVERN is to return to her base in Portsmouth after an eight-month deployment to the Caribbean. The fact that a Royal Navy ship is coming home after a stint in the West Indies isn’t really news. What is newsworthy is that Severn is the first ship of her type to be sent abroad in such a role. Severn is one of four Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) in service with the Royal Navy. Small and lightly armed, she is more commonly seen patrolling ar
