We took a short break from our training today to sail past Tall Ships Youth Trust Challenger3 who were looking good in some very foggy conditions.

It also meant our Ops Officer got to wave hello to his son 👋

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British Youth Sailing UK Sail Training The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Today we depart HMNB Portsmouth and commence preparations for FOST Royal Navy Operational Sea Training.

We train to ensure we are ready to conduct Mine Warfare operations worldwide and defeat enemy mining, ultimately in times of War.

📸George Emmett

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BZ to our Leading Communications Information Systems specialist for acing his Professional Examination for Petty Officer! 🎉📚

His dedication and hard work truly paid off.

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Today, our Divers are training with their Closed Circuit Mixed Gas Underwater Breathing Apparatus aka Clearance Diver Life Saving Equipment (CDLSE).

🤿 Depth work-up training
🐸 Integrating new team members

Thanks Diving & Threat Exploitation Group for your support👍

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Today, we Dress Ship overall to celebrate the 56 countries that make up the Commonwealth family.

🤝 Connected through friendship.
💪 Diversity is our greatest strength.

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Our Swimmer of the Watch trained in beautiful yet chilly conditions.🥶

If a sailor falls overboard, swift recovery by a swimmer could be our most efficient way to recover them.

For safety tips at sea, check out RNLI: rnli.org/safety

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What else would you do on a glorious day at sea on the South Coast?☀️

Our Force Protection weapons have been upgraded to Heavy Machine Gun, so it's time for Gunnery.

💥 Prove the Weapons
💪 Practice drills and skills

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Super 📸 from George Emmett of us coming into HMNB Portsmouth this morning.

It's good to be home ❗️

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💥'Lookout bearing Red 90'

This afternoon we took time to train our Standing Sea Response Force (SSRF).

⏰ Improve response times
🪖 Develop instinctive drills
🔍Improve accuracy

Our SSRF includes Chefs, Engineers and Warfare Ratings.

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🧭 Compass Swing

Today we embarked a KHM Portsmouth Admiralty Pilot (aka 'Swinging Officer') to adjust our magnetic compass and check its reliablity.

Key steps:

📋 Identify Errors
🪛 Adjust Compass Deviation
🧭 Ensure Precision

#SmallShipsBigImpact Royal Institute of Navigation HMNB Portsmouth

HMS Hurworth in the distance on notification of survey operations and RFA Mounts Bay charging up its engines getting ready to leave the Plymouth Breakwater this morning: westwardshippingnews.com
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HMS Hurworth (M39) Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel leaving Plymouth, England - February 11, 2024 #hmshurworth #m39

SRC: TW-Kevin Kelway, BCAc

HMS Hurworth hones mine hunting skills - HMS Hurtworth and her crew recently conducted sonar testing, deployment of their mine clearance divers, drill mine lay practice and deployment of their mine disposal system. Click the image to read more.

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HMS Hurworth outbound this afternoon and at anchor off Cawsand in the Sound. For all the latest live webcam shipping movements: westwardshippingnews.com
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.HMS Hurworth outbound from Devonport this afternoon.

Via Kevin Kelway, BCAc

'Hands to Harbour Stations'

A great 📸 from Kevin Kelway, BCAc of us coming into HMNB Devonport this afternoon.

Can anyone guess which berth we are going to?

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