OTD 11 years ago #RoyalFleetAuxiliary FORT ROSALIE operating in the Gulf of Aden #FlexibleGlobalReach

Earlier today... RFA Proteus outbound.

That's one very serious bit of lifting gear. Looks as capable as the 25T 'heavy lift' kit in HEBE & BACCHUS 😉

.RFA Tidesurge passes under the Forth bridges today outbound from Crombie Jetty.

Via Brian Donovan

.RFA Tidesurge alongside at Crombie Jetty on the Firth of Forth this week.

Via WGreen530Photography

OTD 13 years ago #RoyalFleetAuxiliary WAVE RULER in Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴 #MakingWAVEs

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Rear Admiral Jude Terry Second Sea Lord Royal Navy Maritime and Coastguard Agency Many congratulations Karl. Many years of time together. Have a great retirement. Enjoy. Ian

Today we welcomed #NylandBrigade to #MightyMounts the Jehu-700 landing craft, looks very much at home in our dock. 🇫🇮🇬🇧💪Merivoimat - Finska Marinen - The Finnish Navy UK in Finland 🇬🇧🇫🇮 Commander Littoral Strike Group (COMLSG)

The phenomenon that is #seasmoke all part of the familiarisation we are receiving from our time in #Finland & #TheBaltic
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#mightymounts #littoralstrike Merivoimat - Finska Marinen - The Finnish Navy Commander Littoral Strike Group (COMLSG) #rfa #UKinFinland

54 Ships,15 Commands, and 42 years of service, Capt Karl Woodfield has retired from the RFA. He is pictured handing over his final command RFA Tidesurge to Capt Mike Lawrence.

Between the 2 captains sits 82 years of seagoing experience

We wish Capt Woodfield a happy retirement

Back where we belong!
RFA Tidesurge left Cammell Laird in Birkenhead this week after completing the first CSP maintenance period.
The Pilot assigned for our departure was the father of one of the Ships Cadet (X) Harry Leader (Both Pictured). A proud family moment Indead.

Good morning, #Liverpool . Misty waterfront.

Farewell and safe travels to our XO. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 #teamtidesurge #greatphot #Liverpoolbay #draughtcheck Royal Fleet Auxiliary Commodore David Eagles LadyW Joanna Royal Navy

There is no better port to sail into on Merchant Navy Day! 🇬🇧 #MerseysideTide #Teamtidesurge #Birkenhead #cammelllairds

😍😍😍 Royal Fleet Auxiliary Commodore David Eagles LadyW Joanna Royal Navy

Our Lady Sponsor ❤️ #happyusday Commodore David Eagles Royal Fleet Auxiliary Royal Navy

Dawn over the iconic #Liverpool waterfront.

We have been snapped in this fabulous picture 📸 Andrew Trenoweth Royal Fleet Auxiliary LadyW Joanna Commodore David Eagles

Lovely 😍

Another day, another time-lapse #🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #teamtidesurge #westcoastbestcoast Royal Fleet Auxiliary Royal Navy in Scotland LadyW Joanna Commodore David Eagles

This evening, shortly after sunset... Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Tidesurge at D-Buoy and Royal Navy @HMSProtector at C-Buoy.