Members of the Ship’s Company regularly practice damage control techniques to ensure the Ship is ready to react to any emergency at sea.

Steady sea state 5 for HMS PROTECTOR today.

Congratulations to S/Lt Nuttall-Owen and Mid Harrington for passing their CFT boards today! We wish them the best of luck with their next phase of training. BZ.

The Captain on BBC Radio Devon this morning talking about the ship and our tasking in Antarctica. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Congratulations to CPO(SC) Thompson on award of her Long Service and Good Conduct medal, and AB(HM) Jones for achieving AB1. Price paid for posting this was the stores (SC) dept pushing the CO into the sauna-like stores locker for a command muster. #BZ

Another Tuesday in the office. Water 30 degrees, BBQs flashed up, paddleboards paddled, banyan rig at the ready. #lifeasasailor

Hard to believe a few weeks ago we were surrounded by icebergs and glaciers. It’s Sunday afternoon, 32 degrees C outside and rising, and Clubz has kicked off the bucketball competition 😎

📽️Antarctica 2024.

#RoyalNavy ice patrol ship HMS Protector has completed her 2024 Antarctic mission. Patrolling the frozen continent, the ship carried out vital scientific, conservation and survey operations.

#BritishScienceWeek

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Prof Fay Couceiro from University of Portsmouth joined HMS Protector in Antarctica earlier this year to carry out research on the impact of tourism on the frozen continent.

A fantastic opportunity to support scientists’ mission in protecting our planet. #BSW24 Revolution Plastics Institute British Science Week

Our sailors learn many skills beyond their core job. Here we have best dressed crane operator Leading Chef Barber who is taking a break from the galley as he is one of our qualified 60T crane operators. #RoyalNavy #cheflife

Some of Protector’s crew went for a dip yesterday and were met by some curious Commerson’s dolphins. Cameraman did well considering how hard he was shivering!

We are grateful to Canadian Coast Guard and Capt Simon Dockerill for providing ice expertise and training for our #Antarctic deployment. The partnership also enables Royal Navy crew to serve in CCG ships in the #Arctic to gain valuable polar navigation and icebreaking experience. 🇬🇧🇨🇦

#StandWithUkraine ...

Royal Navy ice breaker HMS Protector showed solidarity with Ukraine when they visited the nation’s remote research station in Antarctica ahead of the second anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion.

#SlavaUkraini

Favourite names of places to drive through. 1. Neptune’s Bellows #DeceptionIsland 🌋

We haven’t had many sunny days this month, but King George Bay, King George Island, South Shetlands is looking good today as we survey the southern coast 😎🇦🇶

This week’s news comes from icy Antarctica where HMS Protector continues scientific and conservation work. We also have the latest on HMS Prince of Wales and new raiding craft for Royal Marines

During our passage south along the Antarctic Peninsula conducting hydrographic survey operations, the Ship's Company enjoyed the opportunity to witness the stunning scenery and wildlife of the Lemaire Channel. Royal Navy #Antarctica

During our recent visit to South Georgia, Protector used her survey boat’s multibeam sonar to support UK Hydrographic Office and Government SGSSI work on the rapidly retreating Neumayer Glacier. The bright colours on the chart show how far our hydrographers surveyed beyond the charted limit.

A sailor who served in the previous HMS Protector (1965-67) kindly sent us some of his memorabilia. Now 80, Dave Stone was 1 of 7 sailors who climbed an iceberg 😳which overturned whilst they were on it, earning him this fantastic certificate after a lucky escape! #shipmates

Some highlights of what we have been up to so far in Antarctica. Great work by LPhot Smith who is enjoying his first deployment in Protector. UK Antarctic Heritage Trust Oceanites