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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 13:59 UTC

Tag: Royal Navy patrol vessels

  • Thursday, January 16th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

    HMS Scott honors HMS Antelope sunk in the Falklands' Sound

    Nearly 40 years later, the survey vessel sailed into the now-silent waters of San Carlos to pay her respects as she conducted a two-week patrol of the Falklands (Pic RN)

    On a grey midsummer day in the Southern Hemisphere, the crew of HMS Scott pause for reflection over one of the Navy’s most hallowed sites. Ten meters below this spot, sitting upright, almost snapped in two, is the shattered hull of frigate HMS Antelope, torn apart by a series of explosions after bomb disposal experts triggered an unexploded device, in turn detonating the ship’s magazine.

  • Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 20:50 UTC

    Falklands' Mare Harbour Ro-Ro facility upgraded for Point Class vessels

    The new facility will enable larger 20,000 tons Point Class vessels to berth in the harbor, delivering military supplies

    UK/Dutch VolkerStevin was contracted for the of upgrading Mare Harbour in the Falkland Islands, a job which was completed six weeks ahead of schedule and within budget. The improvements to the roll on roll off jetty were part of a £19m contract with VolkerStevin for design and construction.