Surface Ship Collection

RFA Diligence During a Counter Piracy Boarding Exercise
RFA Diligence is the target in a boarding training exercise conducted by teams from HMS Somerset and RFA Fort Victoria. Each ship took turns to close in on the target vessel

Britains future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth
Pictured is Britains future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth as she sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time

Royal Navy Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Protector
Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Protector is pictured in Antarctica. This was one of the images that won Royal Navy photographer Arron Hoare the prestigious Peregrine Trophy Photographic Competition 2012

HMS Scott At Anchor near Port Lockroy in the Antarctic
Royal Navy Hydrographic Vessel HMS Scott is pictured at anchor near Port Lockroy in Antarctica. HMS Scott is currently deployed to the Antarctic on hydrographic operations

HMS Cornwalls Lynx Helicopter Flies Over HMS Cumberland in the Indian Ocean
HMS Cumberland cuts through the Indian Ocean as sister ship HMS Cornwalls Lynx helicopetr flies across her bow. The two Type 22 frigates met in the Indian Ocean before going their separate ways

RFA Cardigan Leading Royal Navy Ships in the Middle East
RFA Cardigan Bay leads the minehunters HMS Ramsey, HMS Shoreham and HMS Quorn and Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond during exercises in the Middle East

HMS Protector Assisting the Antarctic Community
Image of HMS Protector, at Port Lockroy, on north-west shore of Wiencke Island, in Palmer Archipelago. On the 4th December 2013

HMS Liverpool Escorts Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
HMS Liverpool escorts Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. HMS Liverpool paid escort to the Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

A Merlin Mk2 helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron conducting winching and communications training with HMS Bulwark off the coast of Sicily

HMS Defender
Image of HMS Defender alongside Glasgow, her affiliated city. HMS Defender is the fifth of the Navys six state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyers Defender was built in Glasgow which is one of her two

Royal Marine LCAC(LR) Hovercraft
Picture shows a Royal Marine LCAC(LR) hovercraft with Royal Marine Off Shore Landing Craft in the background during Carlyon Bay Wader Exercise in Cornwall

HMS Liverpool Escorts Russian Ship Admiral Chabanenko
HMS Liverpool escorts Russian ship Admiral Chabanenko. HMS Liverpool paid escort to the Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

HMS Montrose Anchored in Grytviken, South Georgia
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose is dwarfed by the mountains of The Pot Cove near Grytviken, South Georgia in the South Atlantic

HMS Cornwall Alongside RFA Diligence
Royal Navy Type 22 frigate HMS Cornwall is pictured alongside RFA Diligence in the Middle East. HMS Diligence was built in Oresundsvarvet AB, Landskrona

Army Air Corps Apache And RAF Chinook Helicopters Practice Deck Landingd Onboard
Royal Air Force Chinook and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters are pictured practicing deck landings onboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

NationaS Flagship Takes to Sea for the First Time
Pictured is HMS Queen Elizabeth exiting Rosyth dockyard for the first time as the ship heads out on sea trials. She is escorted by an 820 Sqn Merlin Helicopter

UKs Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime)
Pictured is HMS Ocean in the Gulf. The UKs Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) Task Group on deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf

Royal Navy Antarctic Patrol Ship HMS Protector
Royal Navy Antarctic Patrol Vessel HMS Protector is pictured near Plymouth. HMS Protector will fulfil HMS Endurances role as the Navys ice patrol ship for an interim period

Photexof Hms St Albans
Image of HMS St Albans on exercise off the coast of Cornwall. The Type 23 Frigate is currently the Nations on call warship for escorting foreign warships near our waters

HMS Middleton in the Straits of Hormuz
HMS Middleton is pictured transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. HMS Middleton, Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV), detects, investigates

HMS Argyll with the French Ship FS Mistral
Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll (foreground) is pictured in company with her French counterpart FS Mistral off the West Africa coast

Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dauntless
The ships company form a T45 on the flight deck of Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless in the South Atlantic. The Type 45 destroyer, also known as the D or Daring class

American AH60 Helicopter Lands on HMS Illustrious
An American AH60 helicopter carries out a DLP (Deck Landing Practice) on the flight deck of Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

American AH60 Helicopters Land on HMS Illustrious
Two American AH60 helicopters carry out DLPs (Deck Landing Practice) on the flight deck of Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

HMS Pembroke Enters Dubai
The Royal Navys Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Pembroke is pictured with the sun setting behind her as she enters Dubai during operations in the Middle East

Sandown Class Mine Hunter HMS Ramsey Departs HMNB Clyde for the Middle East
The Sandown Class Mine Hunter HMS Ramsey left her Base Port of HM Naval Base Clyde on May 11 heading for active service in the Middle East

HMS Illustrious and HMS Bulwark off Norway
HMS Illustrious and HMS Bulwark (foreground) are pictured near Harstad, Norway during Exercise Cold Response

Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Somerset Sails for Operations Abroad
Pictured is HMS Somerset in the Plymouth Sound as she sails out to sea. HMS Somerset was given a warm send-off by families

HMS Edinburgh Visits South Georgia
HMS Edinburgh has paid a visit to South Georgia as part of her patrol of the South Atlantic and islands of British overseas territorys

HMS Dragon Leaves the Clyde
Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon leaves Clyde following construction and heads for her new home on the south coast. The fourth of the Royal Navys state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyer class HMS Dragon this

HMS Illustrious on Loch Long, Scotland
HMS Illustrious on Loch Long, heading for the ammunitioning jetty at Glenmallan in Argyll, where she ll take on stores and ammunition before heading to the Arctic Circle

HMS St Albans and USS Philippine Sea Refuel from USNS Tippecanoe
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS ST Albans (right) takes up station for replenishment whilst USS Philippine Sea (left) has already commenced replenishing from USNS Tippecanoe (centre)

HMS Cornwall on Patrol
HMS Cornwall is pictured on anti piracy operations near the African coast in February 2011

Stores Transfer by Lynx Helicopter to HMS Westminster off Libya
HMS Cumberlands Lynx helicopter transfers essential stores and ammunition to HMS Westminster. HMS Westminster the Portsmouth based Type 23 Frigate

HMS Westminster Enroute to Libya to Aid in the Humanitarian Effort
HMS Westminster during her transit towards Libya as part of the humanitarian effort to support civilians and evacuees from Libya

HMS Scott Visits King George Island in the Antarctic
Royal Navy Hydrographic Vessel HMS Scott visits King George Island in Antarctica. HMS Scott, currently deployed to the Antarctic

Fishery Patrol Vessel HMS Severn
Fishery Protection Patrol Vessel HMS Severn is pictured at speed as all three ships of the same Class operated together for a joint exercise

HMS Ark Royal Emerges from the Mist to Dock in Portsmouth for the Final Time
HMS Ark Royal arrives alongside in Portsmouth for the very last time. Fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal returned to her home port of Portsmouth for the final time on 3rd December 2010

Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is Escorted by HMS York Near Scotland
Type 42 destroyer HMS York (background) escorts the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in International Waters close to the UK

HMS Albion, RFA Fort Rosalie and HMS Ocean Conduct a Replenishment at Sea During
12th May 2011, a Replinshment at Sea (RAS) took place for HMS Ocean (right) and HMS Albion (left) with RFA Fort Rosalie (centre), in preparation for Cougar 11 exercise Cypriot Lion

HMS Grimsby and HMS Monmouth During Exercise Khanjar Ha ad near Oman
Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Grimsby (foreground) is pictured with Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth in the Middle East during the international naval Exercise Khanjar Ha ad or " Sharp Dagger"

HMS Cumberlands Lynx Returns to Mother During Operation Ellamy
Pictured: HMS Cumberlands Lynx helicopter returns to Mother after transferring essential stores and ammunition to HMS Westminster

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"Exploring the Seas: A Glimpse into the World of Surface Ships" The Royal Navy Ice Patrol Vessel, HMS Protector, braving icy waters to ensure safety in Antarctica. Britain's future flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, proudly sails into her home port of Portsmouth. Serene and majestic - HMS Scott at anchor near Port Lockroy in the Antarctic. Witnessing strength in unity - HMS Cornwall's Lynx Helicopter flies over HMS Cumberland in the Indian Ocean. Assisting the Antarctic community with unwavering dedication - HMS Protector stands tall amidst icy challenges. RFA Diligence showcases its expertise during a counter-piracy boarding exercise, ensuring maritime security. Captivating Loch Long views as HMS Illustrious graces Scottish waters with its presence. A Merlin Mk2 helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron conducts winching and communications operations flawlessly. Fearless and resilient - meet the formidable surface ship, HMS Defender. Unveiling new horizons - behold the Royal Marine LCAC (LR) Hovercraft gliding across water effortlessly. Safeguarding international waters – witness how HMS Liverpool escorts Russian Ship Admiral Chabanenko with precision and vigilance. HMS Montrose finds solace anchored in Grytviken, South Georgia – a testament to naval prowess even amidst remote locations. In an ever-changing world where oceans connect nations and safeguard global interests, these surface ships represent courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to duty.