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Photos/Video: Argyll Crew Clear Airport Runway
Personnel from the UK Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll were this morning [Oct 19] seen walking the runway at the LF Wade International Airport clearing any debris deposited by Hurricane Gonzalo. A public transportation bus could be seen near the group as they progressed along the runway along with other airport vehicles and personnel. The crew were walking... Read more of this article
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Coast Guard Plane & Navy Helicopter Fly Over
[Updated: Airport to open at 5pm on Sunday] While the airport was closed today [Oct 18] there has been some activity in the sky, with a US Coast Guard airplane flying over the island, while a UK Royal Navy helicopter flew over to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Gonzalo. In their update this evening, the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] said... Read more of this article
![UK Royal Naval Ship HMS Argyll To Standby UK Royal Naval Ship HMS Argyll To Standby](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2014/10/argyllllll.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
UK Royal Naval Ship HMS Argyll To Standby
[Updated] Premier Michael Dunkley confirmed that the UK Royal Naval ship HMS Argyll is heading towards Bermuda, and will be on standby to provide assistance should we need any after the passing of Hurricane Gonzalo. Speaking at a press conference today, the Premier said: “Out of an abundance of caution, the Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll is heading... Read more of this article
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HMS Argyll Commander Visits Warwick Camp
Commander [CDR] Paul Hammond of the visiting Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll made a courtesy call at Warwick camp yesterday [July 1] and met with Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel [Lt. Col] Michael Foster-Brown. The Type 23 frigate arrived in Bermuda this week and according to the Royal Navy’s website, the HMS Argyll will be conducting... Read more of this article
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UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll To Stop In Bermuda
The UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll is due to stop in Bermuda this week, with the shipping schedule listing the Type 23 frigate as set to arrive today [June 30]. According to the Royal Navy’s website, the HMS Argyll will be conducting a wide range of tasks when on patrol including engaging with UK territories and partners providing reassurance... Read more of this article
![1950s: Submarines ‘Snort’ From Bermuda To UK 1950s: Submarines ‘Snort’ From Bermuda To UK](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2013/12/HMS_Tally_Ho-submarine.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
1950s: Submarines ‘Snort’ From Bermuda To UK
In what was a ground breaking operation of that era, two submarines traveled from Bermuda the United Kingdom, staying underwater the entire time using a technique Navy personnel refer to as the “snort.” “Snorting” means that the submarine is using a snorkel to to operate submerged while still taking in air from above the surface. The... Read more of this article
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RFA Wave Knight Makes Another Big Drug Bust
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Naval Support Ship RFA Wave Knight made its second multi-million dollar illegal narcotic seizure in less than a month when it detected a suspect speedboat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this month, ending with the arrest of two men and the seizure of an estimated £8.5 million [$14 million] worth of cocaine. This bust is the... Read more of this article
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UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll Returns To UK
After completing a series of counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Oceans, the HMS Argyll and its crew were able to enjoy a brief stopover in Bermuda, with the ship now on its way to its home in the United Kingdom. The Argyll, a type-23 frigate, was met by a very welcoming crowd when it landed on Bermudian shores on August... Read more of this article
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Rugby: Regiment & Police Beat Royal Navy Crew
Following the arrival of the UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll on August 30th, Bermuda Regiment soldiers and police officers took on the Royal Navy in a sports event steeped in tradition at the weekend. And a joint police/Regiment team narrowly beat the Senior Service in a close game of rugby 10s – coming out 9-8 winners. Leading Seaman Barrie Chambers,... Read more of this article
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Photos: Navy HMS Argyll Arrives In Bermuda
[Updated with photos] Government House has advised that HMS Argyll, a Type 23 frigate from the UK Royal Navy, will arrive in Bermuda today [Aug 30]. HMS Argyll will berth alongside Front Street over the Labour Day weekend but will not be open for public visits. This will be her final stop before returning home to the UK after seven months patrolling... Read more of this article
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HMS Lancaster Makes $150M Cocaine Haul
A few weeks after leaving Bermuda, the Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster assisted in another drug bust, this time seizing 680kg worth of cocaine with an estimated street value of $150 million after sailors boarded a speedboat near Puerto Rico. The UK Navy said the ship sped to the area and launched her Lynx helicopter and high-speed pursuit boat to intercept... Read more of this article
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HMS Lancaster Helps In Caribbean Drug Bust
A few weeks after leaving Bermuda, the Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster assisted in a drug bust in the island of Anguilla. Portsmouth.co.uk reports that at the request of the Royal Anguilla Police Force, HMS Lancaster’s helicopter took to the air, with two island detectives on board, to scour the island for cannabis plantations. Three potential sites... Read more of this article