The Surveying Flotilla is a disparate group of ships which probe the waters of the world in a task which has been carried out by Royal Navy ships for centuries. Whether it's HMS Scott in the deep oceans or HMSML Gleaner in a harbour, data is gathered and translated into charts which provide safe passage for mariners across the globe.
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HMS Echo
Echo was launched at Appledore in Devon in 2002, and was designed to carry out a wide range of survey work, including support to submarine and amphibious operations, through the collection of oceanographic and bathymetric (analysis of the ocean, its salinity and sound profile) data.
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Chef
As a highly-trained Chef, you’ll be part of a busy team cooking and preparing first class food, making sure the ship’s company (which, on an assault ship, could be up to 900 people) receives three nutritious meals a day. It’s...
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Logistics Officer
As a Logistics Officer, you’ll be responsible for making sure your ship has everything it needs, when it needs it, to stay effective on operations. Leading a team of highlytrained specialists, you’ll apply your organisational skills to stock your ship...
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Medical Officer
As a Medical Officer, you’re a member of our senior management team as well as a doctor, making this one of the most wide-ranging, challenging and rewarding environments in which to practise medicine. You can specialise in a major discipline,...
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