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HMS Scott
HMS Scott is the Royal Navy’s only ocean survey vessel. Designed to commercial standards, she provides the Royal Navy with a deep bathymetric capability off the continental shelf. At 13,500 tonnes Scott is the fifth largest ship in the Royal Navy. Scott is lean-manned with a complement of only 78.
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HMS Scott sailed into Port Lockroy today to deliver some glass panels for the bases new "conservatory". The panes were taken over carefully by seaboat. Two of the 4 people who run Port Lockroy came onboard to sell souveniers to the ships company. The base is run by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and all proceeds goes to them from what is sold. HMS Scott is on task in the Antarctic and is providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking is being carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographic survey work, which will be used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters. HMS Scott is due to return to the UK in May 2010.
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HMS Scott
HMS Scott sailed into Port Lockroy today to deliver some glass panels for the bases new "conservatory". The panes were taken over carefully by seaboat. Two of the 4 people who run Port Lockroy came onboard to sell souveniers to the ships company. The base is run by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and all proceeds goes to them from what is sold. HMS Scott is on task in the Antarctic and is providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking is being carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographic survey work, which will be used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters. HMS Scott is due to return to the UK in May 2010. *** Local Caption *** Cleared for release by Lt Papa USN, HMS Scott. Release to DNI, RNPD, navy news
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HMS Scott waiting in the bay giving the chance for ships company to admire the scenery and wildlife. An informal visit to the Argentine base Melchiar. The BAS representative, Mr Rod Downie and Mr Rob Bowman from the Foreign Commonwealth visited the base to meet scientists from other Treaty Parties to see the work they do at first hand. Unfortunately the base didnt look like anyone had been there for a long time. So the team took the chance to look around and admire the scenery and wildife whilst ashore before returning to HMS Scott.
This is made possible by adopting commercial manning practices such as the use of fixed fire fighting systems and extensive machinery safety surveillance technology.
Scott has been specially designed to carry the modern High Resolution Multi Beam Sonar System (HRMBSS).
This swathe echo sounder is capable of collecting depth information over a strip of the sea bed several kilometers wide & gives Scott the capability of surveying 150km2 of ocean floor every hour.
COMMANDING OFFICER
Patrick Mowatt
- RANK:
- Commander
- JOINED:
- 1992
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS Echo, Enterprise
Military experience
Born and educated in West Yorkshire, Pat Mowatt joined Britannia Royal Naval College as a Midshipman in January 1992. He gained Fleet time experience in HMS Beaver and HMS Hecla before undertaking Junior Warfare Officer training.
Selected to read for the in-service BA degree in Maritime Defence, Management and Technology, he studied at the Greenwich Naval College and the Engineering College Manadon, Plymouth, graduating with honours in 1996. After sub specialising in military Hydrographic Surveying, Meteorology and Oceanography (HM) he completed an initial period as the Gunnery Officer in HMS Beagle before undertaking a highly rewarding appointment in the Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance, planning and managing detached survey operations in the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and Falkland Islands.
This was followed in 1999 by an appointment as the Operations Officer of HMS Bulldog undertaking Military Data Gathering (MDG) around the UK, the Mediterranean and the Gulf. This period also encompassed NATO duties in the Adriatic acting as the Mine Counter Measures (MCM) Command platform during Operation Allied Harvest.
After completing advanced specialist training in 2001 he became the first Operations Officer of HMS Echo, co-ordinating her extensive first of class sea trials and taking her through commissioning and sea training in preparation to undertake her operational duties.
An exchange appointment with the Royal Australian Navy followed in 2003 during which he served as the senior surveyor in both HMAS Melville and HMAS Leeuwin conducting Maritime Security patrols and MDG around Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
Promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 2004 he returned to UK duties the following year on the staff of the Maritime Warfare School instructing Officers in military survey principles and techniques. This was followed in 2007 by a short period in the Joint Operational environment at the Intelligence Collection Group (ICG) co-ordinating the generation of Force Elements at Readiness for operations.
Returning to sea in 2008 as the Executive Officer in HMS Enterprise, the watch rotational manning afforded him extensive periods in Command whilst undertaking MDG off West Africa, the Gulf and Gulf of Oman. In Dec 2010 he joined the staff of the Above Water Capability area in the MoD with the responsibility for the planning and delivery oversight of future inshore and offshore Patrol (including Ice Patrol), HM and pan-Defence small boat capability.
Promoted to Commander in 2012, he was subsequently selected to take Command of the Ocean Survey Vessel HMS Scott.
Having reluctantly hung up his Rugby Union boots Pat now keeps himself fit in the gym as well as walking, swimming and rowing. He is married with two young daughters and lives in Devon although he vows to eventually return to his beloved county of Yorkshire.
ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
H131
- Displacement
13,500tonnes
- Complement
78personnel
- Length
131Metres
- Beam
21.5metres
- Draught
9metres
- Top Speed
17.5knots
- Launch Date
13/10/96
- Commissioned date
30/06/98
- Area Surveyed In One Hour
150Sq Km
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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Royal Naval survey ship at children’s unit
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HMS Scott returns to Plymouth
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HMS Scott returns to Plymouth
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HMS Scott returns to Plymouth
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HMS Scott returns to Plymouth
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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Survey ship turns winter wonderland as HMS Scott celebrates the festive season
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HMS Scott leaving Plymouth by night
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HMS SCOTT SAILS IMAGES TO EMAIL HMS SCOTT SAILS IMAGES TO EMAIL
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Royal Navy Sailors Children’s Christmas Gift
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John Knight, Maureen Bowman receive donation from HMS Scott CO Cdr Mowatt
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A Seaaglider being launched from one of HMS Scott's Seaboats
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Able Seaman Nichola Morris as the seaboat coxswain, Able Seaman Simon Ford as the Bowman, and Lt Heather O'Connell (August 2012 - North Atlantic)
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A Seaaglider being launched from one of HMS Scott's Seaboats
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Able Seaman Nichola Morris as the seaboat coxswain, Able Seaman Simon Ford as the Bowman, and Lt Heather O'Connell (August 2012 - North Atlantic)
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A Seaaglider being launched from one of HMS Scott's Seaboats
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Able Seaman Nichola Morris as the seaboat coxswain, Able Seaman Simon Ford as the Bowman, and Lt Heather O'Connell (August 2012 - North Atlantic)
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A Seaaglider being launched from one of HMS Scott's Seaboats
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Able Seaman Nichola Morris as the seaboat coxswain, Able Seaman Simon Ford as the Bowman, and Lt Heather O'Connell (August 2012 - North Atlantic)
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A Seaaglider being launched from one of HMS Scott's Seaboats
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Able Seaman Nichola Morris as the seaboat coxswain, Able Seaman Simon Ford as the Bowman, and Lt Heather O'Connell (August 2012 - North Atlantic)
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IMAGE OF THE SCOTT SAILING FROM DEVILS POINTread customers requirments for exact detail
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IMAGE OF THE SCOTT SAILING FROM DEVILS POINTread customers requirments for exact detail
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IMAGE OF THE SCOTT SAILING FROM DEVILS POINTread customers requirments for exact detail
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HMS SCOTT DEPLOYS TO THE ICEThe Royal Navy deep water survey ship HMS Scott deployed to the icy waters of the Antarctic, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's final expedition to the area. Pictured here HMS Scott leaves Devonport early morning today. Images taken by LA(PHOT) Dan Hooper.
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Photex of HMS Scott First chance for a photex of the ship in the Antarctic. HMS Scott remained off Kingston Island overnight, ready to drop two BAS staff onto Machu Picchu for an informal base visit. Whilst the BAS staff were ashore HMS Scott surveyed Boyd Strait as part of the ships tasking whilst in the Antarctic. The ship is equipped with high resolution multi-beam and single beam sonar so it is possible to survey very deep waters. HMS Scott has taken over from HMS Endurance this season to support BAS and conduct surveying of the Anbtarctic waters. *** Local Caption *** Cleared for release by Lt Papa USN, HMS Scott. Release to RNPD, navy news
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Photex of HMS ScottImages of HMS Scott in front of Brabant Island. Some of the ships company and BAS staff were going ashore to conduct a clear up of the site but unfortunately there was no safe access onto the site so going ashore was cancelled. So a photex was conducted before transitting to Dallman Bay for an informal visit to the Argentine base Melchiar.
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Photex of HMS ScottImages of HMS Scott in front of Brabant Island. Some of the ships company and BAS staff were going ashore to conduct a clear up of the site but unfortunately there was no safe access onto the site so going ashore was cancelled. So a photex was conducted.
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HMS Scott waiting in the bay giving the chance for ships company to admire the scenery and wildlife. An informal visit to the Argentine base Melchiar. The BAS representative, Mr Rod Downie and Mr Rob Bowman from the Foreign Commonwealth visited the base to meet scientists from other Treaty Parties to see the work they do at first hand. Unfortunately the base didnt look like anyone had been there for a long time. So the team took the chance to look around and admire the scenery and wildife whilst ashore before returning to HMS Scott.
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HMS Scott sailed into Port Lockroy today to deliver some glass panels for the bases new "conservatory". The panes were taken over carefully by seaboat. Two of the 4 people who run Port Lockroy came onboard to sell souveniers to the ships company. The base is run by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and all proceeds goes to them from what is sold. HMS Scott is on task in the Antarctic and is providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking is being carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographic survey work, which will be used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters. HMS Scott is due to return to the UK in May 2010.
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HMS Scott sailed into Port Lockroy today to deliver some glass panels for the bases new "conservatory". The panes were taken over carefully by seaboat. Two of the 4 people who run Port Lockroy came onboard to sell souveniers to the ships company. The base is run by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and all proceeds goes to them from what is sold. HMS Scott is on task in the Antarctic and is providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking is being carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographic survey work, which will be used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters. HMS Scott is due to return to the UK in May 2010. *** Local Caption *** Cleared for release by Lt Papa USN, HMS Scott. Release to DNI, RNPD, navy news
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HMS Scott sailed into Port Lockroy today to deliver some glass panels for the bases new "conservatory". The panes were taken over carefully by seaboat. Two of the 4 people who run Port Lockroy came onboard to sell souveniers to the ships company. The base is run by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and all proceeds goes to them from what is sold. HMS Scott is on task in the Antarctic and is providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking is being carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographic survey work, which will be used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters. HMS Scott is due to return to the UK in May 2010.
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