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Current Location
Atlantic, Caribbean & USA
09:14 GMT - 19 June 2013
Atlantic, Caribbean & USA
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HMS Example
HMS Example is tendered to the Northumbrian University Royal Naval Unit (URNU). The ship's main role is to provide Navigation, Seamanship and general Naval Training. The unit is based at HMS Calliope, a Royal Naval Reserve Base adjacent to the Tyne Bridge on Gateshead Quayside.
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The NURNU provides a three-year package of training and activities in order to broaden their knowledge of the Royal Navy and its activities worldwide.
Initially enrolled as Officer Cadets, those who successfully complete their task book are given the rank of midshipman. URNU members are taken to sea at weekends and during their vacation periods. Recent years have seen HMS Example deployed to northern Europe and the Baltic, including visits to Sweden, Finland and even as far as Russia as well as around the UK.
Officer Cadets and Midshipman are paid for their attendance and have many opportunities to take part in sporting events and have access to the wide range of adventurous training activities ranging from flying and parachuting to offshore sailing and skiing. In addition there is a vibrant, friendly social scene within the unit.
Would you like to become a member of Northumbrian URNU?
Northumbrian URNU has finished recruitment for this academic year, however if you are interested in joining in October 2013 or would like further information, please contact the Coxswain on 0191 4775584. We look forward to meeting you!
COMMANDING OFFICER
Chantal Strawbridge
- RANK:
- Lieutenant
- JOINED:
- 2002
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS Kent, HMS Clyde
Military experience
After gaining a degree in Management Science at Southampton University Chantal Strawbridge joined the Royal Navy in September 2002 prior to completing Common Fleet Time in HMS Chatham and Specialist Fleet Time in HMS Southampton.
Upon successful completion of Junior Warfare Officer’s Course she took up her first complement assignment as an Officer of the Watch in HMS KENT in February 2005 for a busy programme including post Upkeep trials, BOST, DCT and an Op TELIC deployment.
This was followed by PNO course and an appointment as the Operations Officer of HMS Mersey for 12 months of Fishery Protection, acting as the Navigator for 2 weeks out of every 6.
Reappointment to HMS Clyde as the Operations Officer for her first roulement in the Falkland Islands, coincided with her first winter visit to South Georgia. Returning for FNO course this was immediately followed by an appointment to HMS Kent in January 2009 as the Navigator at the start of her 5 month deployment work up.
This highly enjoyable appointment included DCT, a 6 month deployment to the Middle East in support of CTF 152 and Op CALASH prior to a very busy and varied programme of sea time in 2010, culminating in taking Kent into Refit in November 2010.
Joining the Navigation Training Unit at MWS Collingwood in January 2011 Chantal gained valuable teaching experience, primarily as the WECDIS course instructor as well as acting as the SME for NCHQ.
Upon completion of CODC, Chantal assumed Command of HMS Example, OiC of Northumbrian URNU in October 2011.
Chantal Strawbridge lives in Bath and enjoys horse riding, music, hockey, reading and spending time with her friends and family as well as attempting to develop an embryonic interest in decorating and gardening, but only when the sun is shining!
OPERATIONS
University Training
CURRENT STATUS: active
To provide high-quality sea training experiences to undergraduates from universities, developing seamanship, teambuilding and leadership skills in a maritime environment. These ships also support the Fleet in a range of tasking around the UK and European waters, showing the White Ensign in places that larger vessels cannot reach.
UNIT DIARY
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The Ramsgate Romp02/04/13
Despite persistent strong winds, gales and inclement weather, students at Northumbrian Universities Royal Naval Unit have been making the most of their time alongside storm bound in Ramsgate with a day of leadership and team building.
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An insight into Royal Marine Life - Exercise Commando Student23/03/13
Written by Midshipman Josh Pearce - On a cold March Thursday morning Midshipman Chris Pascoe, Officer Cadet John Gedling and myself set about packing the last few bits of kit we needed for the weekend ahead before commencing the 7 hour train journey to Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Lympstone, where we arrived and nervously made our way through the base to our accommodation.
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A daunting task?04/03/13
As an affiliation of HMS Example, Northumbrian URNU students were eagerly anticipating the arrival of HMS Dauntless into North Shields.
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Aiming high15/02/13
On Saturday 2nd February 2013, Northumbrian University Royal Naval Unit (NURNU) attended the University Inter-services shooting competition. Teams of 6 from the Northumbrian URNU, University Air Squadron (NUAS) and Territorial Army (TA) competed in a range of disciplines including grouping, rapid and snap shooting.
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Christmas Update07/12/12
This term has been a very busy period for both HMS Example and Northumbrian URNU and I am delighted to be able to update you on some of our greatest achievements!
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A breath of fresh sea air!22/10/12
Having completed this years recruitment process, Northumbrian URNU is once again at full capacity.
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A P2000 Baltic Summer11/09/12
Over 11 weeks whilst the UK was been preparing for the advent of the London 2012 Olympics a Task Group of P2000s comprising HMS Example, Explorer, Ranger and Trumpeter was tasked with providing maritime training to students from not just Northumbrian, Yorkshire, Sussex and Cambridge Universities Royal Naval Units but also from those units providing support to the London 2012 Olympics.
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Spring Update23/05/12
Spring 2012 has been a highly productive and varied one for HMS Example and all its students.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
P165
- Displacement
54tonnes
- Complement
5personnel
- Length
20.8Metres
- Beam
5.8metres
- Draught
1.8metres
- Top Speed
22knots
- Range (Nautical)
550nautical miles
TAKE A LOOK
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The Ramsgate Romp
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Despite persistent strong winds, gales and inclement weather, students at Northumbrian Universities Royal Naval Unit have been making the most of their time alongside storm bound in Ramsgate with a day of leadership and team building.
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The Ramsgate Romp
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Despite persistent strong winds, gales and inclement weather, students at Northumbrian Universities Royal Naval Unit have been making the most of their time alongside storm bound in Ramsgate with a day of leadership and team building.
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The Ramsgate Romp
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Despite persistent strong winds, gales and inclement weather, students at Northumbrian Universities Royal Naval Unit have been making the most of their time alongside storm bound in Ramsgate with a day of leadership and team building.
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The Ramsgate Romp
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Despite persistent strong winds, gales and inclement weather, students at Northumbrian Universities Royal Naval Unit have been making the most of their time alongside storm bound in Ramsgate with a day of leadership and team building.
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Royal Naval Association Sea Day
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A daunting task?
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Northumbrian URNU students visit Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless in North Shields
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A breath of fresh sea air!
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HMS Example hosted a sea day for the new students at Northumbian URNU
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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A P2000 Baltic Summer
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HMS Explorer and HMS Example alongside in Roja, Latvia
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HMS Explorer and HMS Example alongside in Roja, Latvia
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HMS Example and Explorer poised ready to escort Medusa out of Portsmouth.
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S/Lt Strivens Joyce and O/C Dewing enjoy some glorious sunshine on the South Coast.
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Mid Dan Grant, who organised the event, is the current RN fencing epée champion
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Example, Explorer and Trumpeter
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Members of HMS Example "Row the Tyne" in aid of Seafarers UK
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Sea Cadets from TS Dauntless visit HMS Example
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HMS Example URNU
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UNITS IN TIME
HMS Example HISTORY
TRACK THE HISTORY OF SHIPS NAMED HMS Example
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07 August 2012Students from four British universities have travelled by sea to...
Roja welcomes British Warships for the first time
30 July 2012HMS Example in company with HMS Explorer made history becoming...
HMS Example partakes in Keiler Woche
26 June 2012HMS Example, currently deployed to the Baltic in company with...
