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HMS Trumpeter
HMS Trumpeter is the training vessel for the Bristol University Royal Naval Unit (Bristol URNU). She was built by Vosper Thornycroft and commissioned in 1988.
The URNU at Bristol was formed in 1986, the sixth of the fourteen URNUs, recruiting undergraduates mainly from Bristol University, Bath University and the University of the West of England at Bristol.
Bristol URNU introduces undergraduates to the traditions and role of the Royal Navy, giving them a taste of life at sea, opportunities to travel and learn team building and leadership skills.
The training offered is split into shore-based activities and time spent at sea. Shore based training takes place every Wednesday evening during University term. Sea training, onboard HMS Trumpeter takes place most weekends during University term time and also during two week deployment periods in the University Easter and Summer vacations.
In recent years deployment destinations have included ports on the north coast of Europe, the Baltic, Norway, the Channel Islands and the Channel and Atlantic coasts of France as well as many UK ports.
Membership of the URNU offers experience and support increasing the chance of success in gaining a commission in the RN. Bristol URNU has a flourishing alumni society, the Dasher Old Fellows' Association (DOFA), named after HMS Dasher, the Training Ship serving the Unit between 1988 and 2003.
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HMS Explorer, HMS Trumpeter, HMS Exploit
COMMANDING OFFICER
Tom Jenkins
- RANK:
- Lieutenant
- JOINED:
- September 2001
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS York
Military experience
Lieutenant Tom Jenkins was born in Bath in 1982 and educated at Highcliffe Comprehensive School before joining the Royal Navy as a naval college entrant in September 2001.
After initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College and at sea in HMS Sheffield, he was appointed to HMS York for fleet time training. After completing the Junior Warfare Officer’s course at MWS Collingwood he commenced his first complement appointment as Signal Communications Officer in HMS Lancaster in 2003. After assisting HMS Marlborough through Operational Sea Training, Lieutenant Jenkins returned to HMS Lancaster in 2005 to conduct a South Atlantic Patrol.
On completion of the Frigate Navigators Course in September 2005 he was appointed as the Navigating Officer in USS Winston S. Churchill that same month. During this appointment he completed a deployment to the Middle East as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In addition, Lieutenant Jenkins played a vital role in the liberation of 16 Indian crew members being held captive by Somali pirates onboard ‘MV Safina Al Bisarat’ in the Indian Ocean. This appointment also included unit level training assessments and maritime interdiction operations in the Caribbean. Before departing the Winston S. Churchill in September 2007 Lieutenant Jenkins was awarded the US Naval Commendation Medal for services to the United States Navy.
On return to the UK in 2007 he enjoyed an appointment as IWOF module manager and Divisional Officer at Britannia Royal Naval College. Lieutenant Jenkins' most recent appointment was Flag Lieutenant to Commander UK Maritime Force and simultaneously to Commander EU Naval Force based predominantly overseas; a rewarding year assisting with the development of the European Union's first maritime European Security & Defence Policy Operation, Atalanta.
Tom lives with his wife Kathleen, dividing his time between Lymington and London. His interests include competitive sailing, foreign travel and the occasional renovation challenge.
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.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
P294
- Displacement
54tonnes
- Complement
5personnel
- Length
20.8Metres
- Beam
5.8metres
- Draught
1.8metres
- Top Speed
22knots
- Range (Nautical)
550nautical miles
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Current Jobs
Defence Technical Non Grade Scheme (Marine Engineering)
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Marine Engineering Grad Entry
The Engineering Branch includes weapons, marine and air engineering. Marine Engineers manage the repair and maintenance of the ships mechanical and hydraulic systems alongside and at sea. Later in your career you will become involved in the procurement and building of...
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