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Current Location
Atlantic, Caribbean & USA
10:54 GMT - 23 May 2013
Atlantic, Caribbean & USA
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HMS Clyde
HMS Clyde patrols the territorial seas and monitors the airspace around the Falkland Islands whilst conducting routine visits and reassurance to the many small settlements found throughout the islands. As part of her deterrence role she also regularly visits other British Overseas Territories in the area such as South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
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HMS Clyde
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HMS Clyde
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HMS Clyde
At just over 2,000 tonnes displacement, she may not be the biggest ship in the Navy, but this is certainly made up for in capability.
As a modified version of the UK-based River Class vessels, she features a large flight deck for a ship of her size as well as an aviation refueling capability. This allows her to support a wide range of aviation operations, including search and rescue.
Two seaboats are also permanently carried, a Pacific 22 RIB, which can reach speeds of over 40mph, and a Rigid Raider.
The Rigid Raider allows high speed insertion of troops directly on to shore, which is frequently practised during exercises with the Roulement Infantry Company, based in the Falklands.
COMMANDING OFFICER
Marcus Hember
- RANK:
- Lieutenant Commander
- JOINED:
- 1996
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS Illustrious, HMS Severn
Military experience
Educated at Monkton Combe and St Laurence School, Marcus Hember joined Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1996 as a Naval College Entrant Seaman Officer. Fleet time in Illustrious and Lindisfarne was followed by an initial appointment to Edinburgh. He then joined the Offshore Patrol Vessel Alderney as Navigating and Operations Officer, completing a varied two years generating from refit and patrolling UK waters with the Fishery Protection Squadron prior to FNO course in 2001.
A very busy appointment as the Navigating Officer of Richmond followed, including a Western Atlantic/AUTEC deployment and, in 2003, a Gulf deployment which culminated in providing Naval Fire Support to the Royal Marine amphibious assault of the Iraqi Al Faw peninsular.
Leaving Richmond shortly afterwards Hember joined the Joint Services Command and Staff College as Military Assistant to the Commandant, at the time an army Major General.
Awarded the Black prize during subsequent Initial Staff training, Hember then completed Principal Warfare Officers course, and was appointed to Cornwall in 2006 as the PWO(CEW).
Operational Sea Training, and a demanding return to the Gulf followed. As Operations Officer, Hember then co-ordinated a major unplanned docking and subsequent generation to operate as the Pre Landing Force platform for a large NATO amphibious exercise off Norway.
Joining the R2 Strike Carrier Illustrious as the Force Warfare Officer (CEW) in late 2009, Hember became the N5 warfare planner, also charged with leadership of task-group C4ISTAR issues.
In Feb 2010 Hember joined the Fleet Operational Policy staff at the Northwood Maritime Operations Centre, where he worked at the interface between Navy Command Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence, the Permanent Joint Headquarters, and Other Government Departments.
Selected for Sea Command in December 2010, he assumed command of HMS Severn, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Fishery Protection Squadron, in June 2011.
After a demanding 18 months patrolling UK and North European waters in support of the Marine Management Organisation, and working alongside the UK Border Agency and Maritime Coastguard Agency HMS Severn was awarded the 2012 Surface Flotilla Efficiency Prize.
OPERATIONS
Operation Falklands Islands Patrol Vessel
CURRENT STATUS: active
HMS Clyde is tasked with patrolling the Falkland Islands whilst also monitoring the airspace that covers the wider operational area. She routinely visits the many small settlements that feature around the Islands. With her work around the Falkland Islands forming part of a Joint Operational Environment, Clyde regularly exercises with both the Army and RAF in order to maximise our combined capabilities.
UNIT DIARY
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New CO continues relations with Falkland Island Defence Force (FIDF)03/08/12
On Friday 3rd of August the new Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Mark Anderson, met with the Officer Commanding the FIDF, Major Pete Biggs to discuss and develop the close relationship already enjoyed between the two forces.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
P257
- Displacement
1,850tonnes
- Complement
38personnel
- Length
79.8Metres
- Beam
13.6metres
- Draught
3.8metres
- Top Speed
20knots
- Range (Nautical)
5,500nautical miles
- Launch Date
14/06/06
- Commissioned date
11/12/06
- 11,000hp Power Output Equivalent To
90 average family cars
TAKE A LOOK
Image Gallery
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Marathon
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HMS Clyde support habitat restoration
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HMS Clyde support habitat restoration
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HMS CLYDE Hosts a Ship Open To Visitors Day
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HMS CLYDE Hosts a Ship Open To Visitors Day
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Clyde gives Falklands troops a taste of life at sea
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Clyde gives Falklands troops a taste of life at sea
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Clyde gives Falklands troops a taste of life at sea
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Clyde south georgia
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Clyde south georgia
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Clyde south georgia
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Clyde south georgia
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Clyde south georgia
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Clyde south georgia
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Clyde south georgia
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Lt Cdr Marcus Hember
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Lt Cdr Marcus Hember pictured on board HMS Clyde in the South Atlantic
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Rare royal visit for Clyde as she hosts duke in Falklands
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LS(AWT) ‘DJ’ Johnstone discusses the role of the attack BA fire-fighter with the duke, ET(ME) Jolley in foreground.
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Rare royal visit for Clyde as she hosts duke in Falklands
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PO(AH) ‘Calvin’ Klein explains to the duke the fire-fighting techniques used aboard Clyde. The fire-fighting team includes ET(ME) ‘Dom’ Jolley and LS(AWT) ‘DJ’ Johnstone.
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Rare royal visit for Clyde as she hosts duke in Falklands
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LS(Sea) ‘Geoff’ Hurst shows the Duke of Kent around Clyde’s flight deck with the CO, Lt Cdr Mark Anderson, watching on.
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HMS Clyde
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HMS Gloucester & HMS Clyde Sea day. Capability demonstration including Fast Attack Craft defence, Maritime Interdiction Operations, Replenishment at Sea, Air Defence and Naval fire support.
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HMS Clyde
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Clyde’s sailors let rip on land
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Clyde’s sailors let rip on land
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Clyde’s sailors let rip on land
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Clyde’s sailors help preserve South Atlantic paradise
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HMS CLYDE teams up with British Antarctic Survey to clean beach
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Clyde’s sailors help preserve South Atlantic paradise
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Wreck of FV Lynn and debris washed up on beach
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Clyde’s sailors help preserve South Atlantic paradise
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HMS Clyde Alongside King Edward Point –South Georgia
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Clyde’s sailors help preserve South Atlantic paradise
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HMS Clyde v South Georgia at Grytviken
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HMS Clyde celebrates 4 years reassuring the Falklands
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HMS Clyde operating around the San Carlos waters, Falkland Islands. HMS Portland's Commanding Officer, Commander Mike Knott and 4 members of the Ship's Company paid their respects at San Carlos Cemetery during a Landing Day Commemoration Service. The service which was attended by Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI), Commodore Philip Thicknesse, was held at the Blue Beach where the cemetery lies with the graves of some of the fallen. HMS Portland is currently deployed for 7 months on Atlantic Patrol Task (South) (ATP(S)) where she will reassure UK overseas territories, Commonwealth and other friendly nations whilst also acting as a deterrent to potential aggressor's who may wish to threaten UK nationals, territory or interests. Image taken by LA(Phot) Simpson, FRPU(E), Royal Navy
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HMS Clyde celebrates 4 years reassuring the Falklands
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LS(CIS) Michael ‘Baz’ Hearn, receives a medal for 15 years’ service and good conduct from the Second Sea Lord
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Patrol ships and Minehunters
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UNITS IN TIME
HMS Clyde HISTORY
TRACK THE HISTORY OF SHIPS NAMED HMS Clyde
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HMS Clyde Hosts a Ship Open To Visitors Day In Stanley
11 April 2013On Friday 8th February 2013 HMS Clyde hosted visitors for...
HMS Clyde helps the Salvesen family support the habitat restoration on South Georgia
11 April 2013During her return from a routine patrol of South Georgia,...
Long distance running in a cold climate
11 April 2013Her crew had a stab at the South Georgia half-marathon...
Clyde gives Falklands troops a taste of life at sea
11 April 2013Falklands-based soldiers and airmen were treated to three days aboard...
