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HMS Tyne
HMS Tyne is the first of a trio of River-class patrol ships built to safeguard the fishing stocks in UK. The ship is one of the busiest in the Fleet. Like younger sisters Severn and Mersey, she spends on average nine out of every ten days of the year at sea.
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HMS Tyne
Our primary role is enforcement of national and EU fisheries legislation within British Fishery Limits. Tyne has also been designed to carry out a number of other tasks including – but not limited to – environmental protection, search and rescue and maritime security. With a crew of just 42, split into 3 watches, the ship is able to patrol for in excess of 300 days per year.
Designed to take over from the veteran Island-class boats, HMS Tyne was built in Woolston Docks, Southampton and is based at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. She is the sixth ship to bear the name Tyne in the Royal Navy.
COMMANDING OFFICER
Robert Laverty
- RANK:
- Lieutenant Commander
- JOINED:
- 1989
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS St Albans, HMS Iron Duke
Military experience
Robert joined the Navy in 1989 as a University Cadet and after one year of General Naval Training and Fleet Time he went up to Heriot- Watt University to read Economics. After graduating, he completed his fleet time in HMS Battleaxe. On completion of OOW course and a short holdover in HMS Chiddingfold, he went to HMS Dolphin to start Submarine training.
His first complement appointment was as the Casing Officer in HMS Sovereign. He then returned to HMS Dolphin for the Intermediate Warfare Course prior to joining HMS Turbulent and subsequently HMS Sovereign as the Navigating Officer.
He returned to the Submarine School at HMS Raleigh for the Advanced Warfare Course and was appointed to HMS Victorious as the Navigating and Operations Officer, however his joining was delayed by a short notice appointment to HMS Superb as a watch leader concurrent with the events of 9/11 East of Suez.
He subsequently elected to follow a career path in the Surface Flotilla and after a period of re-familiarisation in HMS Lancaster attended the PWO course at HMS Collingwood. He then joined HMS ST Albans initially as the PWO(U) before taking over as the Operations Officer. The Command Team then moved across to HMS Iron Duke where he completed his first PWO appointment as the Operations Officer.
He joined the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group in 2008, initially as a Group Warfare Officer before moving into the N5 Plans role where he was responsible for the planning and execution of a number of multinational exercises, including acting as the lead planner for the AURIGA deployment. After this he began his first shore job, responsible for the Force Generation of Frigates and Destroyers ensuring their timely availability for deployment, this was initially in Navy Command but during his tenure the role developed and moved out to the Flotillas.
Bob was delighted to take Command of HMS Tyne in May 2013.
Married to Lisa and with a son, he lives in Hampshire. His interests currently centre around family life and the occasional sporting opportunity as time allows.
OPERATIONS
Operation Fishery Protection
CURRENT STATUS: active
River-class ships inspect fishing vessels operating up to 200 miles off the UK’s coastline. Their task is to enforce UK and EU regulations designed to preserve fish stocks for future generations. The Royal Navy operates on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation.
UNIT DIARY
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May Update27/05/13
After a busy refit period, HMS Tyne departed Portsmouth in early April and sailed up to Faslane in Scotland to conduct Operational Sea Training (OST). The three weeks involved testing the Ship’s company reactions to any possible eventuality that could occur whilst at sea.
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April Update05/04/13
HMS Tyne has spent the first part of the year preparing to return to sea and continue her Fishery Tasking.
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October Diary Entry31/10/12
Tyne started October with a week long period of training to ensure she is capable of conducting all aspects of her tasking, such as Navigation, Damage Control, Gunnery and Medical Emergencies.
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March Diary Entry30/03/12
This month has seen the completion of a programmed maintenance period alongside HM Naval Base Portsmouth providing new, and upgrading existing, equipment to ensure the ship is more capable than ever of completing her varied tasking.
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February Update07/03/12
The start of 2012 has been very similar to every other year for HMS Tyne and her Ship’s Company - extremely busy.
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Tyne lands a Lord Mayor04/05/11
The fishery patrol vessel HMS Tyne took part in an unusual operation off the coast of Wales in aid of charity. Swapping patrol duties for taxi work, the 80-metre River-class vessel delivered a Cardiff council worker to the island of Flat Holm, five miles into the Bristol Channel.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
P281
- Displacement
1,700tonnes
- Complement
42personnel
- Length
79.8Metres
- Beam
13.6metres
- Draught
4.4metres
- Top Speed
20knots
- Range (Nautical)
5,500nautical miles
- Launch Date
05/02
- Commissioned date
04/07/03
- Vessels Inspected Every Year
400
TAKE A LOOK
Image Gallery
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On board HMS Tyne
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HMS Tyne 10 Year Anniversary
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On the 5th April 2012, HMS Tyne marked its tenth year in commission with the unveiling of a commemorative painting, commissioned from artist Ross Watton. The painting was unveiled by Captain Henry Duffy, Captain Surface Ships (CSS) Shot shows; Captain Duffy, (centre left), and LtCdr Daniel Thomas, Commanding Officer of HMS Tyne,(centre right) unveil the commemorative painting on the bridge.
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HMS Tyne Training with the civilian fire brigade in Portsmouth.
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HMS Tyne Training with the civilian fire brigade in Portsmouth.
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Lt Cdr Thomas RN (Commanding Officer Tyne) and the Ship's Company welcome guests to a reception onboard.
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Cdre Miller (Naval Regional Commander, Wales and Western England), PO Clarke and Lt Hollingworth RN enjoy a reception onboard
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CH Tagicakibau prepares a killer curry in the galley
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HMS TYNE Commanding Officer, Lt Cdr Dan Thomas RN introduces Councillor Frank Lott (Chairman: North Tyneside Council) to the bridge onboard HMS TYNE in North Shields.
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The queues of people waiting for a chance to see HMS TYNE whilst in Immingham.
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AB(SEA) Mackin rings the Ship's bell as part of the Olympic celebrations.
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HMS TYNE alongside in Immingham.
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HMS TYNE alongside in Immingham.
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HMS TYNE Commanding Officer, Lt Cdr Dan Thomas RN with Mayor Linda Arkley (Mayor of North Tyneside) in North Shields.
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Lt Donna Cullen RN (OPS officer) and LET(ME) Frowen give a Fire Fighting and Damage Control demonstration in North Shields.
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ET(WE) Phillips shows off the 20mm gun in North Shields.
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The Junior Rate's mess 'Splice the Mainbrace!' in North Shields.
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AB(SEA) Ware entertains guests during a capability demonstration in North Shields.
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From left to right: Mayor Linda Arkley (Mayor of North Tyneside), HMS TYNE Commanding Officer Lt Cdr Dan Thomas RN, Norbert Bude (Oberburgermeister of Monchengladbach), Councillor Leask (Mayor of South Tyneside Council) and Councillor Frank Lott (Chairman: North Tyneside Council) witness Ceremonial Sunset in North Shields.
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Mid Ian Porter RN (SFT YO) leads Ceremonial Sunset in North Shields.
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L(SEA) King (Bosun) and HMS TYNE Commanding Officer, Lt Cdr Dan Thomas RN, present Norbert Bude (Oberburgermeister of Monchengladbach) with the Ensign following Ceremonial Sunset in North Shields.
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Games on the Flight Deck
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BBQ on the Flight Deck
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Serious BBQ techniques on display
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Bucket Ball action on the Flight Deck
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Rescuing a Spanish fisherman by helo
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HMS Tyne seen from the stern of the Jemma T
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Boat 'Jemma T' leaves the Tyne
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Tyne and 771 combine to rescue injured fisherman
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Tyne and 771 combine to rescue injured fisherman
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Tyne's Boarding Team about to inspect a vessel
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Tyne's seaboat returning the ship at speed
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Rendezvous with HM Ships Explorer and Example
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Rendezvous with HM Ships Explorer and Example
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Rendezvous with HM Ships Explorer and Example
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Rendezvous with HM Ships Explorer and Example
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AB(SEA) Spence demonstrates
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A GPMG is put through it's paces
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Fishery Protection Squadron
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The Three River-class patrol vessels of the Fishery Protection Squadron, HMS MERSEY, HMS SEVERN and HMS TYNE on Exercise off the South West Coast. The Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS) enforces UK and EU fisheries legislation in order to ensure the long term sustainability of the UK fishing grounds. In addition, the three UK based Ships are the only warships on permanent patrol around the UK, contributing to the policing of UK waters and delivering an intrinsic element of the UKâs Maritime Security. Credit must read: LA(Phot) AJ MacLeod
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Fishery Protection Squadron
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HMS Tyne at Bournemouth Air Festival
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Adventure Training
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HMS Tyne passes under London Bridge, River Thames, London.Picture; POA (Phot) Susan Rose.[#Beginning of Shooting Data Section]Nikon D1XFocal Length: 55mmWhite Balance: AutoColor Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)2005/11/25 08:17:29.4Exposure Mode: ManualAF Mode: AF-SHue Adjustment: 0°JPEG (8-bit) FineMetering Mode: Multi-PatternTone Comp.: NormalSharpening: NormalImage Size: Large (3008 x 1960)1/13 sec - f/5.6Flash Sync Mode: Not AttachedNoise Reduction: ColorExposure Comp.: +2.0 EVLens: VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 GSensitivity: ISO 800Image Comment: [#End of Shooting Data Section]
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HMS SEVERN visits Newcastle as host ship to the visit of the Princes Trust.HMS Severn is guided into the river Tyne by a Severn class lifeboat before berthing at Newcastle where she was visited by sponsors from the Princess Trust
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Lt Cdr Will Peters and John Holloman
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UNITS IN TIME
HMS Tyne HISTORY
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