HMS Shoreham

Members of the First Mine Counter Measures Squadron gather as HMS Shoreham departs

Slipping silently into the waters of the Firth of Clyde, Royal Navy mine hunter, HMS Shoreham today (May 28) left her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde for a three-year deployment. The high-tech Sandown class ship is off to join the UK task-force based in the Arabian Gulf. En route she will operate in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, giving support to a multinational task force providing security in the troubled waters. Sailing the ship is the Faslane-based First Mine Counter Measures Squadron’s Crew Four, the 38 sailors of the Royal Navy who will see the vessel safely to her destination during the two-month voyage. The crew are due to fly back to the UK at the end of the year, but the Ship will remain in the Gulf for around three-years, alternating crews. Commanding Officer of HMS Shoreham, Lieutenant Commander Toby Shaughnessy, said: “Sailing today marks the culmination of a great deal of hard work and preparation by my Ship’s Company. Deploying from friends and loved ones for such a long time is always tough but we eagerly anticipate the challenges that the deployment will present.” During the journey, HMS Shoreham will be accompanied by Hunt class mine hunter, HMS Atherstone, with the two ships working together on the way to conduct maritime security operations and training.

The Ship's Company get ready to set-off for a three-year deployment

Slipping silently into the waters of the Firth of Clyde, Royal Navy mine hunter, HMS Shoreham today (May 28) left her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde for a three-year deployment. The high-tech Sandown class ship is off to join the UK task-force based in the Arabian Gulf. En route she will operate in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, giving support to a multinational task force providing security in the troubled waters. Sailing the ship is the Faslane-based First Mine Counter Measures Squadron’s Crew Four, the 38 sailors of the Royal Navy who will see the vessel safely to her destination during the two-month voyage. The crew are due to fly back to the UK at the end of the year, but the Ship will remain in the Gulf for around three-years, alternating crews. Commanding Officer of HMS Shoreham, Lieutenant Commander Toby Shaughnessy, said: “Sailing today marks the culmination of a great deal of hard work and preparation by my Ship’s Company. Deploying from friends and loved ones for such a long time is always tough but we eagerly anticipate the challenges that the deployment will present.” During the journey, HMS Shoreham will be accompanied by Hunt class mine hunter, HMS Atherstone, with the two ships working together on the way to conduct maritime security operations and training.

HMS Shoreham heads for the Firth of Clyde

Slipping silently into the waters of the Firth of Clyde, Royal Navy mine hunter, HMS Shoreham today (May 28) left her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde for a three-year deployment. The high-tech Sandown class ship is off to join the UK task-force based in the Arabian Gulf. En route she will operate in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, giving support to a multinational task force providing security in the troubled waters. Sailing the ship is the Faslane-based First Mine Counter Measures Squadron’s Crew Four, the 38 sailors of the Royal Navy who will see the vessel safely to her destination during the two-month voyage. The crew are due to fly back to the UK at the end of the year, but the Ship will remain in the Gulf for around three-years, alternating crews. Commanding Officer of HMS Shoreham, Lieutenant Commander Toby Shaughnessy, said: “Sailing today marks the culmination of a great deal of hard work and preparation by my Ship’s Company. Deploying from friends and loved ones for such a long time is always tough but we eagerly anticipate the challenges that the deployment will present.” During the journey, HMS Shoreham will be accompanied by Hunt class mine hunter, HMS Atherstone, with the two ships working together on the way to conduct maritime security operations and training.

Prince Harry presents medals to the crew of HMS Shoreham

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HMS Shoreham receives Freedom of Shoreham-by-Sea

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A Royal Navy warship from Scotland's own minehunter squardon will visit Aberdeen this Thursday (26-30 June 2008) to support the city's Veterans Week. One of six Sandown Class mine countermeasures vessels(MCMV) based at HMNaval Base Clyde on the Gareloch,HMS Shoreham is one of the most sophisticated minehunters in the world and she is in town to help strengthen links between the local community and the Royal Navy. POC: Fleet Photographic Unit Bonaventure Bld HMNB Clyde Faslane Ext 3415

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Shoreham enjoys her second visit of the year to her namesake town

Royal Navy Sandown Class mine hunter, HMS Shoreham paid a three-day visit to her affiliated Sussex port of Shoreham from 25th to 28th November 2011. It was her second visit of the year, but the first time she has exercised her Freedom of the Sussex seaside town. The Royal Navy Sandown class mine countermeasure vessel has been affiliated with the district since 1998. Since then many local people have enjoyed meeting the ship’s company and seeing her come into harbour. But, it was only back in March this year, during her last visit that she was honoured to be awarded Freedom of Shoreham-by-Sea. At the start of the weekend visit, the ship played host to invited guests on the Friday evening for a capability demonstration and reception on board, while on the Saturday various local groups and organisations, including the Worthing Sea Cadets, will have the opportunity to go on board for organised tours. But it was Sunday which brought with it the high point for the ship’s company, with a Freedom Parade through the streets of Shoreham. Over the years a strong friendship with Adur District Council has developed and it is from the council’s office in Ham Road that the freedom parade will began. Commanding Officer of HMS Shoreham, Lieutenant Commander, Sarah West, said: “To be honest, we are all feeling rather fortunate about this visit. “All ships in the Royal Navy have civic affiliations and it is always a high point to be able to visit these special twinned towns or areas which give us so much support and focus. “But, for most ships, this might come around once a year if they’re lucky. So, for us to be able to visit Shoreham twice in the same year is very unusual and something we are absolutely delighted about. “It’s just come about as the result of some coincidental operational programming, but we’re all rather pleased about it. “Obviously we’re honoured to be able to take to the streets of Shoreham on Sunday to exercise our freedom of the town"

Shoreham enjoys her second visit of the year to her namesake town

Royal Navy Sandown Class mine hunter, HMS Shoreham paid a three-day visit to her affiliated Sussex port of Shoreham from 25th to 28th November 2011. It was her second visit of the year, but the first time she has exercised her Freedom of the Sussex seaside town. The Royal Navy Sandown class mine countermeasure vessel has been affiliated with the district since 1998. Since then many local people have enjoyed meeting the ship’s company and seeing her come into harbour. But, it was only back in March this year, during her last visit that she was honoured to be awarded Freedom of Shoreham-by-Sea. At the start of the weekend visit, the ship played host to invited guests on the Friday evening for a capability demonstration and reception on board, while on the Saturday various local groups and organisations, including the Worthing Sea Cadets, will have the opportunity to go on board for organised tours. But it was Sunday which brought with it the high point for the ship’s company, with a Freedom Parade through the streets of Shoreham. Over the years a strong friendship with Adur District Council has developed and it is from the council’s office in Ham Road that the freedom parade will began. Commanding Officer of HMS Shoreham, Lieutenant Commander, Sarah West, said: “To be honest, we are all feeling rather fortunate about this visit. “All ships in the Royal Navy have civic affiliations and it is always a high point to be able to visit these special twinned towns or areas which give us so much support and focus. “But, for most ships, this might come around once a year if they’re lucky. So, for us to be able to visit Shoreham twice in the same year is very unusual and something we are absolutely delighted about. “It’s just come about as the result of some coincidental operational programming, but we’re all rather pleased about it. “Obviously we’re honoured to be able to take to the streets of Shoreham on Sunday to exercise our freedom of the town"

Home Town Visit

Royal Navy Sandown Class mine hunter, HMS Shoreham paid a three-day visit to her affiliated Sussex port of Shoreham from 25th to 28th November 2011. It was her second visit of the year, but the first time she has exercised her Freedom of the Sussex seaside town. The Royal Navy Sandown class mine countermeasure vessel has been affiliated with the district since 1998. Since then many local people have enjoyed meeting the ship’s company and seeing her come into harbour. But, it was only back in March this year, during her last visit that she was honoured to be awarded Freedom of Shoreham-by-Sea. At the start of the weekend visit, the ship played host to invited guests on the Friday evening for a capability demonstration and reception on board, while on the Saturday various local groups and organisations, including the Worthing Sea Cadets, will have the opportunity to go on board for organised tours. But it was Sunday which brought with it the high point for the ship’s company, with a Freedom Parade through the streets of Shoreham. Over the years a strong friendship with Adur District Council has developed and it is from the council’s office in Ham Road that the freedom parade will began. Commanding Officer of HMS Shoreham, Lieutenant Commander, Sarah West, said: “To be honest, we are all feeling rather fortunate about this visit. “All ships in the Royal Navy have civic affiliations and it is always a high point to be able to visit these special twinned towns or areas which give us so much support and focus. “But, for most ships, this might come around once a year if they’re lucky. So, for us to be able to visit Shoreham twice in the same year is very unusual and something we are absolutely delighted about. “It’s just come about as the result of some coincidental operational programming, but we’re all rather pleased about it. “Obviously we’re honoured to be able to take to the streets of Shoreham on Sunday to exercise our freedom of the town"

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HMS Shoreham doing work up on the Gareloch in and around the Faslane area.

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HMS Shoreham

The Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Shoreham (M112), sails from HM Naval Base Portsmouth for the 5000 mile journey to the Gulf. There she will carry out Mine Clearence operations in support of Operation Telic.

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