Another varied period for the Fortress of the Sea. The Ship’s Company visited Toulon in France for one week and whilst there, participated in the French ‘Joint Demonstration, Land Air and Sea’ ..
The population of Scotland gave generously when three members of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Edinburgh’s ship’s company undertook a charity walk from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
The Royal Navy warship HMS Edinburgh arrived in her hometown yesterday for a weekend visit which will see her open her gangway to members of the public on Sunday 16 November 2008.
Since returning from the Far East on 1 Aug 08, Edinburgh and her Ship’s Company have enjoyed some well earned leave and deep maintenance prior to commencing a busy autumn programme.
Portsmouth-based warship HMS Edinburgh returned home to a delighted crowd of just over 700 families and friends today from a six-month deployment which included a successful drugs bust in the Indian Ocean.