The ships are styled RFA, rather than the HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) acronym familiar from commissioned ships in the Royal Navy. It will carry supplies, including fuel, food, and water for HMS Queen ...

RFA Mounts Bay, a Bay-class landing ship dock of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, made a rare appearance at HMNB Portsmouth following her Mediterranean deployment. This visit is significant as the ...

A crew of British civilian sailors has helped seize a cocaine haul worth £8.5 million in the Caribbean Sea. Naval support ship Wave Knight provided vital back-up as the US Coast Guard boarded a ...

Vital Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships will be deployed alongside the Royal Navy flagship for its upcoming global mission. RFA Tidespring and Argus will both join HMS Prince of Wales and the UK Carrier ...

The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) Fleet Solid Support Ships (FSS) programme has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), its first major milestone en route to construction in 2025. The PDR ...

A crew of British civilian sailors has helped seize a cocaine haul worth £8.5 million in the Caribbean Sea. Naval support ship Wave Knight provided vital back-up as the US Coast Guard boarded a ...

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"Longest-serving ship" RFA Argus back at sea after two years ahead of fleet return to support Royal Navy. By Freddie Webb. Defence Reporter. Comment. Published 10th Apr 2025, 17:31 BST.

The ship left the Falklands for the last time on Battle Day, December 8, a date Chris described as "right and proper". He added, "It is hard to believe that Grey Rover will not be seen around the ...

They allow ships to be at sea and carrying out missions for longer without being docked. During the mission, the vessels and aircraft are expected to use 45,000 cubic metres - or 45m litres - of fuel.