The Marine Engineering Officer and First Off E have been busy fixing one of the Diesel Generator Exhausts this week. Great job and new coveralls all round!
#MountsBay
has completed a replenishment (RAS) with
@ZrMsKarelDman
this morning, by an unusual method...
Fuel was passed between the two ships whilst both were dynamically positioned (DP), whilst simultaneously carrying out amphib and flying ops
#JointViking23
RFA Mounts Bay returns to the UK for the first time in over three years after operating in the Caribbean assisting with Hurricane and Disaster Relief and Counter Narcotics operation, here is our view from bridge this morning.
#MountsBay
has arrived in Harstad, Norway following successful completion of exercise
#JointViking23
for a logistics stop.
The visit is to necessitate the embarkation of remaining
@RoyalMarines
and equipment
Oh, and a run ashore ofcourse 😏
Mounts Bay is feeling much lighter and looking somewhat empty after the immense effort of getting her disaster relief stores ashore to various communities in Great Abaco.
@DFID_UK
@17_RLC
@CO24Cdo
#Dorian
#Abaco
“Now do pay attention
@007
”
RFA Mounts Bay had some great ‘toys’ on show for the
#IntergratedReview
this week, even Q Branch would be proud of themselves
It not just people that need Mounts Bay's support! Our deck Cadet and 3/O LS(T) offer little bit care to a four legged friend.
#MightyMounts
#Abaco
#Dorian
MEXE ops conducted today at Marsh Harbour on Abaco Island. Our soldiers delivered food, water, shelter kits and hygiene packs to via MEXE. The guys are working extremely hard.
Evening shippers!
#MountsBay
is on the move this evening. It's pretty bleak leaving
#Portland
tonight, but after a successful logistics stop it's time to get back to what we do best.... 🤫🤭
@RFAHeadquarters
Mounts Bay has had to respond to an emergency situation on board with the ships propulsion, The crew reacted well and there training kicked in, We are now safely alongside in Falmouth, Well done to all onboard.
Head of the RFA service
@CdreDuncanLamb
addressed the 'whole team' on RFA Mounts Bay this morning. Praising the efforts in support of Hurricane Dorian, Cdre Lamb thanked everyone, "whether working in the galley or on the ground, you all made a huge difference".
@RFAHeadquarters
It’s been a very busy few days of loading stores on the ship. It’s been a mammoth task but we’ve filled our holds back up with water and
@DFID_UK
stores and once again we’re
#ReadyForAnything
#OneTeam
Good morning
#Portland
!
We're back almost a month to the day since sailing for
#JointWarrior23
for a logistics and equipment stopover. How time flys eh?
Nice to see we have some company for the weekend... but we aren't going ashore, honest! 😏🫣
Brilliant Article in today's
@thetimes
regarding our current deployment. We are here in the Eastern Caribbean at high readiness to provide Humanitarian and Disaster Relief
#HADR
to the
#British
Overseas Territories if they require it.
@UKinCaribbean
#MountsBay
's ship's company yesterday took part in a ceremony at Harstad Church, honouring commonwealth wargraves of personnel who've sacrificed their lives in service.
As a tradition, the youngest member of the ship's company laid the first wreath in respect to the fallen.